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Unemployed Alabamians to Receive Additional $300 As Part of Lost Wages Assistance Program

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Governor Kay Ivey and Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington announced Tuesday that Alabama will submit its application to participate in the Lost Wages Assistance (LWA)  Program. The LWA program was created by President Donald Trump’s memorandum earlier this month in response to the expiration of the Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC) $600 weekly benefit in July. Upon approval,…

Gov. Bentley Awards Grant to Lowndes Co. to Create Jobs

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A $300,000 grant awarded Gov. Robert Bentley will give interstate travelers another option on where to stop, provide additional revenue for Lowndes County and help create 30 local jobs. The Community Development Block Grant will provide infrastructure necessary for Love’s Travel Stops and Country Stores Inc. to construct a refueling center and convenience/food store off Interstate 65 at the Tyson…