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Alabama survey: Parents, teachers support screens in class, with limits

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WBRC) - Parents, teachers and school leaders across Alabama see value in classroom screens, and most want limits on how they’re used, according to preliminary results of a statewide survey presented Tuesday to Gov. Kay Ivey’s Commission on Screen-Based Instruction at its final in-person meeting. More...

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Yellowhammer News

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Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter reappoints Danny Garrett to chair House education budget committee after five record-setting budget cycles

State Rep. Danny Garrett (R-Trussville) will continue as chairman of the House Ways and Means Education Committee, following his reappointment by House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter. The committee develops the Education Trust Fund Budget, the primary funding source for Alabama’s K-12 schools, community colleges, and public colleges and universities. Garrett has held the post since 2021, […] The post Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter reappoints Danny Garrett to chair House education budget committee after five record-setting budget cycles appeared first on Yellowhammer News .

Alabama · 12h

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Workforce Alabama awards $2.5M to Broad Metro LLC for Stadium Trace Village

The Alabama Department of Workforce has awarded Broad Metro LLC a $2.5 million federal grant to reclaim abandoned mine land and support infrastructure work for Stadium Trace Village’s second phase, Secretary Greg Reed announced Monday. The grant, awarded through the Abandoned Mine Land Economic Revitalization program, will support work...

Jefferson County, AL · 1d

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Here is every Veterans Day parade, ceremony and salute across Alabama

Veterans Day is an Alabama invention, and on Wednesday the state that gave America the holiday will fill its downtowns, courthouse squares and the lawns beside the USS Alabama to honor the men and women who wore the uniform. Raymond Weeks, a World War II veteran from Birmingham, organized the nation’s first Veterans Day parade […] The post Here is every Veterans Day parade, ceremony and salute across Alabama appeared first on Yellowhammer News .

Alabama · 1d

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AVRC growing network of support for Alabama veterans

The Alabama Veterans Resource Center (AVRC) opened early in 2026 as a “one-stop shop” for Armed Forces veterans and their families who need help in accessing services and resources available to them. In less than 10 months, AVRC has served more than 1,500 veterans and family members. “It’s an exciting milestone,” said Alexandria Karagas, AVRC’s […] The post AVRC growing network of support for Alabama veterans appeared first on Yellowhammer News .

Alabama · 13h

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Alabama Honors Veterans With Parades and Tributes

TL;DR: Alabama communities are honoring veterans with parades, ceremonies and music on Nov. 11. Montgomery’s main celebration is Saturday, Nov. 14. Veterans Day recognizes all those who have served their country, both in war and peace. It is celebrated on November 11 every year, to mark the day that fighting in World War I ended. Originally celebrated as Armistice Day, Congress renamed the holiday in 1954 to honor veterans of all wars.

Alabama · 21h

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Road in Dixon Mills to close for bypass project for West Alabama Highway

Deer Run Road in Dixon Mills will close on Nov. 16 as new northbound and southbound lanes of the Dixon Mills bypass will be built as part of the West Alabama Highway project. Starting at 8 a.m. the eastbound and westbound traffic on Deer Run Road will close. The project is expected to take a week but may be as long as two weeks.

Alabama · 1d

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Ala. lawmakers freeze $41M in state contracts, citing troubled prison construction

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama lawmakers put more than $41 million in state contracts on hold Friday, questioning spending on prison construction, outside consultants and a program that sends mobile career centers to schools. A troika of Chrises presided over the Legislature’s Joint Contract Review Committee meeting: Sen. Chris Elliott,...

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Alabama Power temporary restraining order request denied

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Alabama Rep. Kelvin Lawrence Pleads Guilty to Forgery After Reelection Win

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama state Rep. Kelvin Lawrence pleaded guilty to felony forgery one day after winning reelection, but the attorney general’s office says he can continue serving while participating... The post Alabama Rep. Kelvin Lawrence Pleads Guilty to Forgery After Reelection Win appeared first on Birmingham Free Press .

Alabama · 1d

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AT&T authorized to begin discontinuing landline service in parts of Alabama

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - AT&T can begin shutting off traditional copper landline service in dozens of Alabama towns starting Sunday, Nov. 15. According to AT&T’s filing with the Federal Communications Commission, parts of the following 25 Alabama communities could be impacted:. Bremen. Carbon Hill. Citronelle. Clayton. Cordova. Courtland. Dora.

Alabama · 16h

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New Alabama law allows schools to hire veterans as teachers without a four-year degree

Alabama · 8h

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A family’s dream takes root in Elmore County

For Benjamin and Rebecca Knuckles, Mount Zion Acres is more than a farm. It is a dream they are building together, a place for their children to grow and learn, and a way to give back to the community they call home. The first-generation farming couple is turning family property...

Elmore County, AL · 1d

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Montgomery City Council establishes healthcare authority

The Montgomery City Council created a healthcare authority Nov. 3 despite concerns about whether the Montgomery County Commission will join in. The healthcare authority will be a separate legal entity that will handle funding for hospitals in Montgomery County. No funding source for the healthcare authority has been identified. Council...

Montgomery County, AL · 3d

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AL: Hyundai Motor Manufacturing, Officials Celebrate $450 Million Expansion at Montgomery Facility

Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama is investing about $450 million to expand production at the Montgomery facility. Company officials and state and local leaders celebrated the expansion at an event recently. “Since its founding in Montgomery 24 years ago, Hyundai Motor Manufacturing of Alabama has become synonymous with cutting edge design...

Montgomery, AL · 3d

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Parents, teachers support screen time limits, push for printed learning materials in new survey

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - The Alabama Governor’s Commission on Screen-Based Instruction shared its findings of a survey at its meeting in Montgomery Tuesday morning. The survey, which included parents, teachers and administrators, asked about the benefits and drawbacks of technology in the classroom. Alabama already has the FOCUS Act...

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Alabama voters approve school prayer, pledge of allegiance amendment

A ballot measure that would amend the Alabama Constitution to essentially require the Pledge of Allegiance in public schools in addition to allowing “student-initiated and student-led prayer” is projected to be approved by voters on Election Day.

Alabama · 3d

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Alabama Governor: Tommy Tuberville (R)

Tommy Tuberville is the current U.S. senator from Alabama, elected in 2020. Before entering politics, Tuberville was a well-known college football coach, most notably as the head coach at Auburn University. Tuberville’s professional background is primarily in athletics and private business. He served as a football coach at multiple universities...

Alabama · 1d

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Prattville celebrates 2026 Farm City Banquet

The annual event since 1982 brings the community together to recognize the connection between agriculture and city life.

Prattville, AL · 1d

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Landry, other governors petition EPA to waive fuel standard requirements in effort to lower gas prices

BATON ROUGE — Gov. Jeff Landry, alongside the governors of Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas and Texas, is petitioning the Environmental Protection Agency to waive the Renewable Fuel Standard volume requirements for 2027, saying it will help lower gas prices. Landry and the other governors say that the RFS requirements, which...

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