Austal USA begins production of three landing craft to deliver on $91.3 million contract with U.S. Navy
As part of the $91.3 million contract, Austal USA of Mobile has begun construction of three landing craft for the U.S. Navy. The contract also includes options for nine additional aircraft and associated support activities. Ongoing production of the craft, formally known as the U.S. Navy Landing Craft Utility (LCU), is taking place at the […]
Sen. Greg Reed, Northwest Alabama leaders deliver $6.7 million in grant awards for water system improvements
Severe weather conditions in January put strain on water infrastructure, causing low water pressure and power outages, particularly in the Oakman and Parrish communities in Walker County, where some residents went without water for as long as 16 days. On Wednesday, Alabama Senate President Pro Tempore Greg Reed hosted an event in Oakman to announce […]
Katie Britt to deliver GOP vision for the American Dream in tonight’s address
Tonight, Alabama U.S. Sen. Katie Britt is scheduled to announce the Republican Party's official response immediately after President Joe Biden's 2024 State of the Union address. Britt, the youngest Republican woman elected to the Senate and currently the only mother of school-age children in the Senate, stands in stark contrast to the 81-year-old Biden, both […]
Katie Britt to deliver GOP vision for the American Dream in tonight’s SOTU response
Tonight, Alabama U.S. Sen. Katie Britt is scheduled to announce the Republican Party's official response immediately after President Joe Biden's 2024 State of the Union address. Britt, the youngest Republican woman elected to the Senate and currently the only mother of school-age children in the Senate, stands in stark contrast to the 81-year-old Biden, both […]
Sen. Katie Britt to deliver official GOP response to Joe Biden’s 2024 State of the Union
Today, House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell announced that U.S. Sen. Katie Britt of Alabama will deliver a Republican address to the nation next Thursday, following her March 7 State of the Union address. Announced. “I am truly honored and grateful for the opportunity to speak directly with my fellow Americans […]
Sewell to deliver $21.6 million to Birmingham for Urban Trail, Multimodal Corridor
Today, February 26th at 11:30 a.m. CST, U.S. Representative Terry Sewell (AL-07) will be joined by Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin, City of Birmingham, Birmingham City Council, Jefferson County officials, and local officials. will be present. A press conference will be held at the Birmingham Multimodal Complex where she will present a check for $21,681,306 that […]
Sewell to deliver millions in federal funding to expand maternal health services
Today, U.S. Representative Terry Sewell (AL-07) held two press conferences to deliver a total of $9.2 million in federal funding that he helped secure for the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) School of Nursing and the Bessemer Police Department. is scheduled to be hosted. At 10 a.m. CST, Congressman Sewell will be joined by […]
Gov. Kay Ivey to deliver State of the State address on Feb. 6
Governor Kay Ivey announced Monday that she will deliver her seventh State of the Union address to the Alabama Legislature and the people of Alabama on Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at 6:00 PM CST. At the invitation of the Alabama House of Representatives, this joint session will be held in the Old House Chamber of […]
Ivey to deliver State of the State address next week
Gov. Kay Ivey will deliver her seventh State of the Union address to the Alabama Legislature and Alabamians next week, her office announced Monday. Ivey will address a joint session of the Alabama Legislature in the Old House of Representatives at the state Capitol on Tuesday at 6 p.m. “As we prepare for the upcoming […]
Mules help deliver Amazon packages to remote area of Grand Canyon
Grand Canyon, Arizona — It doesn’t get more “Arizona” than this. According to Amazon, mules are helping deliver packages to the bottom of the Grand Canyon. Members of the four-legged delivery team have been providing transportation in and out of the canyon as well as supplies for the people of Phantom Ranch for many years. […]