Other than the $700 million hole in the state’s General Fund budget, no issue has been more talked about than the charter school bill. Republicans in the Alabama legislature have made…
Year: 2015
Remedial Enrollment Down 3% Among DeKalb Graduates
The percentage of Alabama public high school graduates who need to take remedial courses is a number that’s proving tough for education officials to budge. Students must not only graduate, they…
Fyffe Ministries to present "This Is Our Story"
Fyffe, AL Fyffe Ministries will present “THIS IS OUR STORY” taking place at 778 Main Street in Fyffe on Sunday, April 5 at 8:30 am and again at 11:00 am; featuring Fyffe…
Superintendent Hugh Taylor Forming Committee to Hire Plainview Football Coach
Sources say that DeKalb County Superintendent Hugh Taylor has formed a committee to handle the interviewing and hiring of a head football coach at Plainview High School. Members of the committee are…
5 Facts You May Not Know About the Office of Lieutenant Governor
When it comes to the Office of Lieutenant Governor, the Constitution, Code, and Senate Rules outline several specific duties. What a Lieutenant Governor does outside of that is largely up to…
Why Creating 11 Jobs in Rural Alabama Rated a Shout-Out
VERNON, Alabama – On a sunny day last October, Mayor Glenn Crawford joined Governor Robert Bentley in this Lamar County town to welcome the first tenant in Vernon’s industrial park –…
Alabama Senate Republicans Agenda Focused on "Paving the Way Ahead for Alabama"
The Alabama Senate Republicans last week announced their agenda for the 2015 legislative session. The agenda,"Paving the Way Ahead for Alabama", is seemingly focused on "protecting the tax payer", jobs, and…
Farmers May Nominate School Districts for Grants to Improve Science, Math
ST. LOUIS – Public school districts in rural communities can help prepare students for academic and career success by applying for $2.3 million in math or science grants from America’s Farmers…