Hemp regulations, child care credits among new Alabama laws taking effect in 2026
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - There’s a handful of new laws that went into effect in Alabama when the calendar moved to 2026.
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Alabama gets Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services approval, $203 million for rural health initiative
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Alabama has officially received approval from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for the federal Rural Health Transformation Program, unlocking more than $203 million in first-year funding aimed at improving health care access and outcomes across the state, Gov. Kay... Read More.
Talladega County Republican Party announces 2026 Republican Primary qualifying dates and procedures
SYLACAUGA, Ala. - The Talladega County Republican Party has announced that the qualifying period for candidates seeking office in the 2026 Republican Primary Election will open shortly after the first of the new year.
Childersburg City Council closes the books on their 2025 meeting schedule
CHILDERSBURG, Ala. - Even though the deadline had technically passed, the Childersburg City Council approved Resolution 2025-30, which allows them to join in the Simplified Sellers Use Tax (SSUT) litigation as a defendant. The litigation over the SSUT reflects growing frustration among Alabama's larger... Read More.
Sylacauga City Council meeting – Dec. 16, 2025
SYLACAUGA, Ala. - The Sylacauga City Council met on Tuesday night, Dec. 16, following a work session which started at 5:00 p.m.
Sylacauga City Council will hold a called Budget Work Session over the weekend
SYLACAUGA, Ala. - The Sylacauga City Council has called a special budget work session for 9:00 a.m. in the Faye Hosey Council Chamber at City Hall on Saturday, Dec. 13.
Oak Grove Council approved five resolutions during Tuesday night meeting
OAK GROVE, Ala. - The Oak Grove Town Council approved five separate resolutions on a variety of subjects during their Tuesday, Dec. 9 meeting. The first, Resolution #634, came under Old Business after several months of work.
Childersburg City Council tables action on a Resolution concerning litigation
CHILDERSBURG, Ala. - The Childersburg City Council tabled action on a proposed Resolution until a called meeting on Friday, Dec. 5 at 10:30 a.m.
Sylacauga City Council meeting – Dec. 2, 2025
SYLACAUGA, Ala. - The Sylacauga City Council met on Tuesday night, Dec. 2, following a work session which began at 5:00 p.m.
Childersburg City Council makes decisions that represent economic growth
CHILDERSBURG, Ala. - The Childersburg City Council held a public hearing on zoning property annexed into the City by a legislative act as approved and recommended by the Planning Commission. During the regular meeting, Ordinance 1154 zoned that property as an R-5 High Density... Read More.
The Talladega County Commission seats Malley Limbaugh as its new Chairman
TALLADEGA, Ala. - Every November, the Talladega County Commission selects a Chairman who is responsible for attending conferences and events across the state, representing the county in various capacities. For more than a decade, the Chairman has been District 3 Commissioner Kelvin Cunningham. That... Read More.
Sylacauga City Council meeting – Nov. 18, 2025
SYLACAUGA, Ala. - The Sylacauga City Council met on Tuesday night, Nov. 18, following a work session which began at 5:00 p.m.
