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Governor Kay Ivey has awarded nearly $17 million to help provide broadband services in primarily rural, unserved areas of Alabama.
The 36 grants awarded by Governor Ivey to multiple broadband providers across the state is the largest amount and number awarded to date from the Alabama Broadband Accessibility Fund. The fund was created by the Alabama Legislature in 2018.
“The COVID-19 pandemic reinforced what we already knew; that Alabama’s broadband coverage is an issue we must continue addressing,” Governor Ivey said. “Yet, thanks to so many, we are making strides in helping to provide high-speed internet coverage throughout the state. That will make a vast difference for thousands in terms of education, economic development, health care services and everyday life.”
Alabama School Dashboard Shows Drop in COVID-19 Cases
The Alabama Department of Public Health has released a new school dashboard of coronavirus cases as of May 7. The latest report shows a slight drop from last week.
Overall, there were 391 COVID-19 cases involving Alabama’s public schools for the week, down from 401 the week before. The dashboard doesn’t specify whether the cases involve students, teachers or other school employees.
In the Montgomery metro area, here are the number of cases for last week:
Montgomery Public Schools – 17
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The start of a new month means it’s time to hand out another check to our selected 3 Degree Guarantee charity.
Gipson’s Tire Pros and Alabama News Network are presenting a check for $1,350 to the Autauga Interfaith Care Center. It was our charity for the month of April.
The care center, which started in 1998, provides food, clothes, housewares and even financial help to the people of Autauga County, especially those below the poverty line.
It helps about 5,000 people each year, and this money will aid in the effort.
“It’s critical to us. We exist entirely on donations,” Autauga Interfaith Care Center Executive Director Denise Brown said. “We had a little more grant money this year than normal, but we exist based on the giving of the community and we turn around and give it back to the community. So it’s our lifeblood,” she said.
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Baldwin teens train at Annual Leadership Conference Students from Baldwin County were among an elite group of 9th and 10th graders from throughout Alabama selected to attend the Alfa Youth Leadership Conference at the Alabama 4-H center in Columbiana April 29-30. The conference was sponsored by the Alabama Farmers Federation, Alabama Farmers Agriculture Foundation, county Federations and Alabama Farm Credit. From left are Federation Organization Director Mike Tidwell, Addyson Heflin, Laylah Therrell, Riley Thomas and Eli Stewart of Baldwin County, and Alabama Farm Credit’s Samantha Southerland.
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