CAMDEN, Alabama, Feb. 6 -- Gov. Kay Ivey, R-Alabama, issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2024: Governor Kay Ivey today announced the awarding of more than $188 million to continue the expansion of high-speed internet access in Alabama. The grants, totaling $188,453,905, were awarded to 12 internet service providers to install more than 4,000 miles of "middle-mile" projects throughout Alabama. Middle-mile projects help fill the gap in broadband expansion to make it more economically fe more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Feb. 6 -- Alabama Senate Republicans issued the following commentary on Feb. 5, 2024: * * * Alabama Senate Republicans Defending Alabama in 2024 * * * When it comes to being in touch with the issues facing the people of Alabama and effectively serving them, the state legislature stands unrivaled. Given the chaos in D.C., the lack of direction from government agencies, and Joe Biden's blatant ignorance, the responsibility falls solely on state governments to restore orde more PR

MOBILE, Alabama, Feb. 6 -- Spring Hill College issued the following news release: Tania Tetlow, president of Fordham University, will address the Spring Hill College Class of 2024 during their commencement ceremony on May 11th. Tetlow is the 33rd president of Fordham, becoming the first woman and layperson to serve in this position. "My commitment to Jesuit education began long before I was born, when my father came to Spring Hill for his bachelor's and then master's in philosophy," Tetlow sa more PR

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, Feb. 6 (TNSres) -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: By Jim Steele Dr. Gary Zank, renowned solar researcher and space physicist at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), has been selected to provide the first chapter of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) Decadal Survey for Solar and Space Physics (Heliophysics) 2024-2033, a publication that will set the future course for solar and space physics science. Zank directs the Center for Space Plasm more PR

MOBILE, Alabama, Feb. 6 -- The University of South Alabama issued the following news release: The University of South Alabama has named Nick Lawkis vice president for governmental relations. He has served as the office's executive director since May 2019. Lawkis will continue to serve as a University liaison with local, state and federal governments and agencies, including coordinating efforts to secure the University's share of the state's $8 billion education budget. "Nick Lawkis is one o more PR