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DeKalb County experienced a winter weather storm on Sunday, Jan. 16 that led to accumulations of up to 4-inches in elevated areas and some traffic incidents on slippery roads.

During the latest DeKalb County Commission meeting, commissioners heard from Alabama Scenic River Trail Founder Fred Couch, who hopes to establish two new campsites along waterways in DeKalb County.

Alabama broadband grants ‘game changer’ for families, businesses Updated May 11, 2021; Gov. Kay Ivey announced nearly $17 million in grants Monday to help expand broadband access in rural Alabama and Sen. Tommy Tuberville said he expects it to make a significant impact. “Great news for Alabamians across the state,” Tuberville posted on Twitter. “Broadband is critical for all households to participate in the digital economy, remote learning, telemedicine and advances in farming practi...

Rural, underserved Alabama communities to receive broadband access Underserved communities across Alabama will soon receive broadband services thanks to nearly $17 million approved by Gov. Kay Ivey’s office. (Source: KEYC News Now) By WSFA Staff | May 10, 2021 at 1:54 PM CDT - Updated May 10 at 1:58 PM MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Underserved communities across Alabama will soon receive broadband services thanks to nearly $17 million approved by Gov. Kay Ivey’s office. On Tuesday...

Alabama News 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 ...

Alabama 117 between Mentone and Valley Head remains closed as a precaution, pending further investigation and repair of a landslide below the roadway on the side of Lookout Mountain. It closed April 1 following landslide after heavy rains, according to Seth Burkett, the Alabama Department of Transportation’s public information officer for the northern region. ALDOT’s ALGOtraffic.com website lists the road as closed until noon on April 30. That does not, however, necessarily mean that it wil...