Alabama awards nearly $55 million in additional rural health grants — Bibb County providers included
A new round of 34 state rural health grants includes funding tied to Bibb County: Cahaba Medical Care Foundation, which runs a clinic in Centreville, and a University of Alabama “Treat-in-Place” EMS grant covering the county.
Source: ABC 33/40
Alabama Politics
Gov. Kay Ivey seeks federal disaster relief following Hurricane Isaias
Ivey is formally requesting a federal disaster declaration to help Alabama counties recover, building on her earlier state of emergency covering 40 counties.
Source: WAKA 8
Tuberville leads Jones 51-40% in exclusive Gray/Alabama Daily News poll
A new poll shows Republican Tommy Tuberville leading Democrat Doug Jones by about 11 points in the 2026 governor’s race.
Source: Fox 10 (WALA)
Alabama Education
Alabama sends $22M to Auburn to create civic center
The state is directing $22 million to Auburn University to build a new civic center, part of a broader round of public school and college authority funding.
Source: Inside Higher Ed
Alabama superintendent warns schools could close as historic enrollment decline continues
State Superintendent Eric Mackey says record statewide enrollment losses could force school closures and larger class sizes in the years ahead.
Source: ABC 33/40
Economic Development
Nucor plans $60 million Decatur expansion, adding 60 jobs
Gov. Ivey announced Nucor will invest $60 million to expand its utility-pole manufacturing operation in Morgan County, creating about 60 new jobs.
Source: Alabama Political Reporter
Alabama unemployment rate rises to 3.5%, highest since June 2021
The state’s preliminary September jobless rate climbed from 3.4% in August and 2.8% a year earlier, the highest level in more than four years.
Source: ABC 33/40
Rural Health
PARCA report: health care now rivals education as Alabamians’ top concern
A new PARCA report finds at least seven rural Alabama hospitals have closed since 2010, with more than a third of those remaining at risk of closing.
Source: Alabama Political Reporter
UA receives nearly $2 million to improve rural medical care during 911 emergencies
The University of Alabama will use the grant to equip rural EMS crews across 13 west Alabama counties with telemedicine tools for 911 calls.
