MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Dec. 22 -- The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs issued the following news release: A Shelby County-based animal shelter that takes in or arranges boarding for pets for those fleeing domestic violence situations is among eight organizations awarded funds from Gov. Kay Ivey. In total, the Governor awarded almost $3.35 million to assist victims statewide. The Humane Society of Shelby County in Columbiana was awarded $40,612 to continue boarding dogs, cats   more

BOWIE, Maryland, Dec. 21 -- Bowie State University issued the following news release: Jakeya Johnson, a native of Birmingham, Alabama, graduates from Bowie State with a master's degree in public administration this week and is already on a fast track establishing herself as change agent, social justice advocate and someone who is making a difference in the world. Johnson was given an assignment in one of her graduate courses that required developing a policy solution for a public problem. Sin  more

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, Dec. 22 -- Leidos, an information technology, engineering and science solutions and services company, issued the following news release on Dec. 21, 2023: Leidos, a FORTUNE 500 science and technology innovator, announced today the delivery of the first Enduring Shield launchers. The Enduring Shield program supports the U.S. Army's Indirect Fire Protection Capability Increment 2 (IFPC Inc 2) program, which is a critical part of the Department of Defense's layered defense stra  more

FLORENCE, Alabama, Dec. 21 -- The University of North Alabama issued the following news release: After three days of competition at the University of North Alabama as part of the South's BEST Robotics Competition, the award winners have been announced. They are: * First place, from the Northwest Alabama BEST Team 1558, Creekside Academy. * Second place, from the Music City BEST Team 1042, Stewarts Creek Robotics. * Third Place, from the Emerald Coast BEST Team 1128, WP Davidson High School.   more