MONTGOMERY, Alabama, May 21 -- The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs posted the following news release: A $175,000 grant awarded by Gov. Kay Ivey will enable a Sumter County company to expand and provide additional jobs. The Community Development Block Grant will support infrastructure needed for Southwest Paper Sales Inc., to expand and add 20 employees over the next three years. Located in Livingston's North Industrial Park, Southwest Paper Sales already employs 117 people  more

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, May 22 -- Samford University issued the following news release: Samford University's debate program just completed its best season to date. Ranked third in the nation by the American Debate Association (ADA) for the first time in program history, the team broke records and won numerous prestigious awards. While the team is ranked third overall, the junior varsity (JV) team finished first, marking Samford's highest achievement in this category. The students responsible for   more

TUSCALOOSA, Alabama, May 22 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news release: The University of Alabama and Invited, the nation's largest owner and operator of private membership clubs, have reopened the historic University Club after a more than $17 million renovation. The University Club features several reimagined spaces including casual and fine dining, outdoor veranda, conference rooms and private event spaces. The club's new dining spaces include fine dining at Legacy 1834   more

MOBILE, Alabama, May 22 -- The University of South Alabama issued the following news release: Seven University of South Alabama students, a record number, have won the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship to study abroad in various countries during summer and fall semesters. The total amount of the scholarships is $19,000. The nationally competitive Gilman Scholarship is open to undergraduates nationwide and fosters cultural exchange. It was created to give more U.S. students opportuni  more