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Highland Gardens Neighborhood Revitalization Project Receives Grant

Rashad Snell,
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by Rashad Snell

The Highland Gardens Neighborhood Revitalization Project and the Central Alabama Community Foundation has received a grant from Youth Service America and the Sodexo Foundation to implement summer education activities in Montgomery’s Highland Gardens Neighborhood. These learning activities will focus on S.T.E.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) and nutrition education. The activities will be implemented as part of the City of Montgomery’s Summer Youth Initiative at the…

Gov. Bentley Awards Grants to Equip Millbrook Police

Rashad Snell,
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by Rashad Snell

Gov. Robert Bentley has awarded three grants totaling $10,531 to provide equipment upgrades for the Millbrook Police Department. The grants will enable the city to upgrade body cameras and patrol weapons. Police officials said the department will purchase new, more reliable body cameras to replace old, worn-out units. The department also is upgrading their patrol-vehicle weapons from older shotguns to…

Gov. Bentley Awards Grants to Help Low-Income Residents Cut Energy Costs

Rashad Snell,
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by Rashad Snell

Some low-income and elderly Alabama residents who need help reducing their utility bills will get assistance from $950,000 in grants awarded by Gov. Robert Bentley. The grants are supporting Alabama’s Weatherization Assistance Program which provides funds to improve the energy efficiency and safety of qualifying homes. Priority is given to those with disabilities, the elderly and low-income households with children….

Gov. Bentley Awards Grants to Law Enforcement Agencies

Rashad Snell,
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by Rashad Snell

Gov. Robert Bentley has awarded more than $38,000 in grants to upgrade several law enforcement agencies and improve public safety in east Alabama. Funds will enable sheriffs’ departments in Clay and Coosa counties and police departments in Dadeville and Wedowee to purchase new equipment. A $9,888 grant to the Dadeville Police Department and a $9,984 grant awarded to the Coosa…