AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoEducation & Community Giving: Food City’s School Bucks program is distributing $800,000 to more than 1,000 schools, with another $800,000 pledged for 2026–27 as shoppers earn points via ValuCard and Spirit Weeks. Workforce & Youth Entrepreneurship: Tuscaloosa City Schools launches CEO (Creating Entrepreneurial Opportunities), sending students to about 40 local businesses for hands-on learning and credit. Accountability in Local Funding: Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox warns city-funded nonprofits and agencies to expect tighter scrutiny as outside-agency spending tops $14.7 million. Behavioral Health in Alabama: VitAL’s statewide conference draws 500+ people in Tuscaloosa to share best practices for mental health, substance abuse, and trauma care. Rural Healthcare Investment: Gov. Ivey announces 138 ARHTP grants totaling $144M to expand rural access, workforce, and mental health services. Civic Safety: Perry County Schools close after an anonymous threat; officials say new statewide procedures are now guiding how threats are handled. Arts & Learning: Stillman College’s Alabama Speaks series returns Sept. 15 and Oct. 8, spotlighting student activism and the long civil rights movement. Local Legacy: Cullman’s Roy Henry Drinkard, the nation’s oldest living U.S. Marine at 106, dies.
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