Alabama SUN Bucks program offers $120 in grocery benefits for eligible children

Summer break means rest and relaxation for many children, but it also means families will lose access to free or reduced ...

Funding cuts hit key Alabama program that serves more than 9,000 children with special needs

After her daughter turned 1 year old, Nat Choran started to notice a problem. Her toddler didn’t know many words. The family tried many things but the biggest difference, Choran said, came after they ...

Alabama university’s veterinary program lands No. 11 in the country

One of Alabama’s largest universities has excellent health-related graduate programs, according to a recent report. Auburn ...

Alabama CHOOSE Act applications jump 33% as families turn from public schools

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. ( WAFF) - Applications for Alabama’s CHOOSE Act saw a record 33% increase this year as more families turned ...
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Alabama expands mental health treatment for veterans with new multi-provider program

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - It will soon be easier for veterans in our area to receive mental health support. A new program through the state is being launched so veterans can speak with someone at ...

Alabama expands medical scholarship program to bring doctors to rural areas

Legislature approves funding and policy changes to recruit physicians for underserved communities ...
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Federal relief programs offer Alabama farmers financial support after challenging year

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - After a financially challenging year marked by high input costs and low commodity prices, Alabama farmers will soon have access to two new federal assistance programs ...

Alabama’s medical cannabis program: Moving ahead, still hard to access

Alabama officials are moving ahead with preparations for the state’s medical cannabis program by training dispensary ...