• Alabama Rep. Jamie Kiel, who graduated from the University of North Alabama in 1997, spearheaded an effort in the Alabama Legislature to secure $25,000 in funding for scholarships for students from Colbert and Franklin counties. The 25 scholarships in the amount of $1,000 each are merit- and
Kiel said NACOLG officials works well with the Legislature to ensure tax dollars from Washington and Montgomery are spent on the needs of Colbert County. “NACOLG is meaningful to folks in Northwest Alabama in numerous ways,” Kiel said. “They serve our senior citizens while saving