Rep. Jamie Kiel announced this week a $200,000 grant to the City of Red Bay that will improve infrastructure in the West Franklin Regional Industrial Park. The Community Development Block (CDBG) grant comes from the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs. The funds will be used
“This is a huge victory for our area,” said Rep. Jamie Kiel, “but we are not through. I will continue to work through the legislative process to ensure everyone in Franklin County and House District 18 has access to rural broadband internet. In addition, I am grateful for the work, since 2013,
Restoring the trail and outdoor classroom included clearing trees and debris off the trail, building new benches for the outdoor classroom and building bridges to access the outdoor classroom. The grand reopening included appearances from Rep. Jamie Kiel, Rep. Proncey Robertson and members of
After seeing more than its share of strikeouts with efforts to fund rural broadband expansion, Franklin County has hit a home run, thanks in large part to the efforts of Rep. Jamie Kiel. Kiel announced Wednesday afternoon that the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs has awarded
On hand to celebrate were representatives from the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce, the Northwest Alabama Resource Conservation & Development Council, and the NW-SCC Jazz Band. Also attending was state Representative Jamie Kiel of Russellville, whose district includes the Phil Campbell
Alabama State Representative, Jamie Kiel, opened the program by commending the College on the completion of the revitalized nature trail and outdoor classroom. He added that he wished it existed when he was a student at NW-SCC. NW-SCC received funds $10,000 from the Northwest Alabama RC&D
On Tuesday, Hackleburg held a ceremony to remember those lost and reflect on their growing community. “It’s about, to me, one word. And that word is community,” says House Representative Jamie Kiel.
Northwest-Shoals Community College (NW-SCC) hosted a ribbon cutting and grand re-opening of the revitalized Cecil Clapp Nature Trail and outdoor classroom on the Phil Campbell Campus. The special event was held on April 26th. READ MORE
The House agenda additionally includes SB 249 by Senate Majority Leader Clay Scofield and Rep. Andy Whitt (R-Harvest), relating to call centers. Two bills to especially watch in the final part of the calendar are Rep. Jamie Kiel’s (R-Russellville) HB 70 and SB 264 by Sen. Donnie Chesteen
State Rep. Jamie Kiel said it is important for all students to have access to technology. “The COVID pandemic has made it apparent that we need to improve the technology in our schools,” Kiel said. “Dr. Hargett was very proactive in seeking and winning this grant to invest over $200,000 in the