Alabama
Fresh fruit, vegetable benefit cards available for Alabama seniors
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) – Applications for 2024 fresh produce benefit cards from the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries are now open for eligible seniors.
The department’s Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program is a federally funded program. The program provides eligible seniors with a $50 benefit card to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables from certified farmers at farmers markets and farm stands in Alabama.
Here are the eligibility requirements:
Age: Must be 60 years of age or older on the day of application
Income: Applicants’ gross household income must not exceed these limits:
- $2,248 monthly for a household of 1
- $3,041 monthly for a household of 2
If there are more than two people in the household, click here.
Applicants must apply online by clicking here. Applications cannot be taken over the phone or by mail.
The ADAI says if you have a benefit card from 2023, you will need your card number to renew that card and submit your application. If eligible and your application submission is completed, a benefit card will be mailed to the address provided on the application for new recipients.
Applicants must reapply every year, however, it is important to keep the benefits card in a safe place, since new benefits will be loaded on the card each year after an application is received.
Where recipients can use the food benefits:
Benefits can be redeemed at State Sanctioned Farmers Markets, Farm Stands and U-Pick Operations for the purchase of fresh fruits, fresh vegetables, honey and cut herbs from May 1 through November 27, 2024.
To view a list by county of locations that accept SFMNP benefit cards, click here. Benefits cannot be used at grocery stores or any location not listed on the redemption site.
How to use the benefit card:
When purchasing fresh fruits or vegetables from authorized farmers, present the benefit card just like you would a debit or credit card. The farmer will scan the card, enter the amount of the purchase, you will confirm the amount and then the purchase is complete. Make sure the farmer returns your card to you.
For more information about the SFMNP, visit the ADAI’s website or call 334-240-7247 or 1-877-774-9519.
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Thinking of lighting some personal fireworks in Montgomery, Prattville, Wetumpka, Millbrook or Pike Road? What you should know, and safety tips.
No rocket’s red glare? No bombs bursting in air? Welcome to the Fourth of July in Alabama.
While the rest of the country lights up the night, strict fireworks laws in some Alabama spots mean residents will have to celebrate without the snap, crackle and boom.
Here’s what to know about fireworks laws and regulations in the state.
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Are fireworks permitted in Alabama?
Fireworks are banned in Alabama’s cities and towns — aside from professional fireworks displays put on by cities — but are legal in most rural areas. Even if fireworks are allowed, local rules on noise and timing still apply.
What fireworks are permitted, and illegal, in Alabama?
In Alabama, Class C Common Fireworks are generally permitted for use. This includes the following:
- Bottle rockets
- Roman candles
- Sparklers
- Smoke bombs
- Firecrackers
- Wheels
- Spinners
Illegal fireworks include ground salute fireworks containing more than two grains of explosives and those purchased through mail order. Also unlawful are M-80s, cherry bombs and silver salutes.
Who can buy fireworks in Alabama?
In Alabama, you must be at least 16 years of age to buy fireworks unless you’re with an adult. Sales are off-limits to anyone who is intoxicated or deemed irresponsible. Buyers must show a valid driver’s license or state-approved ID.
Are there regulations to selling fireworks in Alabama?
In Alabama, fireworks can’t be sold in tents, trailers or car trunks. Vendors must use a permanent or modular building at least eight feet wide and set on a foundation. All fireworks on display must have protected fuses, and sellers need a state permit to operate.
Jennifer Lindahl is a Breaking and Trending Reporter in Alabama for USA TODAY’s Deep South Connect Team. Connect with her on X @jenn_lindahl and email at jlindahl@usatodayco.com.
ST. CLAIR COUNTY, Ala. (WBRC) – A search is underway for a missing boater in St. Clair County.
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) said 64-year-old William R. North, of Bessemer, was serving as a spotter for the Pell City Sail Club with an ongoing race. Officials said North attempted to transition from a sailboat to an unoccupied “jon boat” and fell into the water and did not resurface.
ALEA said a search for North is ongoing, near the Pell City Sail Club on the southern portion of the lake, with the following agencies:
- ALEA Aviation Unit
- ALEA Marine Patrol
- Pell City Police Department
- Pell City Fire Department
- St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office
- Lincoln Special Operations Unit
- New London Fire Department
- Childersburg Rescue Squad
- Munford Rescue Squad
WBRC confirmed Sunday evening that North is the assistant district attorney for Jefferson County’s Bessemer Cutoff.
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.
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An Alabama football commitment from the class of 2027 has shut down his recruitment.
Three-star defensive end Avrian (AJ) Pauley out of McGill-Toolen Catholic High School in Mobile revealed his decision to 247Sports on Saturday. Pauley committed to Alabama while in Tuscaloosa for the annual A-Day event in April.
He’s a 6-foot-5, 265 pound lineman that chose the Crimson Tide over a list of finalists including Michigan, Florida State and Ole Miss. Two of those schools were pushing to get Pauley on or back on campus.
Per Brett Greenberg of 247Sports:
“Florida State was set to receive a trip the following weekend (June 5-7) and Michigan was pushing hard to get Pauley on campus the next two weeks (June 12-14, June 19-21). None of those trips took place and now Alabama will be the only program receiving visits before the Early Signing Period in December.”
Pauley is one of three defensive line prospects in Alabama’s 2027 recruiting class, along with three-star EDGE rushers Tyler Younger (Norcross, Georgia) and Jeremiah Beverly (Hillcrest High School, Tuscaloosa), both of whom committed to the Tide this past week. Rivals lists Pauley as the nation’s 69th best defensive end.
Alabama landed its fifth recruit in the past week on Saturday when four-star wide receiver Osani Gayles committed to the Tide over Washington and Stanford. The Crimson Tide now has 13 total commitments in their 2027 recruiting class.
Gayles was the ninth commitment for coach Kalen DeBoer and staff since May 31. Alabama’s 2027 class is No. 34 in Rivals’ updated Industry Football Team Recruiting Rankings. 247Sports ranks the Tide’s class No. 49.
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