Providence Hospital interim named CEO
Rick Metzger, who had been serving as interim CEO of USA Providence Hospital in Mobile, has been named CEO. Metzger is a Huntsville native. – News 5
New prison facility will be named for Ivey
A 54-building, 1.4-million-square-foot prison complex in Elmore County will be named the Governor Kay Ivey Correctional Complex. The men’s facility is about 47% complete and is scheduled to be finished in May 2026. – Alabama Political Reporter
Meta donates $150K to help Madison teachers
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has given $150,000 to a nonprofit group that collects school supplies for Madison County teachers. It’s the largest single contribution ever for Free 2 Teach, which gives out about $1.7 million worth of items annually. – News 19
2 credit unions with Alabama presence to merge
Mississippi-based Keesler Federal Credit Union and Louisiana-based Jefferson Financial Federal Credit Union, both with branches in Alabama, are planning to merge. The merger could be complete by late 2025 or early 2026, and the credit union will keep the Keesler name. – NBC 13
