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April 1, 2021
MONTGOMERY – Together with more than 20 business and industry partners across Central Alabama, the Alabama Community College System (ACCS) and Jefferson State Community College announce the new industry-designed Heavy Equipment Operator program. The pilot program, which is housed at Jefferson State Community College’s Chilton-Clanton campus, addresses the need for more certified construction and heavy equipment workers for infrastructure projects statewide. The inaugural class of 12 students have completed their program and will graduate today.



Jefferson State’s next Heavy Equipment Operator class will begin on May 25. For more information on this pilot program visit: www.jeffersonstate.edu/heavyequipment.

Full press release: https://www.accs.edu/jefferson-state-industry-partners-launch-heavy-equipment-program-to-address-statewide-construction-need/

At the time of his election, Marion Military Institute graduate, Timothy Ragland, was Alabama's youngest elected mayor and the first African American mayor for the city of Talladega.