Alabama awarded 138 rural-health grants totaling more than $144 million. Projects target transportation, telehealth, mental health, equipment, technology and workforce access, but most services still require implementation.
Five Alabama rural-health grant competitions closed at 5 p.m. Central on August 7. ADECA is now reviewing applications, with a cancer-program planning estimate pointing to possible decisions in late August or early September.
Montgomery officials reported 26 homicides in the first half of 2026, down from 32, while police made more than 3,700 arrests, a 44.5% increase.
Mobile is moving ahead with a roughly $17 million repaving program covering 250 city streets, using local and transportation-related funding.
Huntsville is pursuing a nearly 3,700-acre tax district that could direct about $220 million toward Von Braun Center and other downtown projects.
The Alabama Department of Environmental Management lists a July 22, 2026 Prevention of Significant Deterioration permit action for Kronospan LLC in Talladega.
Hoover council will hold hearings Aug. 10 on a proposed emergency department, disability-services program and church-property de-annexation.
The Winston County Board of Education approved two non-renewals, new hires, a transfer and more than $3.37 million in expenditures at its May 21 meeting.
Florence One Schools plans to convert a former grocery store in Florence, Alabama, into an aquatic center, with construction expected to begin in August 2026 and completion targeted for August 2027.
The proposed 300-megawatt Nebius data center remains under legal challenge after Birmingham approved a multibillion-dollar tax-abatement package.
The Mobile Mysticks were announced as the Southern Professional Hockey League’s newest team, linking professional hockey to Mobile’s arena project.
A state-backed grant will support an Athens development expected to create 100 jobs, following earlier public funding connected to projects in the city.
The Orange Beach Planning Commission is scheduled to hold public hearings Aug. 10 on a comprehensive plan, a Pirates Voyage development request and changes to the AC Hotel project.
The Muscle Shoals Board of Education unanimously approved a 30-year, $60 million bond on May 7 to finance a new elementary school behind Webster Elementary School.
Pell City has proposed a fully amended and restated zoning ordinance covering districts, development standards, land uses and zoning administration. A public hearing is scheduled for July 27, 2026.
The Chelsea City Council approved two rezoning requests along U.S. 280 on July 7, 2026, allowing residential and business proposals to move into later planning and permitting reviews.
The Alabama Department of Environmental Management made $12 million available for South Alabama Utilities’ Citronelle drinking-water modernization project.
Rainsville’s June 2 notice directs subdivision applicants to submit a property’s legal description to City Hall, but names no specific project.
The Scottsboro City Council approved one new full-time school resource officer position, with the city and Scottsboro City Schools splitting the cost equally.
Caleb Andrew Ashley, 19, of Fyffe, was arrested June 29 after investigators said gunfire struck an occupied vehicle and a nearby gas-station window.
The project will resurface and restripe US 84 from Jester Street to Broad Street, with work scheduled to begin July 13, weather permitting.
The Alabama Department of Environmental Management announced up to $9,322,870 in financial assistance for Littleville through Clean Water State Revolving Fund and American Rescue Plan Act financing.
