Mobile approves $6.3 million replacement animal-services facility
Mobile City Council approved a roughly $6.3 million contract for a new Animal Services facility, advancing plans to replace the city’s cramped downtown shelter.
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Justice Department says Southeast fraud cases involve more than $350 million in intended losses
The Justice Department announced 17 federal-state fraud cases across seven Southeastern states involving alleged schemes tied to SNAP, SBA loans, housing benefits and taxes.
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Huntsville advances North Huntsville plan for 1,800 proposed homes
A reported July City Council action moved forward a North Huntsville development spanning more than 500 acres, with infrastructure planning still ahead.
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Shelby County seeks bids for major water-control station in Columbiana
Shelby County opened bidding for a potable-water control-valve station in Columbiana, with work planned around large-diameter piping, concrete vaults, electrical systems and site improvements.
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Shelby County Schools will provide free breakfast to every student, including Vincent Elementary
Shelby County Schools announced that breakfast will be provided at no cost to all students throughout the 2026-27 school year, including students at Vincent Elementary.
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Foley industrial site backed by nearly $3.33 million grant
Foley has received nearly $3.33 million in grant support for industrial-site development, but the available reporting does not identify the site’s acreage, employers, job count or construction schedule.
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Elmore County schools pay off debt tied to completed projects, leaving about $55 million
Elmore County Public Schools says it has paid off debt tied to several completed construction projects. One approximately $55 million obligation from 2018 remains.
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Alabama attorney general announces two arrests tied to Fort Deposit absentee-ballot investigation
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced two arrests involving alleged unlawful use of absentee ballots in Fort Deposit’s August 2025 municipal election.
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Wedowee-area Lake Wedowee boater recovered after nine-day search following crash
Russell H. Clanton, 22, of Oxford, was recovered July 11 from 61 feet below Lake Wedowee’s surface after a July 3 jon boat crash near Big River.
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Vestavia Hills approves incentive package for Walmart grocery store at former Winn-Dixie site
The Vestavia Hills City Council approved an economic-development agreement supporting a planned Walmart Neighborhood Market at 3925 Crosshaven Drive in Cahaba Heights.
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FDA links frozen GreenWise berries sold at Publix to E. coli investigation and nationwide recall
Publix recalled all lots of specified GreenWise organic frozen blueberries and whole mixed berries on July 29 after the FDA identified the products as the leading food item of interest in a multistate E. coli O145 investigation.
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Baldwin County backs $1.58 million Daphne drainage project for disaster-recovery funding
The Baldwin County Commission authorized an application for proposed Randall Avenue drainage improvements in Daphne, but the funds have not been awarded.
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Decatur Parks employee Chris Seal dies after storm response
The City of Decatur announced July 20 that longtime Parks and Recreation employee Chris Seal died after critical injuries during storm-damage response.
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Phil Campbell council pursues grants for deteriorating downtown buildings
Phil Campbell councilmembers are pursuing grant funding as an option for demolishing or remediating deteriorating downtown buildings, but no grant or demolition has been approved.
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Alabama awards Tuskegee $400,000 grant for automotive-supplier plant expected to create 187 jobs
A $400,000 federal Community Development Block Grant will support infrastructure for CPT America’s planned $163 million automotive-supplier plant in Tuskegee.
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ALDOT study examines possible two-mile State Route 35 realignment in Fort Payne
ALDOT and the Federal Highway Administration are studying a possible realignment of State Route 35 in Fort Payne, with public comments due June 12, 2026.
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Jackson County Sets August 2026 Commission Meetings as Budget Deliberations Continue
Jackson County has posted its August 2026 commission schedule and fiscal-year 2026-27 budget hearings for Aug. 17 and 18, giving Hollywood residents dates to follow county financial and service decisions.
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Prattville leaders weigh funding for proposed $150 million high school
Prattville and Autauga County officials are still considering whether to commit local funding to a proposed replacement Prattville High School campus near Central Alabama Community College.
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Helena’s August municipal record review finds no verified major decision
A review of Helena’s official agendas, minutes and notices archives found no clearly identifiable August 2026 major municipal decision in the available search extract.
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Montgomery council delays decision on proposed $375 million bond program
Montgomery’s City Council delayed a proposed $375 million bond program again, while city officials said revenues are growing about 3% annually.
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Huntsville Sets Aug. 25 Municipal Election for Council, School Board
Huntsville’s 2026 municipal election is set for Aug. 25, with City Council seats and School Board Districts 2, 3 and 4 included on the ballot.
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Birmingham approves $1.85 million mixed-use project near BJCC
The Birmingham City Council approved an agreement for a planned mixed-use redevelopment at 1909 14th Avenue North, backed by a city loan.