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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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.
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Troy posts 2026 residential garbage and recycling holiday schedule
The City of Troy’s 2026 residential garbage and recycling schedule identifies holiday-related service timing, including the observed Independence Day date of July 3 and district references.
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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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Gadsden sets Aug. 25 municipal election for mayor, council and school board
Gadsden’s next municipal election is scheduled for Aug. 25, 2026, with voters choosing the mayor, City Council members and school board members.
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Morgan County Schools approves staffing changes affecting Eva School for 2026-27
The Morgan County Board of Education approved a K-6 teaching transfer at Eva School and a grades 6-8 agriscience assignment serving Eva and Cotaco.
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Alabama environmental commission to consider statewide water-quality rule changes Aug. 24
The Alabama Environmental Management Commission has scheduled a public hearing on proposed revisions to the state’s water-quality rules, while ADEM records show recent statewide permitting and noncompliance notices.
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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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Pelham schedules July 30 decision on consulting agreement for former Oak Mountain Amphitheatre site
The Pelham City Council will consider a development consulting agreement for ReAmp, the city’s initiative to reimagine the former Oak Mountain Amphitheatre property.
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Roanoke’s 2026 municipal election picture remains incomplete as key city dates approach
Roanoke’s official city page lists City Council meetings on Aug. 3 and Aug. 17, ahead of Alabama’s Aug. 25, 2026, municipal election date. Candidate and ballot details remain unconfirmed.
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Alabama employment reaches record high as June unemployment rises to 3.2%
Alabama’s wage-and-salary employment reached a record 2,224,200 jobs in June, while the preliminary seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased from 3.0% in May to 3.2%.
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Alabama congressional candidates face Aug. 11 qualifying deadline as redistricting fight continues
Independent and minor-party candidates have until Aug. 11 at 5 p.m. to qualify for a special election tied to Alabama’s congressional map, while litigation over district boundaries continues.
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Fort Deposit’s $102,000 industrial-site grant moves economic-development work forward
Fort Deposit is using a $102,000 Alabama SEEDS grant and a $25,500 private match to assess its 52-acre industrial park. The expected late-2026 assessment is intended to give prospective companies clearer information about the site, not announce a confirmed tenant or construction project.
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Huntsville approves downtown tax district, separate lodging tax for proposed VBC expansion
Huntsville City Council approved TIF 9 and a separate 1% lodging tax on July 9, creating a financing framework for a proposed $220 million downtown project package led by an approximately $200 million Von Braun Center North Hall expansion.
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Muscle Shoals water report shows PFAS detections as utility begins state-funded treatment study
Muscle Shoals Utilities Board’s 2026 report lists 2025 PFOS at 17.0 parts per trillion and PFOA at 9.8 parts per trillion. ADEM has made $370,000 available for a proposed pilot study, while permanent treatment, costs and possible rate effects remain undecided.
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Montgomery Catholic Holds Live School Emergency Preparedness Exercise
Montgomery Catholic hosted a planned live exercise on July 30 with faculty, law enforcement, emergency services, hospitals and 911 personnel practicing coordination for a possible school emergency.
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Birmingham police schedule free National Night Out event at City Hall on August 4
Birmingham police are scheduled to host a free National Night Out event Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at City Hall, with a police truck expo for children.