Mobile parking-management proposals due Wednesday for downtown system
Sealed proposals for Mobile’s downtown parking-management RFP are due by 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5, with a proposed term of up to five years and two renewal options.
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Wetumpka Water Works listed for more than $4.1 million in state sewer financing
Wetumpka Water Works and Sewer Board project CS010460-06 is listed for $4,163,906 in Clean Water State Revolving Fund financing at 2.20% interest. A May 27, 2026 notice confirmed completion of the wastewater-treatment-plant contract, while broader project closeout and customer-rate effects remain separate questions.
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Prattville leaders seek public input as city weighs school system or county funding partnership
A July 13 roundtable put Prattville’s school-governance and facilities choices before residents, but officials made no final decision. A city survey is available, with no deadline identified, and another public-input meeting is expected.
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Huntsville voters face Aug. 10 registration deadline ahead of municipal election
Huntsville residents must register by Aug. 10 to vote in the Aug. 25 municipal election, which includes City Council and school board contests in Districts 2 and 3.
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What the end of federal oversight means for Alabama’s Tutwiler women’s prison
A federal court closed Alabama’s Tutwiler case, ending oversight tied to 44 requirements while staffing concerns and separate men’s-prison litigation remain.
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Montgomery’s Wares Ferry Road bridge reopens months ahead of schedule
Montgomery reopened the Wares Ferry Road bridge at 9 a.m. July 23 after a seven-month emergency replacement that cost approximately $1.15 million.
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Mobile’s St. Louis Street project reaches midpoint as work shifts to blocks eight and nine
Mobile’s 17-block St. Louis Street Complete Streets project has reached the city-described midpoint, with construction moving into blocks eight and nine and traffic conditions changing by section.
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Athens county leaders advance land purchase for a new animal shelter
Limestone County approved a $355,000 purchase of about 3.5 acres on South Jefferson Street in Athens for a proposed animal shelter. Design, construction and service decisions remain unresolved.
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Jasper Council Approves $50,000 Design Amendment for 9th Avenue Flood Project
Jasper City Council approved $50,000 for Sain Associates Inc. to perform engineering and design work related to the city’s 9th Avenue flooding project. The action moves the project through a professional-services stage, but records reviewed through August 3 show no construction start, contract award or published completion date.
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Ashville Texaco Faces ADEM-Required Cleanup Plan After Underground-Tank Release
ADEM says IRA Phillips, Inc. must implement a Corrective Action Plan for soil and/or groundwater remediation tied to an underground-storage-tank release at Ashville Texaco, 36950 Highway 231 West. The proposed remedy is in-situ injection, but the notice does not say the station is closed or that fuel sales must stop.
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Huntsville’s 17-mile South Huntsville greenway loop is now connected
A new 1.5-mile Tennessee River Greenway segment opened July 30, connecting the river route with Elgie’s Walk and creating an approximately 17-mile South Huntsville loop.
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Madison public-safety chiefs outline long-range staffing and facility plans
Madison police and fire officials presented future staffing, station, apparatus and equipment priorities that could shape city budgets, but no final spending or hiring commitments were approved.
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Montgomery neighborhoods prepare for National Night Out on August 4
Montgomery’s 2026 National Night Out program sets a $500 maximum mini-grant, a 20% match and an August 21 deadline for grant-supported events and final reports.
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Birmingham seeks developers for landfill-gas project at two city landfills
Birmingham is seeking private developers for a potential landfill-gas project at the Eastern Area and New Georgia landfills. Questions are due Aug. 7, and proposals are due Sept. 21.
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Mobile seeks engineering firm for McNally Park marine improvements
The City of Mobile is seeking engineering and design qualifications for McNally Park waterfront improvements. Responses are due by noon CST on Aug. 7, while a possible fishing pier remains conceptual.
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Decatur City Schools tracks staffing, arrival changes before 2026-27 start
Decatur City Schools is preparing for 2026-27 with eight teaching vacancies, continued bus-driver recruitment, revised drop-off procedures and construction-related changes still being finalized.
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Huntsville Police Will Increase School-Zone Enforcement Starting Aug. 5
Huntsville police will add patrols and safety aides near school zones Aug. 5-31, with drivers urged to plan for arrival traffic and consider an alternate route near Morris Elementary School.
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Alabama voters in four congressional districts face a special primary Aug. 11
Voters in Alabama’s 1st, 2nd, 6th and 7th congressional districts must verify their district, ballot choice and voting deadlines before Aug. 11.
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Montgomery schedules community job fair for Aug. 4
The City of Montgomery and Montgomery Career Center have scheduled a community job fair for Aug. 4, 2026, to bring local employers and job seekers together.
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Huntsville’s Aug. 25 municipal election covers six district seats; District 3 town hall set Aug. 4
Huntsville’s municipal election is scheduled for Aug. 25, with City Council and Board of Education districts 2, 3 and 4 identified for the election. A District 3 town hall is scheduled for Aug. 4.
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Birmingham opens BOLD proposals with up to $1.5 million available for economic-development projects
Birmingham is accepting proposals for its 2027–2028 BOLD program, with up to $1.5 million available for projects tied to economic development, resilience and mobility.
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Redwire announces Huntsville expansion expected to add 150 aerospace and defense jobs
Redwire’s announced Huntsville expansion is expected to create about 150 high-skilled jobs and is supported by approximately $8.5 million in eligible state and local incentives.