Linden Bypass Opens Around Downtown as Final Work Continues
Linden, AL — The new four-lane bypass is open around downtown, but reduced speeds, posted signs and active construction remain in place during final work.
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Montgomery Council Delays $375M Bond Vote Again
Montgomery’s City Council carried over three bond-related actions, leaving a proposed $375 million borrowing plan unresolved as residents seek more details.
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Birmingham data-center hearing resumes Aug. 12 after permit challenge
A Jefferson County hearing resumes Aug. 12 on Birmingham residents’ request to pause Nebius data-center construction in Oxmoor Valley.
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Mobile River Bridge plan faces financing test before October start
Mobile River Bridge work could begin in early October if financing is completed in mid-September, but ALDOT says the construction timeline remains conditional.
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Dothan residents can comment by July 31 on draft 2026 CDBG plan
Dothan residents can comment through July 31 on a draft plan proposing $557,721 for home repairs, senior housing, services, sidewalks and facilities.
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ADEM Filing Lists Planned Chick-fil-A Site at Millbrook’s 17 Springs
A July 14 ADEM filing lists a planned Chick-fil-A site at Millbrook’s Marketplace at 17 Springs, but no construction or opening date is confirmed.
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US-72 East construction brings overnight lane closures in Huntsville
Huntsville drivers should expect overnight lane closures on US-72 East in Chapman Mountain as ALDOT widens paved shoulders and resurfaces a 1.2-mile section.
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Huntsville approves TIF 9 for $220 million in infrastructure
Huntsville’s TIF 9 will use future property-tax growth for downtown projects, while residents watch debt terms, project delivery and school-tax timing.
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DOJ ends case for Julia Tutwiler Prison for Women; consent decree terms end
United States Courts Rights and Legal Accountability – A July 23, 2026 final judgment ended the federal CRIPA consent-decree case over Julia Tutwiler Prison for Women.
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Greenville City Council agenda: CDBG and SEDAP filings for community park
Greenville’s July 13 council agenda would authorize Alabama CDBG Community Enhancement and DRA SEDAP filings tied to a new community park plan.
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Huntsville’s Aug. 25 election: City ordinances would cover workers, machines, ballots
Huntsville City Council’s July 23 agenda includes ordinances that would set election-worker pay, Madison County machine support, and ES&S ballot programming for Aug. 25.
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Heat Advisory (July 20–21) for Tuscumbia: What to do during the advisory
NWS Heat Advisory for Tuscumbia was issued Mon., July 20 at 8:38 PM CDT and ended Tue., July 21 at 8:00 PM. Heat index up to 109—here’s what to do.
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ADEM Seeks Comments on Proposed Pesticide Permit Reissue (ALG870000) — Moulton
Notice dated July 17, 2026 starts a 30-day comment period on ADEM’s proposed pesticide-related NPDES general permit (ALG870000). Comments: 5 p.m. last day.
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Tuskegee University announces new Fall 2026 academic programs—what it could mean for local students, families, and workforce
Tuskegee AL – On July 17, 2026 Tuskegee University announced four Fall 2026 offerings: two Ph.D.s, a nuclear engineering minor, and sport management.
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Florence–Muscle Shoals: regular gas nudges up, diesel jumps since yesterday
Florence AL Gas & Diesel Watch – AAA has Florence–Muscle Shoals regular at $3.520/gal and diesel at $4.728/gal as of 7/17/26. Diesel is up since yesterday.
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Saraland posts RFPs for storm-debris cleanup and debris monitoring (deadline July 23)
Two sealed-proposal RFPs in Saraland are due July 23 at 2 p.m., and proposals will be opened and read aloud at a 6 p.m. City Council meeting.
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Cullman water and sewer rates drop for FY 2027: base + usage inside/outside
Cullman’s FY 2027 residential water and sewer retail rates begin Oct. 1, 2026, changing base + per-1,000-gallon charges inside vs. outside city limits.
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Millbrook area fuel prices: AAA’s Montgomery metro averages (July 11, 2026)
AAA’s Montgomery metro average for the Millbrook area shows regular gas and diesel up since yesterday, higher than last week, but below last month.
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Littleville CDBG water main replacement rebid: pre-bid July 30, bids due Aug. 13
Littleville AL – The Town’s CDBG Water Main Replacement rebid sets a non-mandatory July 30 pre-bid meeting and sealed bids due Aug. 13.
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Fort Payne-area: ADEM proposes $40,000 penalty in DeKalb air case
Fort Payne, AL – ADEM posted a proposed consent order for CM Biomass in Crossville, alleging particulate matter violations tied to Air Permit No. X016.
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ADEM July 7 hearing proposes UST & water-quality fee schedule changes (CPI-U adjustments)
Demopolis-area UST and permit holders: ADEM’s July 7, 2026 rulemaking hearing in Montgomery proposes CPI-U fee updates and a new “Other Fees” chapter—comments due by 5 p.m.
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Fort Payne Dunkin briefly closed after sewage backup
Fort Payne AL – ADPH listed the Glenn Boulevard Dunkin on June 18 after a sewage backup in the kitchen. The store’s locator now shows it open again.