Birmingham Nebius lawsuit asks judge to halt Oxmoor data center work
Birmingham residents filed a June 29 suit over Nebius’ Oxmoor Valley project, and a July 1 hearing could decide whether work pauses for now.
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Phenix City drivers face a week of utility lane closures
Official Phenix City notices on June 18, 24 and 26 flagged Crawford and Summerville road lane closures tied to utility work and traffic control.
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Littleville still hiring Level II/III wastewater operator (open until filled)
Littleville Town Hall is accepting applications for a full-time Level II/III wastewater (sewer) operator—open until filled, with on-call duty during weather events.
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Runoff Election Follow-Up: What Colbert County Voters Decided, Next Is Nov. 3
Littleville AL – See who won Alabama’s June 16, 2026 primary runoff statewide races in Colbert County, plus key next steps for the Nov. 3, 2026 election.
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Phil Campbell council pursues CDBG for demolition planning of hazardous downtown buildings
Phil Campbell council on June 3 pursued CDBG funding for hazardous downtown buildings, tightened unsafe-structures rules with fines, and OK’d $4,000 for land.
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Phil Campbell-area voters set for new county commissioner after runoff
Phil Campbell, AL – Curtis Baker’s unofficial runoff win puts Franklin County District 1 on track for new representation in November.
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Haleyville council backs FEMA firefighter grant bids before June 22 deadline
Haleyville, AL — Council action lets the city seek FEMA help for fire turnout gear and staffing, but awards are not guaranteed and local costs could follow.
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Florence, UNA win $762,000 Pine Street grant for safer campus-downtown access
Florence AL – Florence and UNA secured a $762,000 Transportation Alternatives grant for Pine Street sidewalks, ramps, lighting, and safer walk-bike access.
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Huntsville approves Phase 2 resurfacing for more than 60 streets
Huntsville City Council approved Phase 2 resurfacing and ADA work for more than 60 streets, and a June 3 district update helps residents track impact.
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Huntsville council set to vote Thursday on $220M downtown TIF plan
Huntsville’s City Council is scheduled to vote June 11 on TIF 9, a proposed $220 million downtown plan tied to the VBC and other projects.
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Huntsville’s TIF 9 heads to June 11 vote with school funding, VBC at stake
Huntsville, AL – The City Council is set to vote June 11 on TIF 9, a proposed downtown-and-north Huntsville financing plan tied to the VBC and schools.
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Huntsville municipal qualifying opens June 9 ahead of Aug. 25 vote
Huntsville AL – Candidate qualifying opened June 9 for Huntsville’s municipal election. Filings close June 23 at 5 p.m., and voting is Aug. 25.
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Huntsville says new homeless team has housed 22 after Derrick Street reset
Huntsville officials say a new Homeless Services Team has already helped house 22 people, signaling a more coordinated response after the Derrick Street reset.
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Huntsville approves $8.45 million resurfacing, ADA work for 60+ streets
Huntsville AL – City Council approved a second-phase 2026 resurfacing package covering 60+ streets, with ADA and concrete work added for summer roadwork.
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Athens gets $266,660 for Food City road work, west-side project advances
Athens won a $266,660 grant for west-side road and drainage work near the future Food City site, with a $322,207 local match and a council hearing pending.
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Supreme Court lets Alabama use GOP-leaning map for 2026 elections
The Supreme Court’s stay keeps Alabama’s 2023 congressional map in place for now and leaves Aug. 11 special primaries on track in four districts.
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Satsuma sets June 6 cleanup day after late-May flooding and sewer backups
Satsuma, AL — The city’s June 6 cleanup day gives residents a short-term recovery step after late-May flooding, drainage trouble and sewer backups.
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Satsuma flood cleanup lingers after May storms as sandbags stay available
Satsuma, AL — The city still has sandbags at Public Works after late-May flooding, while sewer-overflow reports show cleanup is not finished.
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Huntsville approves $8.45 million resurfacing package for 62 streets
Huntsville City Council approved $8.45 million in Phase 2 resurfacing work on May 28, with 62 streets and ADA/concrete upgrades in the package.
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Huntsville approves $18.8M resurfacing plan for more than 60 streets
Huntsville, AL – The City Council approved Phase 2 roadwork contracts on May 28, adding street resurfacing, concrete fixes and ADA upgrades citywide.
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ALDOT begins overnight resurfacing on SR-255 service roads in Huntsville
Huntsville drivers on SR-255/Research Park Boulevard should expect single-lane overnight closures as ALDOT resurfaces the service roads through summer.
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Athens gets state grant for Food City road work on west side
Athens AL – A new state grant will help fund road, turning-lane, and drainage work for a future Food City on West Elm Street and Lucas Ferry Road.