Muscle Shoals council backs 1,100-job transformer plant with 10-year tax break
Muscle Shoals leaders approved a 10-year tax break for Virginia Transformer’s planned Shoals plant, a $302 million project tied to about 1,100 jobs.
Alabama
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Huntsville’s proposed $220M TIF 9 would fund VBC expansion and downtown projects
Huntsville is advancing a proposed $220 million TIF 9 district toward a May 28 vote, with a Von Braun Center expansion at the center.
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Huntsville Transit will waive Orbit fares for cyclists May 11-17
Huntsville riders traveling with bicycles can board Orbit free May 11-17 during Bus & Bike Week, a limited-time promotion tied to Bike Month.
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Gadsden gas and diesel are flat day to day, but both are up from last week
Regular gas is $4.016 and diesel is $5.230 in Gadsden, both about flat from yesterday but still higher than last week and year-ago levels.
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Birmingham gas prices rise again: regular at $4.08, diesel at $5.28
AAA’s latest Birmingham check shows regular gasoline at $4.083 and diesel at $5.275, keeping pump costs elevated for commuters and fleet operators.
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Huntsville approves $348,874 study of passenger rail links
Huntsville approved a $348,874 study of possible passenger rail links, but the work is planning only and does not commit the city to service.
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Birmingham’s Eastern Area zoning rewrite puts East Birmingham, East Lake and Woodlawn on a new land-use path
Birmingham AL – The City Council’s April 21 zoning action tied to the Eastern Area Framework Plan could steer future redevelopment in East Birmingham, Airport Hills, East Lake and Woodlawn.
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Birmingham water utility approves $56M for lead-line work. What residents should know now
Birmingham AL – Central Alabama Water approved more than $56 million in financing to identify and replace lead or unknown service lines across its system.
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Birmingham downzoned parts of east Birmingham on April 21. What Airport Hills, East Birmingham, East Lake and Woodlawn should know now
Birmingham AL – The City Council approved east-side rezoning tied to the Eastern Framework Plan, changing rules in parts of Airport Hills, East Birmingham, East Lake and Woodlawn.
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Huntsville’s greenway buildout is becoming a transportation and development story, not just a parks story
Huntsville AL – The city’s latest greenway expansion shows trails are becoming part of how Huntsville moves people, shapes growth, and connects South Huntsville.
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Demopolis can add 116 acres near U.S. 80 and Ala. 69. What changes next
Demopolis AL – The city can annex 116 acres near Gallion, but zoning review, hearings, and a future council decision still stand between the land and any project.
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Satsuma residents face tighter burn limits as Alabama fire alert and drought risk persist
Satsuma AL – Dry conditions and Alabama’s active fire alert are making local burn rules more important for yard debris, brush piles, and any outdoor flame.
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Athens weighs data center zoning change before April 27 council vote
Athens AL – City leaders are considering a zoning change that would allow data centers as a conditional use in M-2 heavy industrial areas before an April 27 council vote.
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Huntsville City Schools won partial release from federal desegregation oversight. What changed and what comes next
Huntsville AL – A federal judge granted Huntsville City Schools partial unitary status on April 13, ending oversight in two areas while facilities remains under review.
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Road Funding Debate, Tech Expansion and Housing Trends Lead Huntsville Headlines
Huntsville, AL – April 3, 2026 – City leaders weigh a major road project, UAH expands tech jobs, and new housing data shows shifting growth.
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Defense Expansion, Utility Scrutiny and Hiring Signals Shape Huntsville’s Week
Huntsville, AL – April 2, 2026 – Major defense investments, utility billing concerns and new hiring plans are driving local economic and policy discussions.
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Utilities Scrutiny, SLS Launch Prep and Midweek Storms Lead Huntsville Headlines
Huntsville, AL – April 1, 2026 – City leaders pressed Huntsville Utilities on high winter bills as NASA eyes an SLS launch and storms roll in.
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Redstone Road Funding, Workforce Gains, and Space Command Update Lead Local News
Huntsville, AL – March 31, 2026 – City leaders advance a Redstone access road, new workforce data shows hiring strength, and Space Command plans move forward.
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SPACECOM Growth, Local Banking Rates and Spring Forecast Lead Huntsville Updates
Huntsville, AL – March 30, 2026 – SPACECOM expansion plans, new savings rate data and a warming spring forecast shape the week in Rocket City.
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Road Funding, Space Command Timeline and Major Industry Investment Lead Huntsville Headlines
Huntsville, AL – March 29, 2026 – City leaders advance a Redstone traffic project, Space Command plans move ahead, and new industry investment boosts growth.
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Road Contracts Advance as Space Command Timeline Clarifies in Huntsville
Huntsville, AL – March 28, 2026 – City leaders advance Redstone access roads as Space Command timeline firms up and major defense shifts ripple locally.
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Road Funding, Tech Expansion and Housing Trends Lead Huntsville Headlines
Huntsville, AL – March 27, 2026 – City leaders advance major road funding, UAH lands tech partnership, and housing data shows steady growth.