


WorldAtlas names Florence among best places to live in the South

New leader nominated to head Space Command

Alabama’s first statewide AI accelerator to launch in Decatur

Ground broken on new medical facility in Lawrence County

Aloft Hotel renovations in Homewood among new $1M+ building permits

The Rocket City Trash Pandas are now Southern League champions

First Community Bank in Prattville among new $1M+ building permits
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Median home prices continue to rise in most Alabama metros [August 2026]

Drought in the South: UAH secures $1M to study

New $1M+ building permits include Southern Energy Credit Union branch
