Civic/City relevant stories to the state of Alabama.
📚 NEW ALABAMA LICENSE PLATE: Alabama drivers could soon get a license plate supporting Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, but the state needs more pre-commitments to make it happen.
⚠️ ALABAMA WEATHER ALERTS: The state has launched its new notification-based system to directly alert people in the area of impending severe weather.
♻️ ADEM RECYCLING: 20 communities across the state have received funds to boost recycling efforts.
🚑 RURAL HEALTH CARE: The state program awarded funds for Auburn to help develop systems for more accessible health care.
📊 ALABAMA UNEMPLOYMENT: The labor force participation rate and the unemployment rate are improving in major metro areas across the state.
✈️ AIRPORT UPGRADES: The funds will go toward enhancing structural integrity + minimizing debris at the airfield.
🐝 POLLINATOR CENSUS: The annual science project is citizen-driven where you can submit findings from backyards + community spaces.
🎸 WIREGRASS MUSIC: Dothan is joining an international network to help enhance its music scene for local artists + venues.
📚 FOLEY'S $20M LIBRARY: The new 40,000-square-foot library + community center has officially opened.
🦠 SALMONELLA OUTBREAK: Alabama has been added to the national outbreak of salmonella connected to jalapenos.