Category Civic

Civic/City relevant stories to the state of Alabama.

4 Alabama HBCUs receive $1M gift from Dimon Foundation

📚 ALABAMA HBCU FUNDING: Four Alabama schools have received $1 million each from the James and Judith K. Dimon Foundation.

🔋 AUBURN FORESTRY PROJECT: The university has received federal funding for a project aimed at improving energy use for the forest products industry.

🌊 NEW SPLASH PAD: Gadsden has secured funds to create a new splash pad at Joseph T. Robinson Park.

🎗️ KIP TYNER PLAZA: Tuscaloosa is renaming Alberta Park to honor the former City Council President.

🐶 BEAU'S LAW: The new legislation goes into effect Thursday, requiring proper shelter, leashing and resources for outdoor pets.

🚨 FEMA TRAINING CENTER: A $22 million update is officially open at the Center for Domestic Preparedness in Anniston.

⛪ 16TH STREET BAPTIST CHURCH: The historic building has opened a new Education and Visitor Center.

🥵 SEPTEMBER HEAT CONTINUES: It has been a record-breaking month in Alabama as the heat continues in the final days before fall officially begins.

🎺 ALABAMA NATIONAL CEMETERY: Every evening at 4:30PM this month, a live bugler is showing up to play Taps to honor the veterans buried there.