Mardi Gras 2026 in Alabama: 60+ parade schedules + routes
⚜️ 🎭 It's never too early to start prepping for Mardi Gras!
Category Civic
Civic/City relevant stories to the state of Alabama.
Fairhope has plans to move iconic Tolstoy Park hermit hut to a new nature preserve
The small house, sometimes referred to as the “Hermit Hut,” was built in 1926 by Henry Stuart, an Idaho man who relocated to Fairhope after receiving a TB diagnosis
ADEM distributes $2.5M+ for local recycling projects
Thanks to the AL Dept. of Environmental Management, cities and counties all over the state will have some extra funds to put toward recycling initiatives.
Mobile Ship Channel reaches 50-foot-depth milestone: What it means for the Port City
The channel is now the deepest container port in the Gulf which could result in lower shipping costs + more efficient trade opportunities.
#mobile #gulfcoast ct
$45M in GOMESA funds dispersed among 23 coastal projects
The projects focus on a variety of improvements along Alabama's coast including environmental education, boating access, water quality and more.
#gulfcoast #alabama ct
The history behind Alabama’s first state road + the new plan for its future
🛣️ ALABAMA'S FIRST ROAD: Byler Road's intricate history + the path towards the future.
I-20 work on Coosa River bridge to cause major traffic delays next week. Here is how to avoid it.
🚨 Driving from Atlanta, Oxford or Talladega to Birmingham in early October? Prepare for traffic delays.
American Village founder Tom Walker dies at 71
Tom Walker was the founder of American Village and transitioned into the President Emeritus in 2022 after retiring.
#alabama #americanvillage #education ct
QUIZ: Alabama made it on ‘Jeopardy!’ — Test your state knowledge
❓💡 Do you have what it takes to win Alabama-themed Jeopardy? Take our quiz to show your state pride!
$3.7M in arts grants distributed to strengthen Alabama’s creative communities
The grants will be spread across 176 different organizations, supporting a wide-range of arts initiatives in Alabama.
#arts #alabama ct