Category Civic

Civic/City relevant stories to the state of Alabama.

Alabama History, BamaBuzz, Civic, Education

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

Caleb Turrentine
September 26, 2025

Fun, Alabama History, Civic, Education

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!

Mary Helene Hall
September 24, 2025

Art, Civic, Mobile, Montgomery

$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

Caleb Turrentine
September 18, 2025

Art, Business, Civic

Meet the Alabama author who bought an old pickup truck to sell banned books

Forget a regular ol' bookstore — what about one with wheels?

Mary Helene Hall
September 16, 2025

BamaBuzz, Civic, Education

Auburn appoints former Space Development Agency head as Director of Space Innovation

Derek Tournear, a former director of the Space Development Agency in the U.S. Space Force, was hired for the position which will be based out of Washington D.C.

#auburn #spaceinnovation ct

Caleb Turrentine
September 9, 2025

Civic, Montgomery

Montgomery’s new $400M Alabama State House: Why it matters + what you need to know

Montgomery’s new 0M Alabama State House: Why it matters + what you need to know

Montgomery’s new State House is rising as a symbol of progress, designed to serve Alabamians for generations. With a budget of $400 million, the building will address long-standing maintenance issues and improve accessibility, offering more space for public participation and ensuring a safer, more functional government for all.