Category Civic

Civic/City relevant stories to the state of Alabama.

Enterprise YMCA reopens, breaks ground on new childcare center

⭐️ ENTERPRISE YMCA: The city broke ground on a new childcare facility, coinciding with the reopening of the local YMCA gym.

☀️ RECORD HEAT POSSIBLE: Per usual in Alabama, fall is taking a short break this week as 90-degree heat is expected across the state.

🏟️ FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS: 2 Alabama high schools are among the finalists for T-Mobile's $1 million field upgrade contest. Here's how you can vote!

⭐️ KAITLAN COLLINS: The Prattvile native + UA graduate grabbed No. 34 on Vanity Fair's list of people "defining the moment."

📚 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.