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Civic/City relevant stories to the state of Alabama.
$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
Meet the Alabama author who bought an old pickup truck to sell banned books
Forget a regular ol' bookstore — what about one with wheels?
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
Montgomery’s new $400M 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.
Troy University opens new Korean Education Center
The project comes from a collaborative effort with the Jeollanamdo Office of Education in the Republic of Korea.
#Troy #education #alabama ct
Alabama state grocery tax officially drops to 2%
A new law officially went into effect Monday across Alabama reducing the state sales tax on groceries from 3% to 2%.
#alabama #grocery ct
Northport to host HBCU baseball + softball tournaments through 2028
The newly renovated River Run Park will be the host site for the HBCUAC baseball and softball championships for the next three seasons.
#hbcu #alabama #northport ct
Flying Creek Nature Preserve officially opens in Fairhope
Phase I of the Flying Creek Nature Preserve is officially open. The project hopes to preserve 108 acres of natural land in Fairhope.
#nature #alabama #gulfcoast ct
Alabama unemployment drops below 3% for first time in over a year
For the first time since May 2024, Alabama's non-seasonally adjusted unemployment rate has dipped below 3%.
#alabama #labor ct