Applications open for next round of Alabama SEEDS grants: How to apply
🚧 SEEDS FUNDING: The state is looking to develop more industrial sites with its latest round of grants.
Category Civic
Civic/City relevant stories to the state of Alabama.
3 Alabama cities among WalletHub’s top 50 for renters in the U.S.
🌟 BEST CITIES FOR RENTERS: A recent study from WalletHub highlights the best American cities for renters including one Alabama town in the top 10.
New Alabama Catfish Trail launches with 50+ waterways, experiences
🎣 CATFISH TRAIL: The Alabama Tourism Department has launch a new initiative to celebrate the state's catfish culture.
Alabama adding 64 new pre-K classrooms before Fall 2026
🏫 NEW CLASSROOMS: The state's First Class Pre-K Program is expanding for the 2026-27 school year.
Gadsden receives $690K for new pedestrian bridge over Coosa River
🚧 PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE: Gadsden is taking another step toward its latest project on the Coosa River.
$10M expansion coming to Tuscaloosa’s Belk Center
🚧 ELEVATE TUSCALOOSA: The city's latest project will bring upgrades + additions to the Belk Center at Bowers Park.
Foley moving forward with plans for new aquatic center
NEW AQUATIC CENTER: Foley is taking another step toward making the new facility a reality for the community.
Alabama State Parks targets kudzu and privet in new restoration push
🌿 WAR ON INVASIVES: Alabama State Parks wants bring back native plants and habitat on its 48,000 acres. They need YOUR help. 👇🏽
#nativeplants #alapark #kudzu
I-20 Alabama Welcome Center to reopen in February 2027
🏗️ RENOVATION UPDATE: The I-20 Alabama Welcome Center in Cleburne County is undergoing a $12 million transformation. The reopening is scheduled for February 2027.
Alabama gets 3+ inches of rain to start June: How it compares to previous years
Some areas of the state have doubled their average rainfall through the first 10 days of June.