Category Civic

Civic/City relevant stories to the state of Alabama.

Civic

Alabama unemployment remains below 3% in first report of 2026

Average weekly wages in Alabama has increased to a new record high + the unemployment rate remains well below the national average.

Caleb Turrentine
May 1, 2026

Civic, Construction, Travel

New $4.3M streetscape project starting on Greensboro Avenue in Tuscaloosa

New .3M streetscape project starting on Greensboro Avenue in Tuscaloosa

Road closures are expected to begin May 4 but pedestrian access to local businesses will remain open.

Caleb Turrentine
April 30, 2026

Education, Civic, Construction

Auburn’s new $22M facility to be first step toward manufacturing research district

Auburn’s new M facility to be first step toward manufacturing research district

Officials broke ground on the new research facility this week, making way for a new 45-acre advanced manufacturing research district.

Caleb Turrentine
April 30, 2026

Uncategorized, Business, Civic, Huntsville, Openings

Space Command’s new temporary facility in Huntsville now open

A Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility for U.S. Space Command has officially opened at Redstone Arsenal.

Michael Seale
April 30, 2026

Education, Alabama History, Civic

New $15M STEM Academy approved in Troy

The Troy City Schools Board of Education approved a lease agreement for the project which will completely renovate the historic Academy Street School.

Caleb Turrentine
April 28, 2026

Civic

Received a text about an Alabama DMV traffic ticket? Here’s how to tell it’s a scam

⚠️ BE AWARE: Scammers impersonating Alabama law enforcement departments are sending texts demanding payment for fines. Check out these tips for catching phishing attempts.