Gov. Ivey announces grant to upgrade north Alabama industrial park

September 30, 2025

MONTGOMERY — Gov. Kay Ivey has announced a $290,000 grant to upgrade infrastructure at a Lawrence County industrial park to accommodate existing and future industries. The grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission, a federal-state partnership, will be used to expand the wastewater treatment plant at Mallard Fox West Industrial Park. The upgrade will help meet […]

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Gov. Ivey announces grant to upgrade Vestavia Hills park

September 29, 2025

MONTGOMERY — Gov.  Kay Ivey has announced a $137,509 grant to assist the city of Vestavia Hills in converting part of a former country club golf course into a city park. The grant, awarded through the federal Recreational Trails Program, will be used to build additional trails at the Altadena Valley Park and make other […]

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Gov. Ivey announces grant to revitalize Haleyville park

September 29, 2025

MONTGOMERY — A $176,576 grant, announced by Gov. Kay Ivey, will breathe new life into a park in Winston County. The grant, awarded through the federal Recreational Trails Program, will be used to revitalize the Rocky Ravine Park trail in the city of Haleyville. City leaders said that deteriorating wooden structures have forced the temporary […]

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Gov. Ivey announces grant to enhance recreation in Carbon Hill

September 12, 2025

MONTGOMERY — The city of Carbon Hill is turning a former disaster site into an asset thanks to a nearly $400,000 grant announced by Gov. Kay Ivey. The city will use the grant, totaling $397,573 from the federal Land and Water Conservation Fund, to construct a swimming pool at Central Park. The 15-acre site was […]

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