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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Gov. Ivey announces grant to build boat launch in Limestone County

September 12, 2025

MONTGOMERY — Gov. Kay Ivey has announced a $200,000 grant to enhance a recreational venue in Limestone County. The grant, awarded through the federal Land and Water Conservation Fund, will enable the Limestone County Commission to add a trailhead and boat launch site on Sugar Creek. “This project will provide access for canoeists, kayakers and […]

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ADECA Opens Public Comment Period Ahead of Final BEAD Plan Submission for Full Broadband Coverage in Alabama

September 10, 2025

MONTGOMERY – The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) on Tuesday opened a seven-day public comment period before submitting the state’s final Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program proposal to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) on Sept. 18, 2025. Once approved, every BEAD-eligible location in Alabama will have access to […]

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Gov. Ivey announces grant to upgrade Attalla park system

September 8, 2025

MONTGOMERY — Gov. Kay Ivey has announced a $716,312 grant to provide major upgrades to the city of Attalla’s park system. The city will use the grant from the federal Land and Water Conservation Fund to add and upgrade recreational facilities including pickleball and tennis courts as well as construct a splash pad. “This project […]

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2020 Hurricanes Sally and Zeta

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