New $98 million warehouse for Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control that shouldn’t be built
Alabama ABC Board Plans New Warehouse The Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Board is set to construct a new 250,000-square-foot warehouse on Rep. Dickinson Drive in Montgomery, aiming for completion next year. The estimated cost for this facility is $98 million, which will be funded through ABC’s operational expenses over the next 20 years. Neil […]
‘They always stayed true to their roots’: How Randy Owen and Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter built a lasting friendship from DeKalb County
Stories from the Heart of Fort Payne On a recent summer day at Randy Owen’s farm in Fort Payne, a tale reminiscent of an old country ballad began to unfold. One man, Randy Owen, stands as a generational voice — the iconic leader of the band “Alabama,” acclaimed as the most successful country band in […]
New training center for the National Guard being built in Huntsville raises traffic issues for locals
Construction is now in progress for a $28 million training facility for the Alabama National Guard in Northeast Huntsville. While this project promises to enhance local resources and create new opportunities, residents are voicing their concerns about potential traffic issues. As reported by Waff 48 News, ground was broken in early June for the new […]
New wildlife overpass to be built south of Flagstaff on I-17
Phoenix – Work is set to begin this month on a wildlife overpass south of Flagstaff on Interstate 17. According to Tuesday’s announcement From the Arizona Department of Transport. A new wildlife overpass in northern Arizona is located north of the Milepost on Willard Springs Road. The range of the two bridges, supported by steel […]
This reservoir was built to save Pacific Palisades. It was empty when the flames came
After fires destroyed nearly 500 homes in Bel Air and Brentwood in 1961, Los Angeles took a hard look at firefighting. By 1964, city leaders had added 13 fire departments, planned fire hydrants, purchased helicopters, and sent more personnel to the Santa Monica Mountains. To accommodate growth in the Pacific Palisades, they built a reservoir […]
Border Agents Find ‘Sophisticated’ Migrant Tunnel Built On Biden’s Watch
Homeland Security officials are searching for the creator of an underground tunnel that runs from Mexico under the U.S. border into El Paso, Texas. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced Friday that Border Patrol and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) officers discovered an “artificial smuggling tunnel” while inspecting a storm drain. press release. The agency said […]
Transit Center Built with Cutting-Edge Timber Frame
The total investment is $38 million. This includes an $8.46 million in-kind donation of land by the city. Mountain bus riders will endure another winter without an indoor transportation center to serve them when cold and snowy weather disrupts their commute. Mountain Line’s new Downtown Connection Center is scheduled to open in May ahead of […]
JOHN TAMNY: Bernie Marcus Built A Legacy Through Home Depot’s Success
“Get out of my car! Get out of my car.” This is a paraphrase of the words of the recently deceased and incomparably great Bernie Marcus. Marcus co-founded Home Depot with Arthur Blank and Ken Langone. The person Marcus ordered out of the car was a venture capitalist, and more importantly to Marcus and his […]
State Rep. Terri Collins: Alabama families are being built through IVF treatments
After the Alabama Supreme Court's decision to classify fetuses as live children, fertility clinics in the state suspended IVF treatment, fearing that continuing IVF treatment could lead to legal consequences. . To address this issue, several Alabama Republicans, including Representative Terry Collins, have introduced legislation that would protect IVF providers and patients receiving treatment. Collins […]
First fully electric assist tug boat built at Alabama shipyard
Corden Shipyards in Alabama is a small, family-owned facility that was the construction site for the first fully electric ship support port tug produced in the United States. eWolf is America's first fully electric vessel-assisted harbor tug. The eWolf, as the boat is known, was built in its shipyard by a master boat builder. Corden […]