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Planning Commission delays The Cottages at Prattville yet again
The Prattville Planning Commission heard from Forge Residential Partners at Barrett-Simpson Inc. again with two separate public hearings, where business regarding The Cottages at Prattville was postponed until next month’s Planning Commission meeting. The commission voted first on the preliminary Platt and then the Planned Unit Development or PUD...
Alabama Town Name Deemed The Absolute Hardest Name To Pronounce
Alabama has so many great things about the state that people enjoy but there are also just as many strange things too. From strange news like haunted buildings to the Crichton Leprechaun all the way to strangely named towns. It's safe to say there's no place like the state of Alabama.
Architects of The Mill at Prattville receive prestigious honor award
A remarkable achievement in historic preservation and modern design! Congratulations to Chambless King Architects for receiving the Honor Award at the 2024 AIA Birmingham Design Awards for The Mill at Prattville. This award is the highest level of recognition that the AIA bestows on firms for projects displaying exemplary design. The Mill at Prattville beautifully blends the past and present, revitalizing our city’s epicenter landmark for future generations.
Alabama Death Row inmate Alan Eugene Miller: Prison too ‘incompetent’ to fit his execution gas mask
Alabama Death Row inmate Alan Eugene Miller said he has no intention of holding his breath or resisting his execution from nitrogen gas suffocation, but he’s worried the state will fail at securing his gas mask because they’re “incompetent.”. “I don’t think ya’ll know what you’re doing,”...
Worst Places To Live In Alabama According To USA.com
As we know, Alabama is nothing like the movies portray it. One thing is true, Alabama isn't as great as it has been in the past. That could be said about America as a whole. The movies always blow everything out of proportion. Alabama has great farmland, beautiful countryside, and...
Alabama lawmaker wants to change permit requirement for assault weapons
MONTGOMERY, Ala (WIAT) – An Alabama lawmaker wants to make carrying permits a requirement for carrying assault weapons. Alabama has not made it a requirement to carry a permit when carrying a concealed weapon since 2022. State Rep. Kenyatté Hassell (D-Montgomery) pre-filed a bill for the 2025 session that would require a permit to carry […]
Time has come for Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission to fulfill its promise: op-ed
The time has come for the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission (AMCC) to fulfill its promise and deliver medical cannabis to the patients in Alabama who have been waiting far too long. This delay is not just an administrative failure but a critical issue impacting the health and well-being of countless individuals in our state.
Child relinquishments putting strain on Alabama’s child welfare system
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Leaders at the Alabama Department of Human Resources shared data Thursday during a meeting in Montgomery that painted a picture of significant progress for the state’s child welfare system, which ADHR primarily manages. The one exception, however, was the growing strain put on DHR from...
The Worst Colleges In Alabama Wont Surprise Many
Why would you ever choose to attend a failing school?. Under the new Alabama Accountability Act, the state's Department of Education must release a list of failing schools. Failing Alabama colleges are measured by graduation rate. This is represented by the percentage of students who graduate within 150% of the usual expected time it takes to complete the degree.
Millbrook residents voice concerns over proposed duplex development, additional traffic
During a public hearing Tuesday night, the Millbrook City Council heard from several people regarding a proposed development on property owned by the Merritt family. The property covers boundaries including Graff Road and Main Street and is a 3.88-acre parcel. The proposal would include 12 individual residential structures, referred to...
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