Clarke County Commissioners Say They Have No Power to Block Data Center Near Thomasville
Clarke County commissioners told a Thomasville-area resident the county has no zoning authority to stop a proposed data center from locating nearby.
Damaged Pole Knocks Out Power For About 300 Montrose Customers
MONTROSE, Ala. — Roughly 300 electric customers in the Montrose area lost power Monday morning after a utility pole was damaged, according to Riviera Utilities. Employees with the utility said…
Construction on new Mobile Bay I-10 toll bridge could begin in 2023
Construction on a new Interstate 10 toll bridge spanning Mobile Bay could begin as early as 2023, according to a news release from Mobile and Baldwin County leaders. The chairs…
Toll Rates Set for the Planned I-10 Bridge and New Bayway
Drivers crossing Mobile Bay on a rebuilt Bayway and a new six-lane bridge would pay $2.50 per car under a toll schedule announced Friday by the metropolitan planning organizations for…
Thomasville City Schools Cancel Classes After Water Main Break on Campus
THOMASVILLE, Ala. — Thomasville City Schools canceled classes Tuesday after a water main ruptured on the campus shared by Thomasville Middle School and Thomasville High School. Mayor Sheldon Day said…
‘It will take your life in a minute’: Washington County pushes for Highway 45 safety changes
Two fatal accidents along Highway 45 in the past month have renewed urgency among Washington County residents and officials calling for the dangerous roadway to be made safer. More than…
Lucedale still clearing Hurricane Zeta debris more than seven months later
LUCEDALE, Miss. — The city of Lucedale says it is still working to clear debris more than seven months after Hurricane Zeta ravaged parts of the Gulf Coast. Lucedale was…
City of Jackson takes over McVay Water System
JACKSON, Ala. — The Jackson Waterworks and Sewer Board has acquired the McVay Water System, the city announced. The change takes effect June 15. McVay residents are urged to contact…
Study ranks Alabama the most car-dependent state in the nation
ALABAMA — Alabama is the most car-dependent state in the United States, according to a study released Tuesday by the automotive research company CoPilot. The analysis examined travel patterns, vehicle-miles…
Alabama ranks as nation’s most car-dependent state, study finds
Alabama is the most car-dependent state in the country, according to a study released Tuesday by the auto-shopping platform CoPilot. The analysis examined travel behavior, vehicle-miles traveled and household vehicle…