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Baldwin County An energy infrastructure and power generation facility

A Loxley Energy Facility Is Being Held Up as a Model for Reliable Power Investment in Baldwin County

James Bullard, July 15, 2026

A Terravanta energy facility in Loxley is being cited as a model for reliable power infrastructure investment as Baldwin County’s rapid growth puts pressure on the regional grid.

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East Brewton Road construction crew paving a city street

East Brewton Council Eyes New Paving and Street Repairs as Roads Show Wear

James Bullard, July 15, 2026

East Brewton’s city council is considering new paving and street repair work to address road wear, with additional project details expected as the plan moves toward a final decision.

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Brewton Underground sewer infrastructure and pipe construction work

Brewton Is Moving Ahead With a Sewer Project Aimed at Fixing Long-Standing Capacity Problems

James Bullard, July 15, 2026

Brewton is advancing a sewer system project intended to address long-standing wastewater capacity issues, part of a broader push among small South Alabama cities to modernize aging infrastructure.

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Clarke County A water treatment and wastewater management facility

Thomasville’s Water Board Is Trying an Ultrasonic Machine to Fight Algae After $10,000 in Chemicals Didn’t Work

James Bullard, July 15, 2026

Thomasville’s Water and Sewer Board is testing a solar-powered ultrasonic system to fight algae in its wastewater lagoons after years of chemical treatments failed to solve the problem.

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Clarke County A highway used for oversized freight and industrial equipment transport

Oversized ‘Superloads’ Rolled Through Clarke County Overnight, Escorted Mile by Mile From a Jackson Barge Landing

James Bullard, July 15, 2026

Oversized industrial ‘superloads’ moved overnight through Clarke County on July 8 and 9, escorted from a Jackson barge landing to a site near Claiborne under ALDOT and emergency management supervision.

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Mobile Mobile River with downtown Mobile skyline where a new I-10 bridge is proposed

Mobile Residents Pitch Names for Proposed I-10 Bridge Over Mobile River

James Bullard, August 15, 2014July 16, 2026

As the $850 million I-10 Mobile River Bridge moves toward public review, residents are already floating ideas for its official name.

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Mobile A large highway bridge over water undergoing construction repairs

‘Dolly Parton’ Bridge Reopens Early After Quick Repair Job on I-65

James Bullard, July 7, 2014July 16, 2026

Repairs on the I-65 bridge locally known as the ‘Dolly Parton’ bridge finished ahead of schedule, reopening both northbound lanes early.

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Mobile Construction crews repairing a highway bridge deck, representative of the Wilson Bridge repair project in Mobile

Crews Finish Rapid Repairs to Mobile’s ‘Dolly Parton Bridge’ Ahead of Schedule

James Bullard, July 5, 2014July 16, 2026

Contractors finished repairing storm-damaged decking on Mobile’s I-65 Wilson Bridge in about two weeks, potentially earning a hefty completion bonus.

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Mobile Construction crew repairing a section of an elevated highway bridge

‘Dolly Parton’ Bridge Repairs Ahead of Schedule, Early July Reopening Expected

James Bullard, July 2, 2014July 16, 2026

State transportation officials say repairs to a damaged I-65 bridge near Mobile are running well ahead of schedule and could finish by July 5.

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Mobile County An interstate highway bridge crossing a river

I-65 Bridge Repairs to Begin Following May Tanker Truck Fire

James Bullard, June 6, 2014

Repairs to the General W.K. Wilson Jr. Bridge on I-65 in Mobile County were set to begin in June 2014 after a fiery tanker crash.

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