Groundbreaking Ceremony Held for James Hardie Expansion in Prattville
Gov. Kay Ivey, Prattville Mayor Bill Gillespie and other state and local leaders have broken ground for the James Hardie expansion in Prattville’s Industrial Park.
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Mayor Reed Discusses Development and Infrastructure in Montgomery
Also Paid Tribute to Late Commissioner Elton Dean
Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed recently joined David Lamb on Alabama News Rising. In a wide ranging interview, the Mayor paid tribute to late Commissioner Elton Dean, updated the progress of plans to develop the West side of Montgomery and gave an infrastructure report for downtown road improvements. Categories: Montgomery Metro, News Tags: construction, economic development, Infrastructure, mayor reed, montgomery, Road…
Construction In Downtown Wetumpka Following HGTV’s Hometown Takeover
Tourists visiting the City of Wetumpka may be surprised that many of the renovations they saw on HGTV’s hometown takeover are surrounded by construction. Mayor Jerry Willis says the City of Wetumpka has boomed with tourists since the airing of the show.
Inflated Cost of Lumber and Building Supplies Making Housing Unaffordable for Some
The average home cost $40,000 more than it did a year ago, due to increased cost of building materials.
Demolition Begins On Historic Troy University Gymnasium
Construction crews began the process of tearing down Troy University’s former basketball gymnasium Sartain Hall Monday morning. Sartain Hall is known for hosting concerts from bands like Jimmy Buffet and Ike and Tina Turner, and a record-breaking 258-point performance from the Troy men’s basketball team in a 1992 victory over Devry University. Sandy Atkins is the Deputy Director of Athletics…
Lawmaker: Prison Construction Bill ‘Dead’ for the Session
A state senator says his prison construction bill is dead for the session. Sen. Cam Ward made the pronouncement Wednesday. Ward says the bill already had heavy opposition in the House. It was wounded further by tensions over redistricting and other issues in the final days of the session. Ward says opposed lawmakers had threatened to filibuster the bill. The…
U.S. Construction Spending Rose to Nearly 11-year High
U.S. developers ramped up construction spending in February to the largest amount in nearly 11 years, led by more building of homes, highways and schools. The Commerce Department says construction spending rose 0.8 percent in February to the highest level since April 2006, after two months of declines. Builders are rapidly putting up more homes in response to strong demand…
Woman Charged After Construction Worker Hit and Killed
Charges have been filed against a woman who hit and killed a construction worker last week. Kelly Nicole Dingler of Deatsville has been charged with Driving Under the Influence and Manslaughter. Police say Dingler killed 55-year-old Larue Brandy last week at a construction site in Prattville. Dingler is in the Autauga County Jail under $15, 000 bond. Categories: Montgomery Metro,…
Familiar Questions Arise Over Alabama Prison Construction Plan
Alabama’s overcrowded prisons are once again front and center at the State House. The governor’s plan to build four new prisons and demolish the aging facilities came up in a senate committee and lots of people for and against the plan were in attendance. It’s basically the same plan with the same name, the Prison Transformation Act. Lawmakers couldn’t work…
Construction closes one lane on Hwy. 10 in Greenville
ALDOT placed temporary red lights around the construction site to help with traffic flow. One lane on Highway 10 in Greenville is currently closed due to construction. The road runs right next to Magnolia Cemetery and often floods during severe weather, causing the fastest route to the L.V. Stabler Memorial Hospital, Greenville High School, the Greenville Industrial Park, and Greenville…
