From the West Alabama Newsroom– Dozens of students from the University of Alabama were in the Queen City on Friday for Selma Beautification Day. The event is a community service project for students involved in the UA’s — Selma Resilience Initiative. The societal impact initiative — aims to help revitalize Selma — through economic development — and community advancement. Students…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– Downtown revitalization continues to be a major focus in the city of Selma. Now there’s a grant available — to give some downtown businesses — a face-lift. The Selma Redevelopment Authority is offering facade enhancement grants for downtown businesses. City officials say improving the look of the downtown area — could draw more business downtown….
From the West Alabama Newsroom– The city of Demopolis celebrates Rooster Day on Saturday. The 8th annual event showcases the city’s downtown — and it also commemorates a part of the city’s history. Company’s coming to Demopolis this weekend — and folks there are hard at work — getting things ready. Cindy Parker works for the city’s Horticulture Department. “This…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– Selma Mayor James Perkins, Jr. held a press conference Thursday afternoon to announce — a project that could change the face of the historic city’s downtown area. The city of Selma is taking the — How do you eat an elephant? approach — to downtown revitalization. “One bite at a time. One block at a…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– The city of Selma is working to improve the quality of life for residents. And support economic growth and tourism — by transforming its downtown. How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time. And that’s the strategy city leaders are using — to try and transform downtown Selma. “As we know about…
Enterprise Fire Chief Chris Davis said Thursday that the investigators believe the fire started near the kiln in the All About Art building.
From the West Alabama Newsroom– The city of Demopolis is working to revitalize it’s downtown area. The city became a Main Street Alabama community earlier this year. A Resource Team from Main Street Alabama takes a 3-day deep dive into the Demopolis community this week. The Main Street program uses a four-point approach — that includes — organization — design…
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.
One year ago, Montgomery tourism was at an all time low due to the pandemic, but now as restrictions begin to ease tourists are coming back to the capital city.
The City of Montgomery offers all kinds of attractions and historic sites from the Rosa Parks Museum, to the state capital, and more.
Food Truck Friday is back on August 28th from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Rotary Park and Montgomery Plaza. Vendors at Rotary Park include: Brewster’s Ice Cream Food Truck; Potz & Panz Gourmet Café & Catering; Pops & Sons Food Truck; Healthy Pets onsite vendor. Vendors at Montgomery Plaza include: Drive-by Tacos Food Truck Wharf Casual Seafood Food Truck…
