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MMI breaks ground on new math and science building

From the West Alabama Newsroom– Marion Military Institute breaks ground on a new multi-million dollar building project. It’s the second major construction project on the campus in the past 30 years. Construction of the new 50,000 square foot — Anthony J. Rane Hall is cause for celebration at MMI. The new Math and Science Building — will feature modern classrooms…

Construction of four-lane highway project could benefit Linden

From the West Alabama Newsroom… The historic construction of a north-south corridor in west Alabama is making significant progress. And it has Linden city officials excited about what it’ll mean for the city. Linden Mayor Gwendolyn Rogers — says she expects the long-awaited project — to provide a boost to the city’s economy. The West Alabama Corridor project — is…

City Leaders Aim to Transform Downtown Selma

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…

Highland Gardens Neighborhood Revitalization Project Receives Grant

The Highland Gardens Neighborhood Revitalization Project and the Central Alabama Community Foundation has received a grant from Youth Service America and the Sodexo Foundation to implement summer education activities in Montgomery’s Highland Gardens Neighborhood. These learning activities will focus on S.T.E.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) and nutrition education. The activities will be implemented as part of the City of Montgomery’s Summer Youth Initiative at the…

Montgomery Habitat for Humanity and Lowe’s Team Up for Community Project

Montgomery Habitat for Humanity volunteers and Lowe’s Heroes employee volunteers are joining forces on May 4, to help local families build or repair a decent and affordable place they can call home. Wednesday’s project is part of Habitat for Humanity’s National Women Build Week, which takes place April 30-May 8. The project also supports “Home for the Holidays,” a nationwide initiative launched by Lowe’s…