From the West Alabama Newsroom– Better internet service is on the way to small rural communities throughout the west Alabama area. Fiber-optic technology is bringing broadband internet services to people who live in under-served communities. Crews are currently installing fiber optic lines in the town of Orrville in Dallas County. Residents there could sign up and get connected in about…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– Governor Kay Ivey announced a major broadband expansion project Monday morning — in her hometown of Camden. The effort to make broadband more accessible in rural communities — is about to take a huge leap forward. State, local and federal officials were on hand — as Governor Ivey announced $188 million dollars in grants to…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– A $13.6 million dollar water project in rural Wilcox County — will ensure that residents have clean, safe drinking water. The project will upgrade an existing water system. And expand it to provide water service to over a hundred families who’ve been without it. “This investment will benefit 9915 rural residents of Wilcox County. It’s…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– There’s a shortage of doctors in rural communities across the country. And that means those areas — lack adequate of healthcare services. But there’s a program in Selma — working to address the health needs of people in west Alabama. The Rural Health Medical Program provides medical and dental service — for people in six…
