Clear Reporting from Across Alabama
Stories from neighborhoods, small towns, and civic life across Alabama, covering libraries, parks, volunteer efforts, and local preservation projects.
The Auburn farmers market is extending its summer hours and adding new local vendors, giving area growers and small producers a bigger stage to reach shoppers.
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Baldwin County communities including Fairhope are ramping up storm preparedness outreach, from generator safety workshops to neighborhood emergency planning.
A new summer mentorship initiative in Montgomery pairs teenagers with local professionals and college students for career exposure and life-skills workshops.
City officials in Dothan are studying an expansion of the local bus system to better connect underserved neighborhoods with jobs, healthcare, and shopping.
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Residents in Birmingham's Woodlawn neighborhood are rallying around a new round of home repairs, sidewalk projects, and vacant lot cleanups meant to stabilize the historic district.
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Preservationists in Selma are advancing plans to stabilize and restore aging structures in the city's historic downtown, pairing grant funding with volunteer labor.
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Florence's downtown revitalization effort is drawing new small businesses to once-vacant storefronts, part of a broader Main Street preservation strategy.
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The Huntsville-Madison County Public Library is rolling out new after-school programming, digital literacy classes, and job-search resources at branches across the county.
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Community leaders in Marion and surrounding Perry County are pursuing infrastructure and small-business investment aimed at reversing decades of rural population decline.
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A Tuscaloosa-based volunteer coordination network is recruiting more community members to support food distribution, home repair, and elder assistance programs.
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Mobile's largest municipal park is getting new walking trails, updated playground equipment, and improved lighting as part of a phased renovation effort.
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A newly opened community center in Anniston aims to connect local veterans with benefits counseling, job placement help, and peer support services.
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