Infrastructure

Mobile-area leaders, ALDOT announce new plans for Mobile Bay I-10 bridge

The new proposal does not include tolls on existing routes or tolls on passenger cars or trucks.

March 22, 2021

Plans for an alternative to I-10 bridge project to be announced Monday

Eastern Shore MPO Chair Jack Burrell says the new plan is to build the bridge and leave the existing Bayway and Causeway routes free.

Brandon Moseley

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March 22, 2021

Alabama State Port Authority names chief commercial officer

Beth Ann Frisher will join the Alabama State Port Authority as the new chief commercial officer.

February 10, 2021

C Spire announces $1 billion investment in broadband upgrades, expansion

The five-year project will allocate half of that $1 billion to expansion, and the other half toward network upgrades.

Eddie Burkhalter

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January 28, 2021

Broadband expansion coming to North Alabama

The first customers could be online by early 2021. 

Josh Moon

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December 21, 2020

C Spire acquires Harbor Communications, plans broadband expansion in Baldwin County

The Mississippi-based broadband company announced its third acquisition in Alabama.

Josh Moon

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December 16, 2020

Alabama’s Black Belt lacks quality internet access, report finds

Twenty-two of 24 Black Belt counties are below the statewide average of 86 percent of the population who have access to high-speed internet, and two Black Belt Counties — Perry and Chocktaw — have no access at all. 

Eddie Burkhalter

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October 20, 2020

ADEM director weighs-in on coal ash pond closures

APR spoke with ADEM Director Lance LeFleur to understand the process and how the public could be assured that steps taken would lead to a safe and effective outcome.

Bill Britt

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October 19, 2020

USDA awards $3 million in grants for Alabama distance learning, telemedicine infrastructure

Alabama has been awarded six projects through the Distance Learning and Telemedicine grant program.

Brandon Moseley

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October 8, 2020