Infrastructure

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.

January 28, 2021

Broadband expansion coming to North Alabama

The first customers could be online by early 2021.

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.

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.

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.

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.

October 8, 2020

Report: Transitioning to electric vehicles could save Alabama millions in health costs

Alabama would experience approximately 500 less asthma attacks per year, about 38 fewer premature deaths and prevent more than 2,200 lost workdays annually.

September 17, 2020

Shelby announces more than $15 million in grants for projects in Tuscaloosa, the Wiregrass region

Alabama Republican Sen. Richard Shelby on Thursday announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded two grants totaling more than $15 million for infrastructure projects and planning in Tuscaloosa and the Wiregrass region. One Better Utilizing Investment to Leverage Development grant for $15 million is to be used to improve access to the Riverwalk … Continued

September 11, 2020

Governor announces $1.5 million for local road, bridge projects

Gov. Kay Ivey and the Alabama Department of Transportation on Wednesday announced $1.5 million in state funding being awarded to cities and counties for various local road and bridge projects. The funding comes in the final award cycle during the inaugural year of the Annual Grant Program, a new program created under the Rebuild Alabama … Continued

September 10, 2020

Alabama Power extends summer pool on Lake Martin into fall

Last week, Alabama Power announced that it is extending the summer pool on Lake Martin into fall, allowing more boating and recreational opportunities than would be possible if the implementation of the winter drawdown began last Tuesday as scheduled. Hydro Services manager Jim Crew said that the fall extension is granted because water is plentiful … Continued

September 8, 2020