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Governor Ivey Announces Autocar Selects Birmingham for Truck Assembly Plant

Wednesday, September 13 by Jeremy Law

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday announced that Hagerstown, Indiana-based Autocar will invest $120 million to expand and open a manufacturing plant in Jefferson County. The company will build heavy-duty cab-over-engine trucks in an existing one million-square-foot complex located in both Center... Read More.

Georgia-Pacific to open $100 million facility in Talladega; 100-plus jobs to be added

Wednesday, September 13 by Jeremy Law

TALLADEGA, Ala. - Georgia-Pacific will make a comeback in Talladega, County. The company announced today a new lumber production facility in the city of Talladega.

SAFE praised by national Parents As Teachers organization

Saturday, September 9 by Michael Brannon

SYLACAUGA, Ala. - The national Parents as Teachers (PAT) organization praised Sylacauga Alliance for Family Enhancement (SAFE) in a recent congratulatory letter for the work being done here in the Sylacauga area. SAFE is a community-based, nonprofit organization whose purpose is to provide meaningful opportunities for... Read More.

Magnolias to open new store in Chelsea; celebrates 25th anniversary

Thursday, September 7 by Michael Brannon

CHELSEA, Ala. - It's a place you are familiar with. It's a place where you've bought countless gifts for loved ones over the years: Magnolias Gifts & Accessories.

RadioAlabama welcomes newest team member: Account Executive Chris McLaren

Tuesday, September 5 by Michael Brannon

SYLACAUGA, Ala. - RadioAlabama is growing. In August, the Sylacauga-based media organization hired its newest account executive Chris McLaren. McLaren graduated from Christian Brothers University in Memphis, TN with a Bachelor's of Science in Science. While at Christian Brothers, he was a member of Sigma... Read More.

BASF marks milestones with expansion of Alabama catalytic converter plant

Monday, August 28 by Jeremy Law

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - BASF has completed an investment project to expand production at its Alabama mobile catalyst manufacturing site, which has been in operation for more than four decades.

Talladega Co. unemployment rate drops to 5.5% in July

Monday, August 28 by Michael Brannon

SYLACAUGA, Ala. - The unemployment rate in the state of Alabama is at a near ten-year low. As recently announced by Governor Kay Ivey, Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted July unemployment rate was 4.5%. This is well below July 2016’s rate of 5.8%.

Civic leaders participate to kick-off new “G.C.V. Leadership” class

Thursday, August 24 by Jeremy Law

CHILDERSBURG, Ala. - The 2017-18 Class of the Greater Coosa Valley Leadership program kicked off on Thursday, August 24th at the Chamber office in downtown Childersburg.

World travelers: Alabama-made vehicles crisscross the globe as exports surge

Saturday, August 19 by Jeremy Law

SYLACAUGA, Ala. - From the deserts of the Middle East to urban centers across Asia and villages dotting the European countryside, vehicles made in Alabama are making a lasting impression.

Sylacauga Planning Commission approves annexation requests and new residential uses in business districts

Thursday, August 17 by Michael Brannon

SYLACAUGA, Ala. – In a Thursday evening public hearing held in Faye Hosey Chambers of the Municipal Complex, Sylacauga’s Planning Commission approved recommendations to bring four adjacent properties -- 103 and 333 Indian Valley Dr., 1335 Harper Springs Rd., and 77 Autumn Acres Ln.... Read More.

MainStreet Family Urgent Care officially opens in Talladega

Monday, August 14 by Jeremy Law

TALLADEGA, Ala. - MainStreet Family Urgent Care has now opened its newest location.

Sylacauga community organizations participate in new after-school homework initiative to launch in September

Thursday, August 10 by Jeremy Law

SYLACAUGA, Ala. - A new after school homework assistance program for students will launch the first full week of September. The initiative, coordinated by District 2 Sylacauga City Councilwoman Tiffany Nix, will be a full fledged effort between local charitable pillars of the community.

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