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Upcoming development in Decatur expected to be bigger than Guntersville’s City Harbor

Sunday evening, Decatur Mayor Tab Bowling shared on Facebook that developers are working on plans for a new riverside development near Ingalls Harbor.

The project is under development by Patrick Lawler, who built Guntersville’s City Harbor. City Harbor is home to restaurants, stores, and boat slips. City leaders in Guntersville say the development is a major economic driver.

Bowling believes similar development would be a hub for economic development in Decatur.

“Developments that are on the river in this nature have a little bit of pop to them. It also adds a cool factor to them as well,” he said.

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ASU hosting formal opening and celebration of the Montgomery Interpretive Center

A formal opening and celebration of the Montgomery Interpretive Center (MIC) at Alabama State University will be held on March 26 at 3:00 p.m.

The event will be held at the Montgomery Interpretive Center, located on the University campus in front of The ASU Stadium on the corner of Harris Way and North University.

The MIC celebrates Montgomery’s storied history of the famous 1965 Selma to Montgomery March that helped obtain voting rights for black citizens.

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First games to be played at Etowah County Mega Sports Complex

For the first time, there’s going to be actual athletic activity at the Etowah County Mega Sports Complex in Rainbow City.

The complex on Saturday will host the Northeast Alabama Soccer Officials’ annual training event, according to a news release from Greater Gadsden Area Tourism.

The event will feature 29 boys’ and girls’ high school teams playing at least 38 games, to give referees required training to qualify them for state playoff consideration.

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Sand Mountain Park reaping rewards

Comparisons are often made between Fort Payne and Albertville in terms of economic development. Fort Payne considered building a new sports facility, but settled on renovating the existing sports complex. Albertville, on the other hand, moved forward with an audacious project requiring a huge financial investment. A picture of that city’s return on investment is becoming clearer.

The Sand Mountain Park & Amphitheater announced this week it has generated $23.2 million in economic impact for Marshall County during the timeframe of October 2021-September 2022.

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Chambless King Architects presents master plan, catalyst project for new Sylacauga Parks and Rec developments

SYLACAUGA, Ala. – In the Council chambers of City Hall on Thursday evening, Nov. 10, representatives from Chambless King Architects, Brailsford & Dunlavey consulting firm, and HNP Landscape Architecture presented the results of the Recreation Master Plan survey as well as unveiled the initial plans of the catalyst project for a new Parks and Recreation multi-purpose site.

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8.6 million dollar expansion for soccer complex in Auburn

Calling all soccer lovers, construction is underway on a 8.6-million-dollar expansion to the soccer complex in Auburn. Construction workers have worked on this soccer complex expansion since May, and not only will they have more outdoor fields but an indoor multipurpose facility as well.

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