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Growth Projects Pump $7.7 Billion in New Investment Into State's Economy
SONGWRITERS MUSIC NIGHT - Northeast Alabama Community College (NACC) is set to host a songwriters’ night of music on campus in Rainsville. The event will feature Nashville Songwriters’ Hall of Fame member Gretchen Peters. The opening act will feature the fiddle, guitar playing, and twang singing Joshua “Mr. Jukebox” Hedley. The concert will be held at 7:00 p.m. on May 21, 2022 in the Tom Bevill Lyceum on NACC’s campus. Read more about the event the Alabama Ledger website at www.alabamaledger.com BOAZ CHAMBER BANQUET - The annual Boaz Chamber of Commerce Banquet will be held on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at The Event Center located at 201 Elizabeth Street. The event will be Downtown Abbey Attire and the cost per ticket is $50. The banquet will include dinner, music, fun, games and a live auction. MENTAL HEALTH CENTERS - Alabama Governor Kay Ivey has announced the funding of two additional Mental Health Crisis Centers, which will further expand the Alabama Crisis System of Care. The two new centers (located in Tuscaloosa and Dothan) add to the four existing centers in Huntsville, Birmingham, Montgomery and Mobile. These locations are currently serving individuals with mental illness and substance use disorders at staged levels of care. The fiscal year 2023 awarded Community Mental Health Centers include the Indian Rivers Behavioral Health in Tuscaloosa County and SpectraCare Health Systems in Houston County. ROCK THE SOUTH - The "Biggest Party in the South” is back in Cullman on Aug. 5-6, 2022, with an incredible lineup of musicians. Morgan Wallen and ALABAMA will be the 2022 headliners with other well- known musicians, HARDY, Jamey Johnson, Koe Wetzel, Jimmie Allen, Colt Ford, Matt Stell and Dee Jay Silver. STYX CONCERT - The legendary rock band STYX, along with REO Speedwagon, are scheduled to perform at the Orion Amphitheater in Huntsville on Tuesday, September 13, 2022 at 6:45 p.m.. STYX is known for a variety of 70's and 80's music, including hits such as "Come Sail Away" and "Renegade" GARTH BROOKS CONCERT - Garth Brooks will hold a concert on June 4, 2022 in Birmingham. BLACKBERRY SMOKE CONCERT - The Sand Mountain Amphitheater in Albertville is set to host the Spirit of the South Festival, which will feature music from Blackberry Smoke, Drake White, and the Read Southall Band. The concert will be held on June 24, 2022. HYDROFEST - The 2022 Guntersville Lake Hydrofest will host the APBA Gold Cup for the first time in history. The event will be held on June 25-26. ARMED FORCES PROGRAM - The Fort Payne Garden Club is set to honor the US Armed Forces during a program at Patriots Memorial Park on May 26 at 10 a.m. A Blue Star dedication plaque will be presented at the event. BLUEGRASS ON THE RIM - The 9th annual Bluegrass on the Rim will be held at the Little River Canyon Center on June 11, 2022 at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m. To purchase tickets visit www.jsu.edu/epic/canyonconcerts/. HAMFEST - Town of Hammondville 2022 Hamfest will be held on June 4, 2022 The event will include a BBQ contest, a car show, various vendors, as well as music and fun for the whole family. In case of rain it will be held on June 11. The Hamfest will get underway at 10 a.m. For more information call 256-635-6374. FREEDOM FEST- The Rainsville Freedom Festival will be held on June 25, 2022 at the Field of Dreams. Gates open at 1 p.m. In addition to various musical groups, there will be face painting, pony rides, a mechanical bull, and an automotive show featuring cars, trucks and motorcycles. The artists set to perform at this year's event include Chasing Payne (1:30), New Ground (2:30), Still Kickin (3:30) Crossroads (5:00) The Underwoods (6:30) and Confederate Railroad (7:30).
Alabama Governor Kay Ivey has announced that economic development activity across Alabama surged during 2021, with a new report showing that projects launched during the year will inject $7.7 billion in capital investment and nearly 10,200 jobs into the state’s strengthening economy. The project activity is outlined in the 2021 New & Expanding Industry Report, a comprehensive analysis of the state’s economic development performance published each year by the Alabama Department of Commerce. Commerce said the $7.74 billion in new capital investment stemming from project announcements last year represents the second highest annual total in state history, trailing only the $8.7 billion registered in 2018. The investment figure for 2020 was $4.8 billion. “Last year, the Alabama economic development team engaged with companies from around the world to lay the groundwork for significant growth in key strategic industrial sectors,” said Governor Ivey. “These projects are already creating good-paying jobs, providing an economic spark for families and communities across Alabama.” The report shows that robust project activity took place in major economic sectors during 2021, triggering broad job gains totaling 10,190 new positions. Job creation in key industries includes: • Distribution/logistics: 2,384 jobs • Automotive: 1,426 jobs • Metals: 1,100 jobs • Information technology: 1,011 jobs • Agriculture/Food products: 919 jobs Greg Canfield, secretary of the Alabama Department of Commerce, said the state’s economic development team successfully completed 247 projects across a diverse lineup of industries last year. “I believe 2021 stands out as a pivotal year for Alabama’s strategic economic development efforts because we delivered high-impact projects that will create meaningful job opportunities and prepare a path for long- term economic growth,” said Secretary Canfield. “Looking ahead, a strong project pipeline makes me confident that our team can build on this momentum throughout 2022 and beyond.” Notable successes during 2021 include the recruitment of Landing, a technology-focused company creating a model for flexible apartment living, which relocated its headquarters from San Francisco to Birmingham, where it is creating over 800 jobs. Another is J.M. Smucker Co.’s decision to invest $1.1 billion to open a new manufacturing/distribution hub in McCalla, which will generate 750 direct jobs in Jefferson County. Other high-performing companies, including Facebook, Amazon and FedEx, also announced Alabama projects in 2021.
Meanwhile, activity in rural Alabama was strong during 2021, with projects involving almost $1.7 billion in new capital investment and 1,638 jobs landing in designated “targeted” counties, which have fewer than 50,000 residents. Over the past two years, Alabama’s rural counties have attracted $2.3 billion in new investment and over 3,600 jobs, according to commerce data. During 2021, Franklin, Chambers and Clay counties all recorded projects that will create over 170 jobs, ranking them at the top of the state’s rural counties. At the same time, Alabama remained a magnet for foreign direct investment in 2021, with 44 FDI projects valued at $1.1 billion and is projected to create over 1,700 jobs, according to commerce’s report. South Korea was Alabama’s leading foreign investor, with companies announcing projects involving $325.5 million in new investment and 865 jobs last year. Lee County was a prime beneficiary, with five Korean companies launching expansion projects valued at $216 million that will create 370 jobs. Jefferson County was the leader for job creation last year, with 2,303 anticipated jobs stemming from new projects. Other leaders were Limestone, Montgomery, Lee and Madison counties. Madison County was No. 1 for new investment, with announcements totaling $2.4 billion, according to the report. Rounding out the Top 5 counties for new investment were Jefferson, Coosa, Lee and Clarke. Alabama Governor Kay Ivey was recently in Boaz to help Snead State Community College unveil plans for a new Career and Technical Training Center, which will be located near the current Marshall County Technical School on Highway 431 between Albertville and Guntersville. Photo by Brandon K. Pierce, Alabama Ledger
Stolen Utility Vehicle Recovered Jacob Lee Correll, age
By Brandon K. Pierce Alabama Ledger Thanks to a social media post, authorities were recently able to recover a stolen utility vehicle within a 24-hour time frame. According to DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden, sometime late Sunday night, on May 1, 2022 a John Deere Gator utility vehicle was stolen from Ider High School in DeKalb County.
On Monday morning, after school officials realized the utility vehicle was missing, Ider’s Principal turned to Facebook asking the public for help. The post included a photo of the vehicle. A short time later, an observant citizen noticed the vehicle that was involved in the theft, called authorities, and the utility vehicle was recovered on Woodland Avenue in Ider.
30 of Ider, was charged with Burglary 3rd, Theft of Property 1st, Criminal Trespass 3rd, Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Attempt to Elude, Resisting Arrest, Receiving Stolen Property 4th and Parole Violation. “When things are put
Jacob Lee Correll on social media, it can be a blessing or a curse. In this case, it was definitely a blessing,” said Welden. Computer Donation To Help Sheriff's Office Weldon said that the
The Legendary Country Music group ALABAMA will host its 2022 Fan Appreciation event on June 16-19. Teddy Gentry's "Signing With The Stars" Talent Contest event will kick off the festivities on June 16 at 7 p.m. at NACC. Tickets can be purchased at the door or in advance by calling 256-997-9700. Music will return to the NACC campus the following night, June 17, with the Fans Songwriters Showcase Spectacular. The cost for this event is $64 and the tickets can be purchased by clicking on the banner on the college's website which is www.nacc.edu. The event will continue on June 18 with a concert exclusively for pre-paid members of the Alabama Fan Club. Regular tickets are $75 and $125 for VIP tickets and can be purchased by calling 256-845-1646. All proceeds benefit the ALABAMA Fan Club and Museum. The 2022 Fan Appreciation will conclude on June 19 with Randy Owen's Pandemonium on the Farm. Weather permitting, the gates open at 10 a.m. and lunch will be served at 11 a.m. while supplies last. A $2 donation to St. Jude is suggested and appreciated. Fan Appreciation Days
Circuit Judges Shaunathan Bell, Jeremy Taylor, and Andrew Hairston recently obtained and delivered two new laptop computers to DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden for use at the DeKalb County Detention Center Sheriff Welden's Office and the Courts communicate daily on a variety of issues ranging from warrants to be executed, pleadings to be served, inmates to be transported, hearings that need to be conducted, and numerous other matters.
technology will help allow for the constitutional rights for inmates to appear before a judge within 72 hours, while providing safety for the deputies by helping to avoid dangerous incidents during transportation and ultimately a saving to citizens of DeKalb County. “Receiving these new computers is such a huge blessing to our Detention Center," said Welden. “I am so thankful for the amazing relationships we have with our Judges and Court System," he said.
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