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Washington County makes Reeltown earn series victory and the future looks bright: ‘We got life back in this place’
CHATOM — Washington County coach Justin Whitsett looked around his sand-splotched field after his team’s season ended in a 5-3 loss to Reeltown Saturday in the state playoffs and what he saw encouraged him. Like the grass on the field, which had to be repaired when cranes trampled...
Arcelormittal To Add Plant In Calvert
ArcelorMittal has been awarded $280 million in federal income tax credits for an additional plant in Calvert, Business Alabama reports. The company plans an advanced manufacturing plant capable of delivering 150,000 mT of non-grain-oriented electrical steel annually. The funds come from the Qualifying Advanced Energy Product Credit, which can fund up to 30% of a project that helps secure the domestic clean energy supply chain. The company plans an annealing pickling line, a cold-rolling mill, an annealing coating line and other facilities. These are to create 1,300 construction and 260 permanent jobs. It is to be built near the AM/NS Calvert plant, which includes a hot strip mill, a cold rolling mill, hot dip galvanizing lines, a river terminal, a rail yard and an under-construction electric arc furnace. The company notes that the specialty steel is especially useful in producing electric vehicles, which, in turn, help meet federal clean energy goals.
Quest for electric cars brings hundreds of jobs and billion-dollar steel plant to Calvert
MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — More good economic news for South Alabama In what is expected to be a major boost for America’s electric car industry. ArcelorMittal, the company that owns the AM/NS steel plant in Calvert just north of Mobile has just announced a plan to build yet another steel plant on that site, bringing with it hundreds of construction jobs and permanent jobs as well.
Expect nickel-sized hail with thunderstorms to hit Washington County Saturday
A report from the National Weather Service was issued on Saturday at 6:49 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 7:30 p.m. for Washington County. Wind gusts of up to 50 mph and nickel-sized hail (0.88 inches) are expected. "At 6:48 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm 4 miles east of...
Softball Game Recap: Flomaton Hurricanes vs. Clarke County Bulldogs
Flomaton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell 10-6 to the Clarke County Bulldogs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Flomaton of the 4-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Polls open until 7 p.m. for District 2 congressional runoff election
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Voters in Alabama’s second congressional district are going to the polls today for a runoff election. This is the newly drawn congressional district that includes portions of north Mobile, Washington, Monroe and Conecuh counties in the FOX10 viewing area. Vying for the Democratic nomination in...
Baseball Game Preview: Maplesville Red Devils vs. Millry Wildcats
Maplesville has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Millry Wildcats at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Last Monday, Maplesville came up short against Prattville Christian Academy and fell 8-3. Maplesville got a good showing from Jakobe Nix, who...
Update: Severe thunderstorm warning expected to expire at 7 p.m.
The warning was for Washington County. "The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits and is exiting the warned area. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. This storm will still be capable of producing wind gusts up to around 50 mph and nickel sized hail," states the National Weather Service.
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