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Opelika officials invite community to ‘Shop small, win big’ with Keep the Cheer Here campaign

OPELIKA, Ala. (WRBL) — The Opelika Chamber of Commerce is inviting the community to shop small and win big this holiday season with the return of Keep the Cheer Here, a campaign that rewards shoppers for buying items at local businesses. Officials said that to take part in the campaign, community members shop at participating businesses, scan the Keep the Cheer […]

Opelika, AL · 1d

The Montgomery Advertiser

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Lumber mill in Alabama to close indefinitely, lay off over 100 workers

A lumber mill in Alabama recently announced that it's shuttering its operations, resulting in layoffs affecting over 100 workers. West Fraser Huguley OSB Lumber Mill is in Lanett, Alabama, near the Alabama-Georgia state line. The mill produces engineered wood products such as plywood and particleboard, northern bleached softwood kraft pulp, paper, wood chips and more. In a WARN notice filed on Oct. 29, the company announced the closure of the plant in January of next year. The WARN Act , a federal law enacted in 1988, requires employers with 100 or more employees to provide advance written notice of significant layoffs or plant closings. The law generally requires a 60-day notice to help workers prepare for the loss of employment. 'Housing affordability' leads to cutbacks The company has chosen to curtail production at its Lanett facility as well as in Leola, Arkansas, due to "continued weakness in demand for wood products used in new home construction and repair and renovation applications" as well as "higher energy-related input costs" than previous years. The company said it expects the two closures to reduce its capacity "by 500 million square feet (3/8-inch) and SYP capacity by 225 million board feet, both on an

Lanett, AL · 2d

The Montgomery Advertiser

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Children’s Place to close 5 Alabama stores, distribution center

The Children’s Place is closing stores and warehouse operations in Alabama as the children’s clothing retailer works through bankruptcy and looks for a buyer. Five Alabama stores are on the closure list. The list also includes a distribution center and five warehouse properties. The closures could significantly impact Alabama workers. A state WARN notice lists 593 employees affected by a planned closure involving Children’s Place Distribution in Fort Payne. The company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Nov. 8, 2026, but that doesn’t necessarily mean the retailer is going out of business . The Children’s Place is seeking a buyer and says its stores and online operations remain open during the process. Here’s what to know about the Alabama store and warehouse closing list and what’s next for the retailer. Is the Children’s Place closing all stores? The Children’s Place is undergoing a major restructuring after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Nov. 8. The company is pursuing a sale of its business but has acknowledged that some store closures will be necessary as it evaluates its operations. All the company’s stores and e-commerce sites remain open for now, according to the retailer’s bankruptcy announcement. The company says its goal

Alabama · 2d

The Montgomery Advertiser

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Montgomery apartments ​for rent saw slight price increases since last October

Renters in Montgomery saw apartment listing prices slightly increase from October 2025's median of $1,275, an analysis of new data from rental marketplace Zumper shows. The typical apartment listed for rent at $1,305 in October. Median listing prices in Montgomery are trending 5% downwards from the previous month's $1,368 price. The data covers all bedroom sizes, ranging from studios to four-bedroom units, within the specified metropolitan area. It reflects the median rent for all listings that were active at any given point during the month, according to Russell Middleton, co-founder of Zumper. New construction is included in the data and listings that are currently occupied or no longer available are excluded. data.montgomeryadvertiser.com Out of 712 rental listings in Montgomery, eight are subsidized. When those are excluded, the overall median rent for listed apartments goes to $1,322. One-bedroom apartments listed to rent at a median of $884, slightly lower than September, when they were $904. Since October 2025, one-bedroom rental prices dropped 12% from $1,000. Two-bedroom apartments listed for rent were basically flat to September at a central price of $1,048, compared to $1,054. Since October 2025, two-bedroom rental prices slightly rose from $999. Statewide, Alabama rental listing prices are unchanged

Montgomery, AL · 22h

hoodline.com

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Space Command Chief Tours Auburn's Huntsville Lab, Sees 1,800 Jobs Ahead

The outgoing head of U.S. Space Command walked through Auburn University's main campus and its Applied Research Institute in Huntsville, telling university leaders that Auburn's research aligns closely with the command's mission and that he sees incredible collaboration opportunities ahead. Gen. Stephen Whiting's visit comes as Space Command races to build out its presence at nearby Redstone Arsenal, a buildup that could eventually bring roughly 1,800 jobs to north Alabama.

Huntsville, AL · 1d

creditandcollectionnews.com

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Alabama credit union to buy in-state bank

This story was originally published on Banking Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily Banking Dive newsletter. Montgomery, Alabama-based MAX Credit Union has agreed to acquire Birmingham-area First Financial Bank for an undisclosed cash sum, according to a release issued Tuesday. The deal, set to...

Alabama · 3d

centralalabamainc.com

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Executive Perspective: Jud Blount, Founder and Owner of Vintage Hospitality Group

For Jud Blount, hospitality is deeply rooted in home. A Montgomery native whose family has called the city home for generations, Blount began his restaurant career in 1997 when he helped launch Derk’s Filet and Vine. After eventually selling his share of the business, he took over the historic Vintage Year and reopened it in 2015 following an extensive remodel, marking the beginning of what would become Vintage Hospitality Group. Today, Blount leads a growing collection of distinctive hospitality concepts while continuing to build on his passion for restaurants, memorable guest experiences and Montgomery itself. Through adaptive reuse, job creation and investments in historic and underutilized properties, his work reflects a belief that hospitality can play a meaningful role in strengthening the community and shaping the city’s future.

Montgomery, AL · 5d

WRBL News 3

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St. Jude 2027 Dream Home Groundbreaking

PINE MOUNTAIN, Ga. (WRBL) — For the past two years, the St. Jude dream home has resided in Columbus, but next year the home will be built in historic Pine Mountain, Georgia. St. Jude, Bee smart building, and other partners marked the start of construction with a groundbreaking. “Pine Mountain is just a great community. […]

Pine Mountain, GA · 1d

Hotels Magazine

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RAM Hotels completes corporate rebrand as it leans into lifestyle space

RAM Hotels announced it has completed a corporate rebranding as it moves into the lifestyle space. The company introduced a new logo, website, messaging and related materials, including business cards, letterhead, leave-behinds and envelopes. RAM is hosting private tours of its new corporate headquarters. “What started with one family-run hotel...

Columbus, GA · 2d

Columbus Ledger-Enquirer

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Making friends, not acquiring clients. Ad executive Jacy Williams rejoins Ledger-Enquirer

Since the Georgia Trust for Local News bought the Ledger-Enquirer this summer, we have deepened our commitment to cover the Chattahoochee Valley. We’re hiring more team members and expanding our journalism, and we opened a new office in downtown Columbus. And we’ve been publishing profiles about our staff, so you can get to know the people getting to know you. The first three were on sports reporter Richard Holdridge , general assignment reporter Madeline Shapiro and multimedia journalist Mike Haskey . In this installment of our “Meet the L-E” series, we are featuring Jacy Williams, our new advertising account executive — who’s not really new to our team. Williams is in her third stint with the L-E. She started in 2018, left for the nonprofit sector in 2020 and returned just a few years later because, as she put it, she missed the L-E too much to stay away. “Can’t quit it,” she said. “Keep coming back for more, I guess.” Williams rejoined most recently after our ownership change, following a call from a former L-E colleague who thought she’d be a good fit. A Columbus native who’s lived here her whole life, Williams now spends her days collaborating with

Columbus, GA · 2d

WRBL News 3

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Pinnacle sign installed on River Road; Synovus-Pinnacle integration efforts continue

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — The merger between Synovus and Pinnacle is continuing its integration process. Crews were seen at the Synovus Bank on River Road Monday afternoon, replacing the buildings existing signs with Pinnacle Financial Partners signage. The two banks officially merged in January, creating a $117 billion regional bank. PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Synovus, Pinnacle merger […]

Columbus, GA · 4d

WSB Channel 2 Atlanta

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The Georgia farm that shaped Jimmy Carter will now be protected forever

The Conservation Fund acquired Jimmy Carter's historic family farm to expand Georgia's Lanahassee Creek Wildlife area.

Georgia · 4d

Realtor.com News & Insights

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Columbus Inventory Surges as List Prices Climb Against the National Trend

Columbus buyers found more homes to choose from as inventory surged, yet list prices bucked the national trend and climbed.

Columbus, GA · 8d

WRBL News 3

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Columbus Fall Craft and Vendor Market coming to Peachtree Mall to help support small businesses, homemakers

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Hometown Vendor Market is bringing fall fun to the Peachtree Mall with a Columbus Fall Craft and Vendor Market. Hometown Vendor Market collaborates with small businesses, venues, craftsmen and homemakers to bring fairs and vendor markets to communities across the country. According to Hometown Vendor Market, their organization helps expand small […]

Columbus, GA · 6d

Columbus Ledger-Enquirer

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Harris County wants 3,840 acres to be industrial. Public exposes it's for data centers

In late July, the Harris County Board of Commissioners started the process of amending its comprehensive plan to add three new industrial areas in the county. But during the first of two public meetings Oct. 20 , commissioners were met with anger and fear from residents concerned the proposal could allow the development of a hyperscale data center. On Nov 17, the public will have a chance to meet with commissioners again to express their opinions about this proposed amendment. The compressive plan, which was passed in July 2024 , is meant to last until 2029, but the commissioners are making the case that there needs to be zoning amendments to industrial (M-1, light manufacturing) to diversify the tax base and attract industry. “We have been concerned about diversifying our tax base,” commission chairwoman Susan Andrews (District 5) said at the Oct. 20 meeting. “For the last 30 years it’s been a topic of conversation. Not even 1% of our land is commercial or industrial, not even 1%.” Harris County economic development director Greg Panzer presented the current and future plans with this amendment, including specifics about the location, acres and parcels. “I brought this to the board in July,”

Harris County, GA · 8d

mcknightsseniorliving.com

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Senior Living Communities expands with acquisition of Spring Harbor in Georgia

Charlotte, NC-based Senior Living Communities has expanded its East Coast footprint with the acquisition of Spring Harbor, a continuing care retirement / life plan community in Columbus, GA. “With this addition, Senior Living Communities is excited to bring its luxury standards and award-winning programs to even more families in the...

Columbus, GA · 10d

takingthekids.com

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This Georgia Farm Market Is Packed With Thanksgiving Pies, Pecans, And Southern Favorites

Pecans glazed with cinnamon, praline, and something called Sweet Georgia Heat all share shelf space at one Georgia farm market. That lineup alone had me hooked. I can’t imagine leaving without a bag of each. The pecans come from the farm’s own orchards. Harvest runs from October through January,...

Fort Valley, GA · 13d

WTVM

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Columbus Democratic politicians question Jackson oil deal, candidate responds

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Several Georgia lawmakers are raising concerns over an oil deal involving Georgia gubernatorial candidate Rick Jackson as reported by Bloomberg. The report outlines a $20-million dollar loan given to support an oil refinery in Texas. Bloomberg reports the refinery also has a pending deal to supply oil to India.

Georgia · 15d

hhjonline.com

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Areas Under Consideration for Commercial Development

That was the opening comment by Harris County Commission Chair Susan Andrews during last week’s commission meeting as a public hearing was held regarding an amendment to the county’s comprehensive plan. Counties are required to have a comprehensive plan and Harris County adopted its current plan in July...

Harris County, GA · 15d