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Manufacturing & Jobs: Callan JMB, ASU and Bia Power Systems announced a $60 million electrical manufacturing venture in Brewton to build transformers and power equipment, aiming for 150–250 direct jobs. Aerospace Investment: Airbus says it will invest $82M in Mobile, adding 50 jobs and launching a new Central Distribution Center in early 2027, with solar canopies planned to cut energy use. Workforce & Policy: Sen. Katie Boyd Britt highlighted Army aviation training upgrades at Fort Rucker, plus legislative work tied to immigration enforcement and wildlife conservation. Healthcare Data Privacy: A class-action firm is investigating the Lone Star Community Health Center/Aesto Health breach affecting 250,130 patients, tied to a vendor incident. Retail & Local Economy: Tanger is renovating Tanger Outlets Foley and bringing in Shake Shack as part of a broader food, beverage and entertainment expansion. Consumer Safety & Fraud: Cullman ranked 8th among Alabama cities for BBB scam reports in July, while Meridianville logged two scam incidents. Energy Prices: GasBuddy reports show localized lowest diesel and midgrade prices across Alabama counties for the week ending Aug. 8. Community Development: Foley officials are weighing a potential sale of the horse arena, raising concerns about where events and riders will go next.

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Alabama singer advances on ‘America’s Got Talent’: Laurel Taylor of Butter & Grit

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Double Springs tied for 69th among Alabama cities with 1 scam report in July

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