Google executives joined Governor Kay Ivey, Congressman Mo Brooks and state and local officials at a groundbreaking ceremony on Monday to mark the official start of construction on a $600 million data center that will bring as many as 100 jobs to the northeast Alabama community of Bridgeport.

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Last week the Alabama State Senate ended their final day of session after being in session that morning for a total of approximately 25 minutes.

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During the recent Scottsboro City Council Work session council members  discussed an application for a Tourism Grant Sponsorship from the  Greater Jackson County Chamber of Commerce.

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