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2 new murals are lighting up Montevallo-meet the artist + photos

Montevallo just got a fresh burst of color with two new murals brightening Main Street. The artist behind both is the wildly talented Emma Gilbert, who's adding her signature spark to the magical small town.

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Community leaders, business owners convene for Foley Main Street Idea Exchange

More than 60 community members, business owners and local leaders gathered recently for the Foley Main Street Bi-annual Idea Exchange, a forum designed to review downtown progress, discuss future initiatives and encourage direct dialogue between residents and city officials, according to a news release.

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Leeds Main Street granted $30,500 to revitalize downtown district

The Leeds Main Street program has been granted $30,500 from the Truist Foundation, with the funds to go towards revitalizing the historic downtown district area, said an announcement on Monday.

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City of Birmingham Sprucing Up Downtown with Holiday Ornament Trail

A series of hand painted ornaments will soon be on display along 20th St. in downtown Birmingham.

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Mural art as economic "calling cards" for Alabama towns

If you've traveled to different cities in Alabama lately, you may have noticed a surge in street art. The city of Monroeville features a mural depicting a mob scene from Harper Lee's novel "To Kill a Mockingbird." That may seem like a nod to the late writer Harper Lee, who lived in that Monroe County town. But for many municipalities, art is being used as a strategic tool to attract visitors and businesses.

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