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Monroeville Convention Center Secures Future with New Agreement
local-news1 year ago

Monroeville Convention Center Secures Future with New Agreement

The Monroeville Convention Center will remain open after local leaders announced a successful effort to prevent its closure and conversion into a Hobby Lobby. Following public outcry and negotiations, the convention center will continue to operate as a long-term community asset under new ownership or a government-backed lease. Elected leaders expressed gratitude to Hobby Lobby and Oxford Development Company for their cooperation, and plans are underway to reach out to vendors and reschedule events previously slated for June 1 and beyond. Other venues have also offered their space to accommodate affected events.

Preparing for Influx of Migrants at the Border
politics2 years ago

Preparing for Influx of Migrants at the Border

Cities across the US are preparing for a surge of migrants following the expiration of a pandemic-era immigration policy on Thursday. The Biden administration is lifting a Trump-enacted policy known as Title 42 that allowed officials to turn away people at the border for years on public health grounds. U.S. officials have said they expect as many as 13,000 people a day to cross the U.S.-Mexico border, many seeking asylum. The expected surge has local leaders warning that they’re not equipped to welcome them and pleading with the federal government to launch a national resettlement strategy.