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Downtown Gadsden survives 2020

Kay Moore, Downtown Gadsden Inc. Executive Director, Reflects on 2020

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Shop Local license plates to support small businesses

ENTERPRISE, Ala. (WTVY) -- Main Street Alabama is creating more ways to help support local small businesses. Main street is working with the state to create "Shop Local Support Small" license plates. The license plate is available to everyone in the state.

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RELEASE: Main Street Alabama Announces New City Application Workshops

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Communities can learn about a hands-on, proven approach to revitalize downtowns and neighborhood commercial districts during one of three workshops this month. Main Street Alabama, a non-profit organization and state coordinating program of Main Street America, will explain the different tiers of membership including the application process of becoming a state-designated community and nationally accredited Main Street program in Jasper on January 12, Foley on January 19, and Athens on January 26. All workshops are 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and registration is required through Main Street Alabama's website, www.mainstreetalabama.org.

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Wedowee citizens think outside the box

WEDOWEE - On Sept. 24- 25, 2020, more than 15 students, all third- and fifth-year students from Auburn University Urban Studio, Marshall Anderson, managing partner with Design Initiative of Birmingham, local business leaders and 52 area residents took part in a two-day workshop that led to an additional workshop in October.

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Athens Main Street announces

Athens Main Street leaders say they're in the construction phase of "Merchants Alley."

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