# @aldotcom on YouTube - **Type:** Video - **Original URL:** https://youtube.com/watch?v=tSvG_kZCOvs - **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/58817166-aldotcom-youtube - **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/8385d276b1.jpg - **Posted:** 2026-03-07T01:54:42.000+00:00 - **Account Owner:** AL.com (@aldotcom) β€” https://gondola.cc/aldotcom ## Caption TL;DR β€” Here’s what you missed this week in Alabama news! Huntsville's city council is considering both private and public options for a governance restructuring of Huntsville utilities so that one board may oversee the operations instead of the current 3. City council members emphasized the need for a swift decision on this governance to facilitate modernization projects and other utility expansions. πŸ–‹οΈ Scott Turner L.L. Bean is opening its first ever Alabama store on April 3rd at Bridge Street. To celebrate the grand opening, L.L. Bean's Bootmobile will start making surprise stops throughout the city on March 28th. Definitely let us know if you see it around town. πŸ–‹οΈ Scott Turner Speaking of Huntsville, the Space & Rocket Center just revealed its brand new mascot duo and asked the public to chime in on name ideas. The public responded swiftly β€” they're kind of terrifying-looking. Bug-eyed, and not in the way you would think. What would you name this off-putting duo?Β  πŸ–‹οΈ Heather Gann Mobile is getting a new minor league hockey team owned by Zawyer Sports and Entertainment. Andrew Kaufman, the CEO of the company, said the name, logo, and ticketing information will be revealed at an epic event in June. The team will play its home games inside the currently under construction Mobile Arena starting in October 2027. πŸ–‹οΈ John Sharp Like car washes and self-storage facilities, new and expanding data centers have joined Birmingham's strike list. The Birmingham City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to halt any applications for new or expanding data centers within city limits. This moratorium comes after multiple public hearings and is intended to give more time for research and regulations. What else belongs on the strike list? πŸ–‹οΈ Hannah Denham In Mayor Woodfin news, he's already had to walk back plans on his "oasis" for the homeless that we reported on last week. The city said in a statement that other locations would be evaluated following discussions with the property owner and nearby business owners of the formally announced location. πŸ–‹οΈ Greg Garrison Be sure to check out AL.com for more on these stories and others. See you next week. #localnews #news #whatyoumissed #updates #alabama ## Stats - **Views:** 2,269 - **Likes:** 104 - **Shares:** 0 - **Comments:** 2 ## Tags news, localnews, whatyoumissed, alabama, updates --- Copyright (c) Gondola