The City of Attalla Receives a $50,000 Grant For Walking Trail

Attalla- The city of Attalla, Alabama will receive a $50,000 grant from T-Mobile to build a dedicated walking trail at District 2. The walking trail will be designed to foster a sense of community, encourage physical activity and combat health issues related to sedentary lifestyles.

“Attalla is honored to have been chosen as a T-Mobile Hometown Grant recipient. We appreciate their partnership and support in developing the parking track in Pavilion District 2. This project will help promote health and wellness in our community, along with encouraging community engagement.”  – Larry Means, Mayor, City of Attalla

“Attalla is so grateful for the opportunity that T-Mobile Hometown Grant is giving us. We appreciate their partnership and support in helping us in our “Parking Track in Pavilion District 2” Project. It will provide a much-needed resource for families, individuals, and children to enjoy the outdoors while fostering a sense of belonging and community pride. This grant will make a significant impact in our little town and in our hearts.” – Kelly Moore, Director, Business & Industry, City of Attalla

A special event and check presentation will be held on Thursday, March 20 from 11 am to 12 NOON CT at 430 4th Street NW Attalla, Alabama 35954.

Attalla becomes the 13th city across Alabama to be awarded a T-Mobile Hometown Grants since the program launched in 2021. The other towns which include Fairfield, Jacksonville, Leeds, Montevallo, and Talladega have received grants totaling nearly $600,000. Hometown Grants is T-Mobile’s way of giving people who live in small towns and rural communities a chance to transform the places they call home. Through community development initiatives across infrastructure, education, technology, environment and more, T-Mobile aims to create a stronger and more resilient future for communities nationwide.

 

 

Roni Singleton
Sr. Manager, PR & Corporate Communications

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