Comparisons are often made between Fort Payne and Albertville in terms of economic development. Fort Payne considered building a new sports facility, but settled on renovating the existing sports complex. Albertville, on the other hand, moved forward with an audacious project requiring a huge financial investment. A picture of that city’s return on investment is becoming clearer.

The Sand Mountain Park & Amphitheater announced this week it has generated $23.2 million in economic impact for Marshall County during the timeframe of October 2021-September 2022.

The National Recreation and Parks Association featured Sand Mountain Park & Amphitheater with a multi-page editorial spread in their August 2024 issue.

Sand Mountain Park & Amphitheater is proud to announce its selection as a Readers' Choice All-Star Outdoor Sports Events Venue by SportsEvents Magazine. The 130-acre park shines as one of the top venues in the country for sports tournaments, recreation, wellness, and entertainment.

Comparisons are often made between Fort Payne and Albertville in terms of economic development. Fort Payne considered building a new sports facility, but settled on renovating the existing sports complex. Albertville, on the other hand, moved forward with an audacious project requiring a huge financial investment. A picture of that city’s return on investment is becoming clearer.

The Sand Mountain Park & Amphitheater announced this week it has generated $23.2 million in economic impact for Marshall County during the timeframe of October 2021-September 2022.

On February 28, Chambless King Architects was honored by the Alabama Council of the American Institute of Architects for three design projects. The awards were presented to Chambless King at the Council’s annual Excellence in Design award gala held at the historic Florentine building in downtown Birmingham.

“In this life, I’ve had a lot of things, but something I never had until Miracle League was a ball player and an athlete,” said Mia Sanders father, Michael.

You could say the new Sand Mountain Park & Amphitheater hit it out of the park on the first pitch.

Travelers through Albertville may be hard pressed not to find some type of economic development happening around them.

From COVID-19 to national unrest, 2020 was a tough year. In the midst of the chaos, the City of Albertville managed to remain hopeful as it continued to grow and progress on multiple projects.

Parks have long been recognized as a primary contributor to the quality of life in a community. From tiny pocket parks that offer respite in the bustle of an urban setting to large, multifunctional sports and entertainment complexes.

The year 1970 started a new decade of uncertainty for many people across America. The 60s ended with both triumph and tragedy.

The City of Albertville officially broke ground on its $58 million, 129-acre Sand Mountain Park and Amphitheater Thursday afternoon.

The City of Albertville officially broke ground on its $58 million, 129-acre Sand Mountain Park and Amphitheater Thursday afternoon.