New Amtrak Mobile service will start Aug. 18
Amtrak’s Mardi Gras service from Mobile to New Orleans will begin Aug. 18. Fares will be as low as $15 for a one-way ticket between the two cities. – Fox 8
Edwards company buys Ensley car dealership
The company behind Edwards Chevrolet in Birmingham has acquired Ensley’s Carlock Honda. That dealership is now Edwards Honda. Edwards is a nearly 110-year-old dealership. – AL.com
The NBA’s New Orleans Pelicans will take on the Houston Rockets on Oct. 14 at Birmingham’s Legacy Arena at the BJCC. It’s the third time in four seasons that the Pelicans have played a preseason game in Birmingham. The Birmingham Squadron is the team’s NBA G League affiliate. – Bham Now
Construction underway on Prattville amphitheater
Construction is underway on a $3.7 million amphitheater in Prattville. The facility, on Main Street at the former Hancock Whitney Bank site, will feature live music and family events. It’s expected to open sometime this year.– Bama Buzz
