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Congressman gets look at new facility
Published October 17, 2008
Jacksonville State University’s Little River Canyon Field School welcomed Congressman Robert Aderholt as his annual agricultural and industry tour rolled into DeKalb County on Friday.
“This is a historic occasion,” said Pete Conroy, director of JSU Field Schools.
The school, set to open in late February, is a “green” attraction.
The building is fitting with several environmentally-friendly components such as carbon dioxide sensors to control temperature, motion-sensored lighting, a geo-thermal heating system and partial newspaper insulation.
“It’s the greenest building in Alabama and the largest geo-thermal building in Alabama,” said Conroy. “This facility is about raising the bar of excellence.”
“It’s extremely impressive and truly one of a kind,” Aderholt said. “I was here for the ground breaking and now to see it in place is truly amazing.”
The school is expected to house many programs, including an area where students can utilize the facility for class studies.
The 23,000-square-feet building will include office space, a museum, auditorium, classrooms, library, restrooms, education store, amphitheatre, outdoor trails and will serve as the home for the National Parks Service.
Other stops on the tour Friday included Farmers Telecommunications Cooperative and the Rainsville Church Pew Co.
FTC and the Public Building Authority of the city of Rainsville received checks for loans totaling more than $28 million from the USDA. The money is expected to help complete the city’s agri-center.
“North Alabama continues to experience solid economic growth and Rainsville is leading this effort in the private and public economic community,” Aderholt said.
FTC received a $23.9 million telecommunications loan to upgrade and improve its existing plant.
“Communication is a necessary part of our economic growth and development, this investment in technology is important to the customers of the Farmers Telecommunications Cooperative,”Aderholt said.
The Rainsville’s Public Building Authority also received a rural development loan for $4 million, which will also help with the agri-center.
The center is expected to consist of a climate-controlled arena, meeting facility, livestock stables, RV parking and a picnic area. Officials believe it will be used for livestock shows and rodeos, agricultural and community meetings, family gatherings and concerts.
“I am glad that these funds will be used to help make the Rainsville Agricenter a reality for our region,” Aderholt said.
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