Lots of site work and even curbing has already been done on a 14-acre lot on U.S. Hwy. 14 next to Walmart in Millbrook. But city officials turned the shovels over Wednesday, officially breaking ground on the project.
Publix coming to Millbrook was a decades long process. It started long before Millbrook was on the radar for the Florida-based grocery chain. It started when tax attorney Leon Capouano and others bought more than 400 acres along Hwy. 14 backing up to Interstate 65.

PHOTOS: Millbrook Publix Groundbreaking
Cliff Williams / The Herald Millbrook economic development director Ann Harper speaks at the groundbreaking for Publix.

PHOTOS: Millbrook Publix Groundbreaking
Cliff Williams / The Herald State Senator Clyde Chambliss speaks at the groundbreaking for Publix in Millbrook. Chambliss said cooperation is evident in Millbrook with the series of projects in the works.

PHOTOS: Millbrook Publix Groundbreaking
Cliff Williams / The Herald Millbrook Mayor Al Kelley speaks about what Publix will do for the rest of the Capouano property at the groundbreaking for the grocer.

PHOTOS: Millbrook Publix Groundbreaking
Cliff Williams / The Herald Publix’s Terri Wallace speaks at the grocer’s ground breaking. She said the business will employe about 125 associates.

PHOTOS: Millbrook Publix Groundbreaking
Cliff Williams / The Herald Elmore County Commission chair Bart Mercer speaks at the grocer’s ground breaking.

PHOTOS: Millbrook Publix Groundbreaking
- Cliff Williams 334-740-1116
Cliff Williams / The Herald A lot of dirt has already been moved at the Publix site on Highway 14 in Millbrook as a groundbreaking was held last week. The grocer should open sometime next summer.
PHOTOS: Millbrook Publix Groundbreaking
PHOTOS: Millbrook Publix Groundbreaking
Cliff Williams / The Herald Millbrook economic development director Ann Harper speaks at the groundbreaking for Publix.
PHOTOS: Millbrook Publix Groundbreaking
Cliff Williams / The Herald State Senator Clyde Chambliss speaks at the groundbreaking for Publix in Millbrook. Chambliss said cooperation is evident in Millbrook with the series of projects in the works.
PHOTOS: Millbrook Publix Groundbreaking
Cliff Williams / The Herald Millbrook Mayor Al Kelley speaks about what Publix will do for the rest of the Capouano property at the groundbreaking for the grocer.
PHOTOS: Millbrook Publix Groundbreaking
Cliff Williams / The Herald Publix’s Terri Wallace speaks at the grocer’s ground breaking. She said the business will employe about 125 associates.
PHOTOS: Millbrook Publix Groundbreaking
Cliff Williams / The Herald Elmore County Commission chair Bart Mercer speaks at the grocer’s ground breaking.
PHOTOS: Millbrook Publix Groundbreaking
- Cliff Williams 334-740-1116
Cliff Williams / The Herald A lot of dirt has already been moved at the Publix site on Highway 14 in Millbrook as a groundbreaking was held last week. The grocer should open sometime next summer.