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‘No hoodies, no Crocs’: This high school is banning some of the most-worn items by teens
BESSEMER, Ala. (WBRC/Gray News) – A public high school in Alabama is banning students from wearing multiple popular clothing items for the upcoming school year. Bessemer City High School in the Bessemer City School District is cracking down on the dress code this year. School officials said items such...
Man wounded in barrage of gunfire while pumping gas at Brighton Chevron
A man was shot while he was pumping gas Thursday night at a Brighton service station. The shooting happened at 11:55 p.m. at the Brighton Chevron on Jaybird Road. Lt. Kenneth Hooten said the 20-year-old man had exited his vehicle and was putting gas in his car at pump #2 when a black or dark Chevrolet Traverse pulled up and opened fire.
2 people injured in early-morning shooting in Bessemer
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Two people were injured in a shooting in Bessemer early Friday morning. According to Justin Burmeister of the Bessemer Police Department, the shooting happened at approximately 5:30 a.m. in the 2500 block of 11th Avenue North. The victim was shot and is currently in critical condition while the alleged shooter was […]
Bessemer City High School adding X-ray scanners to entrances
BESSEMER, Ala. (WBRC) - Bessemer City school leaders are taking extra steps to enhance security for high school students this year. They recently installed X-ray scanners for inspecting book bags and other items at each entrance of Bessemer City High School. Leaders aim to ensure the safety of every student...
Pandemic Funding Streams Are Down to Their Last Trickle, JeffCo Warns
The end is near. Well, the end of Jefferson County’s ARPA funds, at least. While meeting in Bessemer on Thursday, commissioners allocated more than $1.6 million in federal funds from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, also called the COVID-19 stimulus package. The plan was a $1.9 trillion economic stimulus bill passed by the 117th U.S. Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden on March 11, 2021, to speed up the country’s recovery from the economic and health effects of the pandemic and recession.
Inside the new Carver Jones Market Fairfield, opening July 31 [Photos]
Last week, Bham Now reported that a new grocery store—the Carver Jones Market Fairfield—was coming soon to western Jefferson County. We stopped by the new market for an inside look before its grand opening on Wednesday, July 31. Fairfield residents need affordable groceries and fresh produce. Located in...
Environmental group to preserve peninsula near old coal mine in Jefferson County
An environmental group says it will preserve 366 acres near the site of an old coal mine in west Jefferson County. The Freshwater Land Trust announced that Drummond Company has donated another 107 acres of a peninsula that sits where Mulberry Fork, Locust Fork and the Black Warrior River connect in the Black Warrior River basin.
Helena considers cutting private schools out of public grant funding after backlash
Proposed reforms to a contentious school grant program are ready for public review before a vote by the Helena City Council. If approved, the new rules would address months of controversy over which schools receive public city grant dollars and questions surrounding fairness and transparency. If you purchase a product...
1 dead in Birmingham after a car crashes into a building
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — One person is reportedly dead after a crash into a building. According to the Birmingham Fire Department, one person was killed after the car they were driving crashed into a structure in the 1900 block of Avenue I in Ensley. >> THE LATEST: Headlines and weather...
Study postcard discloses patient information
The UAB School of Nursing has informed 1,655 patients this week of an incident in which a study recruitment postcard sent to the patients inadvertently shared protected health information (PHI). The postcard – intended to encourage participation in a survey related to a breast cancer diagnosis – displayed the patient’s first and last name, address and inferred their diagnosis.
UAB Athletics hosting Fan Fest to kickoff 2024 football season
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - UAB Athletics will be celebrating the start of the 2024 football season with their second annual fan fest at the UAB Football Operations Center Aug. 17. The event will give fans the opportunity to pick up their 2024 schedule posters and interact with players from the...
LIVE: Watch WVTM 13 at 4pm
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — LIVE: Watch WVTM 13 at 4 p.m. While you're watching the 2024 Paris Olympics, WVTM 13 will be livestreaming daily headlines at 4 p.m. instead of its normal hour-long newscasts on-air. Our very own chief photographer, Todd Eagle, is in Paris to showcase the unforgettable experience...
Birmingham-area Verizon Wireless stores to give away $3M worth in free backpacks
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Round Room, a Verizon authorized retailer, is giving away $3 million worth of free backpacks at its 12th Annual “School Rocks Backpack Giveaway” event in three Alabama locations on Sunday. Backpacks can be one of the more expensive items on school supply lists, with...
Lakeshore Foundation sends three athletes to the 2024 Paralympics
The Lakeshore Foundation, a Homewood-based nonprofit that provides resources for disabled individuals, is sending three of its athletes to compete in the 2024 Paralympic Games. Zion Redington and Clay Brackett are traveling to Paris as part of the USA Wheelchair Rugby Team, and Brian Bell will make his third Paralympic...
Calhoun Announces Anthony Daugherty As New Athletics Director
Calhoun Community College is excited to announce that Anthony Daugherty, former University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Head Softball Coach, has been named its new Director of Athletics. With an impressive coaching career marked by numerous accolades, Daugherty’s dedication and expertise are evident. He boasts a career record of 511-219...
ServisFirst Bank Holding Company Named To Top List
ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc., bank holding company of ServisFirst Bank, a regional bank headquartered in Birmingham, with locations in Mobile and Baldwin counties, has ranked fourth in the top publicly traded banks with $10 billion-$50 billion in assets based on year-end 2023 data. ServisFirst Bancshares is the only bank in Alabama that made it into the top 10, and this is the third year in a row it has achieved a top-five ranking. The annual list is compiled by consultancy Capital Performance Group, which uses each institution’s three-year average return on average equity (ROAE) to determine rankings, which are published annually by American Banker. The $16 billion-asset institution ServisFirst Bancshares had a 3-year average ROAE of 18.38%, a return on average assets of 1.37%, a net interest margin of 2.81%, nonperforming assets/total assets of 0.13% and core deposits/total deposits of 91.30%.
Summer camp gives students a chance to learn about the film industry
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Kids attending a unique summer camp in Birmingham have gotten some hands on experience in the magic of making movies. On The Set Summer Film Camp allows a group of students the chance to learn all about the movie industry, from production to acting, lighting, and management.
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