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‘We Deserve It’: In Birmingham, Black Farmers Open Fountain Heights’ First Grocery Store in 70 years
For the first time in nearly 70 years, Birmingham’s Fountain Heights neighborhood has a grocery store of its own. The Fountain Heights Farms Cooperative, a Black-owned urban farm and food sovereignty collective founded in 2016 by M. Dominique Villanueva and Christopher Gooden, hosted the grand opening of its We All Eat Market and community kitchen on Nov. 7.
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Oak Mountain State Park’s Appalachian Festival draws estimated 3,000 visitors for second year
PELHAM – Stories passed down through generations, traditional bluegrass music, handmade crafts and demonstrations of Appalachian skills brought an estimated 3,000 people to Oak Mountain State Park on Nov. 7 for the park’s second annual Appalachian Festival. The turnout marked an increase of approximately 500 visitors over last...
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Helena sports complex still lacks site as questions remain over cost, timeline
HELENA, Ala. (WBMA) — Nearly three years after Helena unveiled plans for a multimillion-dollar sports complex, the city still has not secured a location for the project, and questions remain about its final cost, construction timeline and which recreational facilities will ultimately be built. During a Nov. 9 City...
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Traffic signal out at Homewood intersection after power line cut
Why is the traffic signal at Homewood intersection nonfunctional?. A traffic signal at Independence Drive and 29th Avenue South in Homewood is out of service after a power line was reportedly cut by a construction crew working in the area. Drivers should expect increased traffic congestion near the intersection.
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UAB expands rural physician training with new Marshall Family Medicine Residency in Boaz
The new UAB Marshall Family Medicine Residency will be based in Boaz, AL at Marshall Medical Center SouthA new family medicine residency program is set to strengthen physician training and expand access to care in North Alabama. The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education has approved the University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Family and […] The post UAB expands rural physician training with new Marshall Family Medicine Residency in Boaz appeared first on Yellowhammer News .
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Hoover council rejects Valleydale self-storage proposal, approves Trinity school
HOOVER– The Hoover City Council rejected a proposed self-storage facility on Valleydale Road Monday night, despite a series of concessions from the developer aimed at easing concerns from nearby residents. In a separate land-use decision, the council unanimously approved a conditional-use request allowing Trinity Classical Academy to operate a...
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Following Years of Progress, Birmingham School Board Gives Superintendent Dr. Mark Sullivan Favorable Evaluation
The Birmingham Board of Education on Tuesday gave Superintendent Dr. Mark Sullivan a favorable annual review in an evaluation weighted heavily toward measurable outcomes for students and Birmingham City Schools. Board member Leticia Harvill, who chairs the superintendent’s evaluation committee, said Sullivan met expectations on both the district’s measurable achievements...