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A Multimillion-Dollar Downtown Birmingham Project Nobody Seems to Know About?

I think I have a pretty good handle on what is happening in Birmingham. I’ve been writing ComebackTown for nearly 15 years, talking with business leaders, public officials, and people involved in economic development. But something Senator Tommy Tuberville said recently at a prominent Birmingham civic club meeting caught...

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The Change From HABD to Birmingham Housing: A 90-Year Legacy Enters a New Chapter

For nearly a century, the Housing Authority of the Birmingham District has been part of the landscape of Birmingham, providing affordable housing to generations of residents and helping shape the communities they call home. Now, as the organization approaches its next chapter, it is preparing to leave behind a name...

Village Living

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Mountain Brook council OKs revised Hollywood Gateway townhome plan

Margi Ingram released a deep sigh in the foyer of Mountain Brook City Hall Monday night after changes for her residential development project were approved, allowing work at the former Shades Valley Presbyterian Church property to continue. “We're ready to go with 10 townhomes now,” said Ingram, president of Ingram...

Mountain Brook, AL · 2d

AL.com

Conservation groups threaten to sue US Fish and Wildlife Service over rare Alabama fish

Three conservation organizations have notified the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service they intend to sue the agency over its failure to decide whether a rare Alabama fish species warrants federal protections. The Center for Biological Diversity, Alabama Rivers Alliance and Black Warrior Riverkeeper filed the notice Thursday, citing the agency’s...

Birmingham, AL · 19h

Village Living

Troop 63 recognizes eight new Eagle Scouts

Eight members of Troop 63 were honored as Eagle Scouts during a Court of Honor ceremony Nov. 8 at Canterbury United Methodist Church. The new Eagle Scouts are Hale Borden, Denton Brooks, Frank Druhan, Charlie Hill, Lawson Lyons, Harrison Walker, Emmett Walker and Henry Welsh. Six of them are seniors at Mountain Brook High School, while Emmett Walker is a senior at Indian Springs School and Borden is a senior at McCallie School in Chattanooga, Tennessee. All eight joined the troop in the spring of 2020.

Mountain Brook, AL · 1d

theshelbyreport.com

Farm Co-op Brings Grocery Store Back To Birmingham Neighborhood

A Black-owned urban farm cooperative has brought a grocery store back to a Birmingham, Alabama, neighborhood that has gone without one for nearly 70 years. Fountain Heights Farms Cooperative opened We All Eat Market Nov. 7 inside Heart of the Farm, its new market and community kitchen in the historic Fountain Heights neighborhood.

MLB

Alabama, Auburn headline Rocket City Softball Series Announced at Toyota Field

MADISON, AL – The Rocket City Trash Pandas, in partnership with Peak Events, LLC, announced today the Rocket City Softball Series at Toyota Field, featuring Alabama, Auburn, North Alabama, and Samford March 9-10, 2027. Alabama will face North Alabama on Tuesday, March 9, followed by Auburn against Samford on...

Auburn, AL · 2d

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Fountain Heights gets first grocery store in about 70 years

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - A grocery store, Fountain Heights Farms - We All Eat Market, opened Saturday in Birmingham’s Fountain Heights neighborhood. The founders said it is the first grocery store there in nearly 70 years. Co-founder Christopher Gooden said neighbors have been asking when the doors would open...

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Country Herald

Alabama Winter Thanksgiving Travel: I-65 Salt Has Limits

Birmingham, Huntsville and Montgomery drivers should know why treated highways can still freeze.

Alabama · 1d

thehomewoodstar.com

Safari After Dark casino party to support GI cancer research

The Robert E. Reed Gastrointestinal Oncology Research Foundation will host Safari After Dark on Thursday, Nov. 19, from 7-10 p.m. at The Club, 1 Robert S Smith Drive. The safari-themed fundraiser will feature casino games, food, an open bar and live music from The Undergrounders. Guests can also take part in The Great Wine Hunt, The Big Game Liquor Toss and the Jewels of the Jungle Raffle.

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The Birmingham Free Press

Thanksgiving Food Giveaways Begin Friday Across Birmingham

BIRMINGHAM — Free Thanksgiving food giveaways begin Friday across Birmingham, with hams, turkeys, hens and grocery boxes going out through Nov. 24. The first giveaway is Friday, Nov. 13, from... The post Thanksgiving Food Giveaways Begin Friday Across Birmingham appeared first on Birmingham Free Press .

Birmingham, AL · 20h

ABC 33/40 News

BCS considers $606,495 plan to address eight teacher vacancies with remote instruction

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Birmingham City Schools is considering spending $606,495.60 in state funds to place certified teachers in eight vacant positions at five schools. The teachers would lead lessons remotely while long-term substitutes remain in the classrooms to help students. Proximity Learning would provide the live, online instruction. The...

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New Indian restaurant offers twist on authentic regional recipes

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - It’s not your typical Indian restaurant. This one has a twist on its food. That is why this New Business In the Neighborhood is called Desi Twist. Owners Amzad and Anum Chariana opened this dining experience because they wanted authentic regional recipes to receive a contemporary interpretation, or a twist. The overall experience extends beyond the plate.

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Family reunion at center court: Davis brothers face each other in season opener

Most family reunions take place in a house or restaurant, with food and drinks spread across the table and relatives catching up. For the Davis family, their reunion took place at the Pete Hanna Center. In Samford men’s basketball’s season opener, junior Ty Davis started his first game as a...

Homewood, AL · 1d

Alabama's 42

Birmingham enforces new public camping ordinance with Jimmie Hale Mission looking to expand services

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — A new city ordinance prohibiting homeless encampments on public property is now in effect in Birmingham, and local organizations are preparing to help connect people experiencing homelessness with shelter and resources. The ordinance, which took effect Tuesday, gives the city authority to clear encampments from public property after providing notice. City […]

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Marlin Dean breaks out in lone season at UAB

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Before recording 10.5 sacks over UAB’s first nine games, Marlin Dean’s college career was a roundabout adventure. It started with a redshirt season at Georgia in 2021, when the Bulldogs won the national title. “Being behind Trayvon Walker, Nolan Smith, Jordan Davis, those types of names, like you have no choice […]

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Barrett Media

Cumulus Media Begins Another Round of Layoffs Following Bankruptcy Restructuring

"The reductions follow the company's emergence from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in October." The post Cumulus Media Begins Another Round of Layoffs Following Bankruptcy Restructuring appeared first on Barrett Media .

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State Champs Again: Pike Lib captures third straight state cheerleading championship

The Pike Liberal Arts cheerleading squad left Birmingham this week with a pair of state championships and another state runner-up. The Pike Lib varsity squad, which is coming off back-to-back UCA National Championships, started the week off by winning the Magic City UCA Regional Small DII Game Day Championship, earning a place in the national competition in January 2027, and a shot at defending their crown.

Troy, AL · 1d

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New ‘Opportunity Zones’ could spark economic development in Birmingham neighborhoods

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - A new round of “Opportunity Zones” is coming to Alabama, including the city of Birmingham. City leaders said the designations could mean new businesses for some of the city’s most struggling neighborhoods. Birmingham received all 25 census tracts it requested. The tracts include...