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Birmingham City Schools score rises to 79, but three schools still earn F grades

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Birmingham City Schools raised its score on Alabama’s latest state report card to 79, a two-point increase from the previous year. The district remains at a C, and Superintendent Mark Sullivan said it is six-tenths of a point away from a B. The district’s overall...

Birmingham, AL · 19h

The Trussville Tribune

Raising Cane’s, the concept that wouldn’t work, sets Trussville opening date

From Tribune staff reports TRUSSVILLE, Ala. — The business plan for Raising Cane’s received the lowest grade in a college class “because the professor said it wouldn’t work,” according to the company’s own history of its founding. When founder Todd Graves tried to get loans, “the banks said no,” the company says. In other media […]

Trussville, AL · 7h

Alabama's 42

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Birmingham public camping ordinance now in effect

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — The city of Birmingham now has the authority to shut down homeless encampments from public property following the City Council’s unanimous vote Tuesday in favor of the public camping ordinance. “Every resident deserves safe, accessible public spaces, and we have a responsibility to protect them,” Mayor Randall Woodfin said. The Public […]

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Country Herald

Alabama Weather Alert: Thanksgiving Storm Risk Nov. 18–24

Birmingham, Huntsville, Montgomery, Mobile and Tuscaloosa drivers should monitor major highways.

Alabama · 2d

Lovely Garden Roots

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Ervin and Bridget Lewis Paid More Than $25,000 for a Pleasant Grove Backyard Deck, and the Unlicensed Contractor Left It Up to 12 Feet High With No Railings

Ervin and Bridget Lewis paid more than $25,000 for a Pleasant Grove deck rebuild. It sits up to 12 feet high with no railings, and no contractor license was found.

Pleasant Grove, AL · 2d

abouttown.io

An Oyster Night in Birmingham: Where to Pull Up a Seat

There’s a particular pleasure in ordering a dozen oysters and having nowhere else you need to be. A little lemon, perhaps some mignonette, a good drink and a table of people who appreciate taking their time. And while Birmingham is several hours from the Gulf Coast, you don’t have...

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AL.com

Birmingham wine bar closing permanently: ‘It was a good run’

A beloved Mountain Brook wine bar’s foray into downtown Birmingham is coming to an end. Golden Age Wine Garden, the second location of Golden Age Wine, will be closing on Friday, Nov. 20, just two years after opening along Second Avenue North. The original Mountain Brook location has been around since 2019.

Birmingham, AL · 21h

Indiana Daily Student

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Indiana women’s basketball looks to extend win streak against Samford

Indiana women’s basketball continues its nonconference schedule against Samford University on Friday. The Hoosiers look to extend their undefeated start and improve to 4-0 for the second straight season — the seventh time under 13th-year head coach Teri Moren. Indiana has dominated its opponents in its three wins...

Bloomington, IN · 20h

The Birmingham Free Press

High Dive Named Alabama’s Best New Restaurant of 2026

BIRMINGHAM — High Dive HiFi Lounge in Lakeview has been named Alabama’s best new restaurant of 2026 by Tasting Table, the national food publication’s pick for the state in its... The post High Dive Named Alabama’s Best New Restaurant of 2026 appeared first on Birmingham Free Press .

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Trussville church starts mental health team with licensed therapists to help people in need

TRUSSVILLE, Ala. (WBRC) - Hope Everlasting Ministry in Trussville is starting a mental health team made up of licensed therapists as many people struggle with seasonal or holiday depression. Pastor Derrick Jordan said he wants people in Trussville to know they do not have to go through it alone. What...

Trussville, AL · 1d

Bham Now

Wienermobile rolling into Birmingham: here’s how you can see it

Hot diggity dog—everyone’s favorite hot dog-shaped vehicle is coming to the Birmingham-area Nov. 14, 2026. If you want to get an up-close look at this 27-foot-long icon, here’s your chance. How you can see the Wienermobile around Birmingham. The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile can be spotted around Birmingham...

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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 · 2d

AL.com

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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...

ABC 33/40 News

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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.

Homewood, AL · 7h

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 .

birminghamtimes.com

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...

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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.

Birmingham, AL · 17h

wbrc.com

‘It just really didn’t matter anymore’: Paul Finebaum says SEC Championship Game had lost its importance

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - As the Southeastern Conference prepares for the final SEC Championship Game next month, college football analyst Paul Finebaum said the event had already lost some of its luster. The host of The Paul Finebaum Show joined Good Day Alabama Tuesday to discuss the end of the...

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Dining in the shadow of Bear Bryant and Nick Saban, at the Bright Star

The Bright Star restaurant in the blue-collar town of Bessemer has been a dining destination of Alabama football fans for generations. Aside from the 119-year-old restaurant’s famous broiled snapper and Greek-style tenderloin the main attraction for Tide fans is the private booth where the legendary “Bear” Bryant dined when he visited the Bright Star on his frequent trips to Birmingham.

Bessemer, AL · 1d

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