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The Trussville Tribune
Clay Council approves annexation of property for housing development
CLAY, Ala. — At a meeting on Tuesday night the Clay City Council approved a request from the owner of a property near the intersection of Trussville-Clay Road and Old Springville Road to be annexed from Jefferson County. The owner, Charles Poe, spoke and said that he wanted to have the property annexed to allow for […]
The Trussville Tribune
City of Pinson holds 2026 state of the city, town hall
PINSON, Ala. — Pinson Mayor Hoyt Sanders and the city council held a state of the city meeting that doubled as a town hall on Thursday night where an overview of what’s happened in the past year along with a number of other topics were addressed. Sanders spoke on various happenings since he returned to […]
birminghamtimes.com
Gerald Brooks Jr. Built a Black-Owned Law Firm on One Idea: Serve the Client
Attorney Gerald Clark Brooks Jr. views himself as a public servant. “I think many in the public view the legal profession as this grand thing,” he said. “We’re servants. We are there to serve our clients in their time of need. It’s not about me, the attorney; it’s not about how great I am. It’s not about my great experience or what results I get. It’s about being there for my client in their time of need.”
ABC 33/40 News
Bessemer school board returns with five new members, but state intervention continues
BESSEMER, Ala. — BESSEMER, Ala. (WBMA) — Bessemer City Schools has resumed school board meetings with five new members following months of state-imposed restrictions, but Alabama education officials say the district remains under state intervention despite improvements in student performance and attendance. The Alabama State Department of Education...
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Leeds neighbors weigh in on proposed workforce housing development
LEEDS, Ala. (WBRC) - Neighbors in Leeds will have a chance Monday evening to share their thoughts on The Grove, a workforce housing project backed by Gov. Kay Ivey that would bring more than 140 apartment units to the city. The meeting comes as the city holds a one-year moratorium...
ABC 33/40 News
Waste Watch: Birmingham Council approves $246K deal, can't explain it
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBMA) — Birmingham City Council approved a $246,381 software contract Tuesday, just one day after a council committee raised questions about the expenditure and advanced it without a recommendation because officials were unable to immediately explain the purchase. The three-year agreement with Versaterm Public Safety US Inc....
hoodline.com
Dutch Bros Drive-Through Near Homewood School Stalls Over Raleigh Avenue Access
A proposed Dutch Bros coffee shop near Hall-Kent Elementary School has stalled in Homewood after city planners agreed to loosen landscaping rules but refused to grant the drive-through full access to Raleigh Avenue, citing worries about school traffic and neighborhood safety. The project at 832 Green Springs Highway now heads to the Homewood City Council, which will hold a public hearing on the matter on November 23.
birminghamtimes.com
Do What Works: Birmingham Talks Early Childhood Development Program Highlighted by National Organization
Birmingham’s investment in the city’s youngest learners has captured national attention. The early childhood development program Birmingham Talks by Small Magic is featured in a newly released book highlighting leaders across the nation who are implementing bold solutions. “Do What Works: Smarter Government, Better Results” is a collection...
The Birmingham Free Press
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ABC 33/40 News
Alabama Power crews move closer to Fenn Church's property as legal battle continues
CALERA, Ala. — Alabama Power crews are now operating heavy equipment approximately 75 yards from Fenn Church's property line in Calera, less than a week after the Alabama Supreme Court lifted an order that had prevented the company from entering his land. ABC 33/40's I-Team returned to Church's property...
ABC 33/40 News
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Leeds Mayor Says City Cannot Handle 144-Unit Ivey-Backed Housing Project
Leeds Mayor Eddie Moore says he backs Alabama's workforce-housing push in principle, but he does not believe his city can handle the version of it landing on its doorstep. The Grove at Leeds, a proposed apartment community of more than 140 units backed by Gov. Kay Ivey, is running headlong into a one-year moratorium on apartment developments that the city currently has in place.