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Week 11 picks are in for Joe vs. the Hero and the Senator

Editor’s note: Check back on Friday for the Senator’s picks. This is an opinion column. The most popular college football picks column on the internet has a new player this season. Joe and the Hero are thrilled to welcome The Honorable Sen. Katie Britt of Alabama to the grand experiment.

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Vestavia Hills council to vote on alcohol license for Abhi, finalize five annexations

The Vestavia Hills City Council will consider an alcohol license Monday for Abhi, the sushi and ramen restaurant moving into the former Satterfield’s space in Cahaba Heights. The council meets at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall. Nori Cimba, doing business as Abhi, is seeking a restaurant retail liquor license...

Vestavia Hills, AL · 1d
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The Alabama Initiative for Independent Journalism

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Blue gets $46K+ bill for vote recount

Camara Blue expects to be at the Jefferson County Courthouse on Monday afternoon with more than $46,000 to pay for a recount of his District 3 County Commission election with Jimmie Stephens. Following Friday’s certification of last week’s election results, Blue learned that it will cost $46,239.72 to get a...

Birmingham, AL · 1d
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Shelby County Schools receives straight A’s for fourth consecutive year

SHELBY COUNTY — For the fourth year in a row, Shelby County Schools has received an A on its state report card from the Alabama State Department of Education. The district received an overall 92, exceeding the statewide average of 88, according to the results released Thursday, Nov. 12.

Shelby County, AL · 1d
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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...

Birmingham, AL · 3d

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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...

Birmingham, AL · 1d

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Homewood Library to host document shredding and electronics recycling event

Homewood Public Library will host a Document Shredding & Electronics Recycling event Friday, Nov. 13, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the library’s back parking lot. The drive-through event will allow participants to remain in their vehicles while dropping off sensitive paperwork and eligible electronics for secure disposal and recycling.

Homewood, AL · 2d

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Jimmie Hale Mission to open warming station in Birmingham as temperatures drop

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — The Jimmie Hale Mission will open its nightly warming station in Birmingham on Nov. 13 and 14. Each day, the warming station will be open from 6 p.m. to 7 a.m. Those in the Birmingham area who are unhoused or who lack sufficient heat in their homes can come to the […]

Birmingham, AL · 2d

WHNT News 19

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Lead investigator speaks on VA psychedelic trial

The Birmingham VA Hospital was named as one of five test sites in the nation to test the efficacy of psilocybin to treat major depression in veterans.

Birmingham, AL · 3d

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CAW flags 30,000 water accounts for potential billing problems

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBMA) — Central Alabama Water is investigating thousands of customer accounts for possible billing problems after discovering malfunctioning water meters and unusual usage records that could mean the utility has been providing water without collecting the money it should. During Friday's meeting of the Central Alabama Water...

Birmingham, AL · 1d

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Central Alabama Water board hikes rates 3.4%, bars public from speaking during meeting

Customers of Alabama’s largest water utility, which serves the Birmingham metro area, will see their rates increase by 3.4% in January, with an additional increase possible later next year. The rate hike will increase most residential customers’ bills by up to $3.38 per month. In addition, a change in...

Birmingham, AL · 15h

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Central Alabama employees impacted after Microsoft outage disrupts email access

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - A Microsoft outage affected users around the world Thursday afternoon, and businesses across Alabama faced difficulties. Microsoft is investigating the cause, and access had not been fully restored as of Thursday night. Downdetector, a website that tracks outages, said that at one point 130,000 people reported...

Birmingham, AL · 1d

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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 […]

Birmingham, AL · 3d

The Birmingham Free Press

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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 · 2d

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Birmingham Fall Craft & Vendor Market returns to Riverchase Galleria

The Birmingham Fall Craft & Vendor Market will take place Saturday, Nov. 14, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 15, from noon to 6 p.m. at Riverchase Galleria. Organized by Hometown Vendor Market, the family-friendly event will feature independent businesses and makers offering food, drinks, jewelry, handmade crafts, home décor, fashion, art, wellness products and other items.

Hoover, AL · 3d

The Trussville Tribune

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Culver’s construction in Trussville expected to wrap up Dec. 6

From Tribune staff reports TRUSSVILLE, Ala. — Construction of Culver’s at 5905 Trussville Crossing Blvd. is expected to be finished Dec. 6, according to the project’s general contractor. The company has not announced when the restaurant will open. Founded in 1984 in Sauk City, Wisconsin, Culver’s is known for its ButterBurgers, cheese curds and frozen […]

Trussville, AL · 1d

The Trussville Tribune

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203rd Alabama Baptist State Convention to meet in Trussville Nov. 17-18

TRUSSVILLE, Ala. — The 203rd annual meeting of the Alabama Baptist State Convention will take place at First Baptist Church Trussville on Nov. 17-18. Dr. Rick and Pam Lance will be honored for more than 28 years of serving as executive director of the Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions. He is set to retire […]

Trussville, AL · 1d

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Irondale moves forward with proposed data center regulations after other Alabama cities hit pause

As data center development continues to expand across Alabama, communities are weighing how to balance the industry’s economic potential with concerns about its impact on local infrastructure and neighborhoods. Irondale is taking a different approach from several other municipalities in the state. Instead of temporarily blocking new data center...

Irondale, AL · 1d

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Near Birmingham Is Alabama's Laid-Back City With Affordable Living, Antique Shops, And Southern Charm

Home to more than 1.1 million Alabamians and counting, Birmingham anchors the largest metropolitan area in the entire state. More and more people are favoring suburban living though, opting to put down roots outside Birmingham proper. Situated about 10 miles north of downtown Birmingham, just a straight shot up Interstate 65, the suburb of Gardendale has certainly seen steady growth over the past several decades, and it's easy to see why.

Gardendale, AL · 4d

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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 […]

Birmingham, AL · 4d