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Planning Commission tables new 7 Brew site plan

CULLMAN, Ala. – The City of Cullman Planning Commission in August approved a short-form subdivision request for Murphy Oil USA. Back in May, the proposed site plan was approved, with contingencies from the city engineer relating to the Alabama Department of Transportation traffic and safety plan. At the Commission’s meeting on Monday, Nov. 2, an additional proposal for the site plan was discussed that would add a 7 Brew Coffee to the project at 800 Second Ave. NW. Two representatives from Brew Culture, LLC, 7 Brew Coffee’s corporate entity, addressed the Commission in an attempt to allay concerns about safety at the proposed new location. Commissioners said the area sees high traffic for numerous reasons, particularly, according to Commissioner Cheryl Harrison, because of nearby schools. She said the new location would add on to existing traffic congestion from school drop-off and pick-up times. Chairman Michael Sullins noted that while the project’s previous ALDOT contingencies were resolved, further resolution may be needed due to community safety concerns. Ultimately, the item was tabled until the Commission’s meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2026. The Commission did approve a site plan for an expansion at 1206 Sixth St. SW, located within Industrial Park 2.

Cullman, AL · 1d

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ICE responds after Wallace State soccer players detained following traffic stop

TALLADEGA COUNTY, Ala. (WAFF) - Two Wallace State Community College students and soccer players remain in immigration custody after a traffic stop in Talladega County. Their parents say the brothers have valid immigration documents, while an ICE spokesperson says the family’s temporary permission to stay in the United States expired.

Talladega County, AL · 1d

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Alabama HBCU Founders Win Nearly $20,000 at 2026 HBCU Business Pitch Competition

The Alabama Collective and co-host Digitalundivided awarded $20,000 in cash prizes to HBCU student and alumni founders at the 2026 HBCU Business Pitch Competition, held Thursday, October 29, at Topgolf Birmingham as part of Magic City Classic week. Fifty-one founders representing 10 Alabama institutions competed in a booth-style format, delivering...

Birmingham, AL · 2d

The Birmingham Free Press

Birmingham Pivots to Library at Ramsay-McCormack Site, Leaving Landmark’s Replacement Unbuilt

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Birmingham is proposing a public library for the site of Ensley’s demolished Ramsay-McCormack Building, abandoning plans for a commercial development intended to echo the landmark that dominated... The post Birmingham Pivots to Library at Ramsay-McCormack Site, Leaving Landmark’s Replacement Unbuilt appeared first on Birmingham Free Press .

Birmingham, AL · 2d

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AL: $9.3 Million in Growing Alabama Awards Will Improve Industrial Sites in 5 Communities

Five industrial sites across Alabama will soon be improved to better attract quality jobs thanks to more than $9.3 million in new funding, Governor Kay Ivey announced recently. The awards are part of the Growing Alabama Tax Credit program, which uses private dollars to improve publicly owned sites for economic development. Donors receive a tax credit equal to the value of their contributions to approved economic development organizations.

Alabama · 1d

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Iron & Oak Tavern opens at The Tutwiler Hotel in downtown Birmingham

Iron & Oak Tavern is now open inside The Tutwiler Hotel, a DoubleTree by Hilton, at 2021 Park Place in downtown Birmingham, Alabama. The restaurant […] The post Iron & Oak Tavern opens at The Tutwiler Hotel in downtown Birmingham first appeared on This is JELD ⚡️ .

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Construction begins on Bella Balle Condominiums in downtown Cullman

CULLMAN, Ala. – Construction has begun on Bella Balle Condominiums, a three-story development that will add four condominiums and ground-floor commercial space to downtown Cullman, according to the Cullman Economic Development Agency (CEDA). Stephen Gannon’s project is expected to take 12-14 months to complete. Susan Eller, CEDA’s retail and workforce development manager, provided the construction update following a groundbreaking for the building. Public real estate listings place the development at 208 Fourth St. SE, adjacent to Hele Bowls and 412 Public House, which Gannon owns. Plans call for commercial space on the first floor, with two condominiums on each of the second and third floors, Eller said. “One has already been sold to a local family,” she said in her written update. Eller did not identify the buyer or disclose the purchase price. Real estate listings provide additional details about the residential portion of the project. The advertised units have three bedrooms and two bathrooms, with listed floor areas ranging from 1,983 to 2,040 square feet. Asking prices range from $649,900 to $699,900. Those figures are advertised prices, not confirmed sale prices. A listing dated Nov. 3 advertises Unit 2B, a 2,040-square-foot condominium, for $649,900. The listing provides another look

Cullman, AL · 2d

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Black Contractors Association Alabama Chapter to hold community outreach event to help those in need during the holiday season

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - The Black Contractors Association Alabama Chapter (BCAAC) is holding a community event to help those in need during the holiday season. BCAAC said they are hosting ‘Harvest Time’, a mission to serve 300 families in need. Officials said the community outreach event will take...

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Defunct Steele Hall Brewing building in Trussville purchased by SmartBank

An empty building on Main Street in Trussville that was once home to Steele Hall Brewing has been purchased by SmartBank for $1.2 million.

Trussville, AL · 2d

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Pike County falls to Cordova in playoffs

BRUNDIDGE - Pike County High got in a quick two-touchdown hole against Cordova High and could never recover as the visiting Blue Devils won an AHSAA first-round, Class 3A playoff contest Friday evening by a score of 47-21 in Bulldog Stadium in Brundidge. PCHS ends the season at 7-4, while...

Pike County, AL · 2d

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JIT Industries Acquires Birmingham Chrome Plating Facility, Expands Fluid Power Capabilities

JIT Industries (Hartselle, Alabamba), a full-service diversified company specializing in fluid power manufacturing and repair, large-scale machining, engineering support and automation, has acquired Precision Plating in Birmingham, Alabama. Precision Plating specializes in industrial hard chrome plating, as well as machining, grinding, roll repair and surface restoration services. The facility is...

Birmingham, AL · 22h

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Hit The Road For The Unforgettable White Sauce At These 8 Classic Alabama BBQ Joints

Ready to hit the road for classic BBQ joints in Alabama?. These 8 smoky restaurants serve up unforgettable white sauce and mouthwatering barbecue that’ll keep you coming back for more!. 1. Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Q (Decatur) If you want to understand Alabama white sauce, this is the place where...

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Birmingham Personal Injury Law Firm Farris, Riley & Pitt, LLP Announces Rebrand to Farris Riley Injury Law

BIRMINGHAM, AL / ACCESS Newswire / November 6, 2026 / Farris, Riley & Pitt, LLP, a Birmingham-based personal injury law firm serving clients throughout Alabama, has officially rebranded as Farris Riley Injury Law. The new name reflects the firm's continued focus on representing individuals and families affected by serious accidents, injuries, and wrongful deaths.

Birmingham, AL · 2d

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Files from Yesteryear: Nov. 7, 1935

From the files of Nov. 7, 1935 St. Bernard Football By Robert J. Lawler, Special Correspondent Cullman football fans are promised a treat this Saturday afternoon when Coach Charlie Richards’ tricky St. Bernard football team lines up for the opening whistle against the Howard freshmen. Home talent predominates on the squad with the offensive built around that rarest of things, a deceptive back, in this case Clyde White, rangy signal-caller. All but two of the starting squad will be from Cullman county. Despite the hot weather the spirit and zest of his charges brings a deep-weather smile of contentment to the face of the tall coach. The Saints’ line makes up in speed and hard charges what they lack in bulk, producing results eminently pleasing to their coach. The backfield fondles the “prolate elliptical spheroid” like a mother does her child, in many plays as many as five men handling the ball. Using a single and double wing-back formation, which is patterned after the famed plays of Bernie Bierman of Minnesota, the tough Howard crew will find plenty to worry them during the sixty minutes of play, though Richards refused to be quoted as to his chances of winning. Boutte

Cullman, AL · 1d

The Trussville Tribune

Pinson Council recognizes retiring JCSO deputy

PINSON, Ala. — Pinson Mayor Hoyt Sanders read a proclamation during a relatively brief city council on Thursday night recognizing retiring Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) deputy Brad Self as he retired before swearing in a new deputy. Self started as a reserve deputy in 1995. He worked full time at the Jefferson County Jail […]

Pinson, AL · 2d

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Central Alabama marks Veterans Day with events throughout the region

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Birmingham’s 79th National Veterans Day Parade will headline several events honoring veterans across the region, including a $10,000 donation to support veterans’ recovery, a school assembly and free admission at the Birmingham Zoo. The events began Saturday with volunteers placing flags at gravesites at...

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Birmingham proposes $444K to bring social workers into public libraries

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBMA) — People struggling with homelessness, mental health challenges or other personal crises could soon find additional help at Birmingham's public libraries under a proposed $444,000 partnership with UAB. The city is considering placing four full-time social workers in public libraries to connect people with housing assistance,...

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Developers move closer to releasing proposed plan for old Brookwood Village mall

Plans for a mixed-use project for the old Brookwood Village mall may not be moving quickly, but they are moving. Local leaders say more details on the mixed-use redevelopment may be released by the end of the year. “There is movement,” said Mountain Brook Mayor Graham Smith. “The developers are...

Mountain Brook, AL · 1d

The Cullman Tribune

Cullman graduate Paul Callan helps redesign schools he once attended

CULLMAN, Ala. – Architect Paul Callan is helping redesign some of the same school buildings where he once attended classes, including the space where he studied drafting at Cullman High School. Callan, a 1989 Cullman High graduate, is a senior project manager at Hoover-based Lathan McKee Architects. His work with Cullman City Schools includes renovations at Cullman Middle School, the new Cullman Intermediate School at the former West Elementary campus and the STEM and Career Tech Center at Cullman High. Callan attended East Elementary and Cullman Middle School before graduating from Cullman High and earning an architecture degree from Auburn University. His return to the district began when Superintendent Kyle Kallhoff and the school board selected his firm to work on the Cullman Middle School renovation. “It was a school I had attended many years before, and it was virtually unchanged from the classrooms where I was taught, the locker-lined hallways I had roamed and the gymnasium where I had played,” Callan said. A campus tour brought back memories but also revealed the need to update the facilities. The project replaced outdated spaces and added classrooms and other amenities while working within the existing campus. Callan said his experience on

Cullman, AL · 2d

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UAB’s ‘Cabaret’ opens Nov. 11 at Alys Stephens Center

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - UAB Theatre is bringing “Cabaret” to the stage Nov. 11–15 at the Alys Stephens Center’s Sirote Theatre. Set in 1930s Berlin, the musical follows American writer Cliff Bradshaw and cabaret performer Sally Bowles as they navigate love and nightlife amid the rise of the Nazi Party.