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Veterans Day Deals And Freebies Across West Alabama

Banks and mail are quiet today, but West Alabama kitchens are not. Free meals for veterans at Texas Roadhouse, Applebee's, Olive Garden, and a donut at Dunkin.

Alabama · 15h

The Tuscaloosa News

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Tuscaloosa Magnet Schools named best in Alabama

Tuscaloosa Magnet Schools earned top state rankings in the latest U.S. News & World Report education assessment. Tuscaloosa Magnet Schools-Middle was ranked the No. 1 middle school in Alabama in U.S. News & World Report’s 2027 Best Elementary and Middle Schools rankings. Tuscaloosa Magnet Schools-Elementary ranked No. 15 among Alabama’s public elementary schools, according to a Tuscaloosa City Schools news release. Released Oct. 20, the rankings are based on student performance in reading and math on state assessments. Both schools placed among the top 25 in their respective categories. “To have our middle school ranked No. 1 in Alabama and our elementary school recognized among the top 15 is an incredible honor for our entire school community,” Constance Pewee-Childs, principal of Tuscaloosa Magnet Schools-Elementary and Middle, said in the release. More: Tuscaloosa schools return with new safety tech “These rankings reflect the hard work of our students, the dedication of our teachers and staff, and the tremendous support of our families,” Pewee-Childs said. “We are proud of this recognition, but what matters most is the learning and growth happening in our classrooms every day.” Tuscaloosa City Schools Superintendent Mike Daria said the recognition reflects the district’s high academic standards and

Tuscaloosa, AL · 2d

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Tuscaloosa City Hall to Close for Veterans Day

Tuscaloosa announces City Hall closures, adjusted office hours and garbage collection delays for Veterans Day. Here's what residents need to know.

Tuscaloosa, AL · 1d

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VFW, students hand out poppies for Veterans Day

COTTONDALE, Ala. (WBRC) - The VFW Post 6022 in Cottondale partnered with the Chick-fil-A Leadership Academy at Hillcrest High School to continue a tradition that dates back decades. They accepted donations and handed out poppies to customers who walked by while at area Piggly Wiggly stores recently. Poppies are the...

Cottondale, AL · 21h
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Parents, future students learn more about future charter school in Tuscaloosa area

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WBRC) - Organizers are hosting public interest meetings to hear from parents and future students as plans for a new charter school move forward in the Tuscaloosa area. Dr. Dominic Combs, the founder of the C.A. Fredd Jr. Career and Technical Academy, said they want to hear from...

Tuscaloosa, 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 · 1d

Lovely Garden Roots

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After Calera Landowner Grady Church Refused to Step Back From Tree-Clearing Crews, Alabama Power Asked a Court for a Restraining Order Over Its $248 Million Line

Alabama Power asked a Shelby County court for a restraining order against Calera landowner Fenn Church over tree clearing for its $248 million, 74-mile line.

Calera, AL · 4d

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Power Company Threatens to Arrest Alabama Landowner for Protecting His Property

A private landowner handcuffed and arrested on his own ground for refusing to allow utility company bulldozers to wield eminent domain and clearcut his timber? A helluva showdown is erupting in the most significantly hot property rights case in the U.S. “This is still America,” says Fenn Church, standing beside...

Alabama · 2d

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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 · 15h

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Judge denies Alabama Power's request to keep Fenn Church 300 feet from crews

SHELBY COUNTY, Ala. — A Shelby County judge has dismissed Alabama Power's latest lawsuit against property owner Fenn Church, denying the company's request to keep him and others at least 300 feet away from crews clearing trees on his property in Calera. Circuit Judge Jonathan Spann issued the order...

Shelby County, AL · 18h

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Jefferson County Coroner’s Office looking for relatives of 5 people who recently died

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office is looking for family members of four men and a woman who recently died. Barbara Carlton, 85, died Oct. 8 of natural causes. She was a tenant of Civic Center Health & Rehabilitation and a patient of Adoration Hospice. There is not a picture of her available.

Jefferson County, AL · 5d

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City of Birmingham sues owner of 3 Five Points South properties, asks for buildings to be declared public nuisances

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - The city of Birmingham has sued the owner of three Five Points South properties and are seeking to have them declared as public nuisances. Officials said the lawsuit was filed Nov. 5 in the Jefferson County Circuit Court and identifies properties at 1923 First Avenue South, 1922 Second Avenue South, and 110 20th Street South. City officials said they are asking the court to require the demolition of the structures at the owner’s expense and appoint a receiver to take control of the properties and address the hazardous conditions.

Birmingham, AL · 5d

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‘You definitely wouldn’t want to spend the night’: Bessemer leaders discuss jail improvements

BESSEMER, Ala. (WBRC) - Leaders in Bessemer said the city jail needs improvements as they weighed concerns about its shifting structure and mold inside the building Tuesday morning. “I’m pretty sure no one wants to go to jail, but you definitely wouldn’t want to spend the night out there,” said...

Bessemer, AL · 15h

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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...

Birmingham, AL · 18h

AL.com

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Birmingham pays tribute to veterans with parade and Medal of Honor ceremony

Birmingham to host Medal of Honor Society convention in 2027.

Birmingham, AL · 18h

Shelby Reporter

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Highway 52 flyover project takes next steps to ease congestion between Pelham, Helena

A long-awaited infrastructure project aimed at addressing railroad delays and traffic congestion in Shelby County is moving forward, with improvements planned along Highway 52 between Helena and Pelham. The project, led by the city of Pelham in partnership with Helena, Shelby County, CSX Railroad and the state of Alabama, will...

Helena, AL · 2d

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Pleasant Grove family says contractor left deck unfinished, unsafe months after payments

PLEASANT GROVE, Ala. (WBRC) - A family said they paid Capa Construction LLC more than $25,000 to rebuild their back deck, which they said remains unfinished and unsafe. Ervin and Bridget Lewis hired the company in March for a full tear-down and rebuild. Months later, they said, the contractor told them he could not complete the job. The family said the deck is still incomplete and that they paid thousands more than the amount on the original contract.

Pleasant Grove, AL · 1d

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Praise erupts as Hoover council OKs private K-8 school on Alabama 119

The Hoover City Council chambers turned into a worship center briefly Monday night after the council approved a request to allow Trinity Presbyterian Church to put its new K-8 school on the church property along Alabama 119. Once the council meeting was over, a host of students from Trinity Classical...

Hoover, AL · 1d

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Birmingham’s Demus Copeland Wants to Help Local Veterans — A Degree at a Time

After eight years of service in the Marine Corps, earning a real estate license, practicing real estate law, and running for Shelby County Tax Commissioner, Demus Copeland is now finishing his 17th degree and beginning medical school. As a man of many interests, Copeland keeps advocacy at the forefront of...

Birmingham, AL · 1d