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Inside the new Carver Jones Market Fairfield, opening July 31 [Photos]
Last week, Bham Now reported that a new grocery store—the Carver Jones Market Fairfield—was coming soon to western Jefferson County. We stopped by the new market for an inside look before its grand opening on Wednesday, July 31. Fairfield residents need affordable groceries and fresh produce. Located in...
Environmental group to preserve peninsula near old coal mine in Jefferson County
An environmental group says it will preserve 366 acres near the site of an old coal mine in west Jefferson County. The Freshwater Land Trust announced that Drummond Company has donated another 107 acres of a peninsula that sits where Mulberry Fork, Locust Fork and the Black Warrior River connect in the Black Warrior River basin.
Pandemic Funding Streams Are Down to Their Last Trickle, JeffCo Warns
The end is near. Well, the end of Jefferson County’s ARPA funds, at least. While meeting in Bessemer on Thursday, commissioners allocated more than $1.6 million in federal funds from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, also called the COVID-19 stimulus package. The plan was a $1.9 trillion economic stimulus bill passed by the 117th U.S. Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden on March 11, 2021, to speed up the country’s recovery from the economic and health effects of the pandemic and recession.
Post office collection boxes removed in Gardendale after mail theft incident
GARDENDALE, Ala. (WBRC) - The blue collection boxes at the Gardendale Post Office have been removed following a second mail theft, according to the United States Postal Service. The U.S. Postal Service says the boxes were removed after a break-in that occurred sometimes over the weekend of July 20-21. This...
1 dead in Ensley after car crashes into building
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - One person has died after their car crashed into the Eastside Funeral Home in Ensley. According to the Birmingham Police Department, the accident occurred at 3:13 p.m. Friday afternoon. At this time, officials are working to gather further details. We will update this story as more...
UAB says nursing study postcard error exposes patient health information
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBMA) — The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) said a School of Nursing study recruitment postcard sent to patients inadvertently shared protected health information (PHI). The university said the School of Nursing notified 1,655 patients this week of the incident. The university said the postcard, intended...
LIVE: Watch WVTM 13 at 4pm
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — LIVE: Watch WVTM 13 at 4 p.m. While you're watching the 2024 Paris Olympics, WVTM 13 will be livestreaming daily headlines at 4 p.m. instead of its normal hour-long newscasts on-air. Our very own chief photographer, Todd Eagle, is in Paris to showcase the unforgettable experience...
UAB athletics hosting Fan Fest to kickoff 2024 football season
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - UAB athletics will be celebrating the start of the 2024 football season with their second annual fan fest at the UAB Football Operations Center August 17. The event will give fans the opportunity to pick up their 2024 schedule posters and interact with players from the...
Birmingham-area Verizon Wireless stores to give away $3M worth in free backpacks
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Round Room, a Verizon authorized retailer, is giving away $3 million worth of free backpacks at its 12th Annual “School Rocks Backpack Giveaway” event in three Alabama locations on Sunday. Backpacks can be one of the more expensive items on school supply lists, with...
Lakeshore Foundation sends three athletes to the 2024 Paralympics
The Lakeshore Foundation, a Homewood-based nonprofit that provides resources for disabled individuals, is sending three of its athletes to compete in the 2024 Paralympic Games. Zion Redington and Clay Brackett are traveling to Paris as part of the USA Wheelchair Rugby Team, and Brian Bell will make his third Paralympic...
Calhoun Announces Anthony Daugherty As New Athletics Director
Calhoun Community College is excited to announce that Anthony Daugherty, former University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Head Softball Coach, has been named its new Director of Athletics. With an impressive coaching career marked by numerous accolades, Daugherty’s dedication and expertise are evident. He boasts a career record of 511-219...
ServisFirst Bank Holding Company Named To Top List
ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc., bank holding company of ServisFirst Bank, a regional bank headquartered in Birmingham, with locations in Mobile and Baldwin counties, has ranked fourth in the top publicly traded banks with $10 billion-$50 billion in assets based on year-end 2023 data. ServisFirst Bancshares is the only bank in Alabama that made it into the top 10, and this is the third year in a row it has achieved a top-five ranking. The annual list is compiled by consultancy Capital Performance Group, which uses each institution’s three-year average return on average equity (ROAE) to determine rankings, which are published annually by American Banker. The $16 billion-asset institution ServisFirst Bancshares had a 3-year average ROAE of 18.38%, a return on average assets of 1.37%, a net interest margin of 2.81%, nonperforming assets/total assets of 0.13% and core deposits/total deposits of 91.30%.
Summer camp gives students a chance to learn about the film industry
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Kids attending a unique summer camp in Birmingham have gotten some hands on experience in the magic of making movies. On The Set Summer Film Camp allows a group of students the chance to learn all about the movie industry, from production to acting, lighting, and management.
Legion FC Open Homestand with Orange County SC on Saturday
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Back on the Protective Stadium pitch on Saturday, Birmingham Legion FC is in search of a needed paradigm shift. Going against the conventional wisdom that is embedded throughout all of sports, The Three Sparks ready for a tenth home game in the 2024 USL Championship campaign with three wins and one draw of the previous nine, amounting to just 10 of a possible 27 points.
Birmingham school leaders to evaluate Superintendent Sullivan's performance
BIRMINGHAM, AL (WBMA) — Birmingham school leaders are hosting the first of two evaluation meetings Friday as they grade their Superintendent. This evaluation comes after the most recent scores of Birmingham City schools have been released by the Alabama Department of Education along with ACAP reading scores for third grade students.
Rapper Big Yavo and Mayor Woodfin Declare Ceasefire to Combat Birmingham Gun Violence
Following a deadly night in Birmingham with five homicides in less than 24 hours, hip hop standout Big Yavo and Mayor Randall Woodfin have declared a ceasefire to combat gun violence. The grassroots campaign involves local events, rallies, and collaboration with activists and organizations to promote peace. Both Mayor Woodfin...
8 will be honored at National Philanthropy Day awards luncheon
Eight individuals and companies will be honored for their philanthropy efforts at the Association of Fundraising Professionals Alabama Chapter’s National Philanthropy Day awards luncheon in November. The awards and honorees for 2024 are:. William M. and Virginia B. Spencer Outstanding Philanthropist – Beth Thorne Stukes, nominated by Samford University...
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