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Hoover, Thompson set for playoff rematch in storied rivalry

HOOVER, Ala — Hoover and Thompson are meeting in the next chapter of their storied rivalry, this time with a spot in the quarterfinals of the Class 6A playoffs on the line. Thompson won the teams’ regular-season matchup 31-14 on Oct. 2 at Hoover. You can watch ABC 33/40’s coverage of that game.

Hoover, AL · 1d

Country Herald

Alabama Winter Thanksgiving Travel: I-65 Salt Has Limits

Birmingham, Huntsville and Montgomery drivers should know why treated highways can still freeze.

Alabama · 1d

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Eight Homewood athletes recognized on Signing Day

Eight Homewood High School athletes signed to continue their careers at the college level during a ceremony Wednesday, the first day of the early signing period. Baseball led the way with three signees. Jackson Chapleau signed with LSU-New Orleans, James Eady with Wallace State Community College in Hanceville and George Brockwell with Sewanee.

Homewood, AL · 1d

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UAB reopens Bartow Arena after $15M renovation project

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - UAB’s Bartow Arena has reopened after a renovation project of more than $15 million that began in June and is almost completely finished. Changes fans will notice this season include a new entrance and a new premium halfcourt club. The entire concourse has been upgraded, and the ticket window is now indoors.

Birmingham, AL · 18h

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Trussville church starts mental health team with licensed therapists to help people in need

TRUSSVILLE, Ala. (WBRC) - Hope Everlasting Ministry in Trussville is starting a mental health team made up of licensed therapists as many people struggle with seasonal or holiday depression. Pastor Derrick Jordan said he wants people in Trussville to know they do not have to go through it alone. What...

Trussville, AL · 1d

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New ‘Opportunity Zones’ could spark economic development in Birmingham neighborhoods

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - A new round of “Opportunity Zones” is coming to Alabama, including the city of Birmingham. City leaders said the designations could mean new businesses for some of the city’s most struggling neighborhoods. Birmingham received all 25 census tracts it requested. The tracts include...

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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...

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Dining in the shadow of Bear Bryant and Nick Saban, at the Bright Star

The Bright Star restaurant in the blue-collar town of Bessemer has been a dining destination of Alabama football fans for generations. Aside from the 119-year-old restaurant’s famous broiled snapper and Greek-style tenderloin the main attraction for Tide fans is the private booth where the legendary “Bear” Bryant dined when he visited the Bright Star on his frequent trips to Birmingham.

Bessemer, AL · 1d

Barrett Media

Cumulus Media Begins Another Round of Layoffs Following Bankruptcy Restructuring

"The reductions follow the company's emergence from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in October." The post Cumulus Media Begins Another Round of Layoffs Following Bankruptcy Restructuring appeared first on Barrett Media .

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Safari After Dark casino party to support GI cancer research

The Robert E. Reed Gastrointestinal Oncology Research Foundation will host Safari After Dark on Thursday, Nov. 19, from 7-10 p.m. at The Club, 1 Robert S Smith Drive. The safari-themed fundraiser will feature casino games, food, an open bar and live music from The Undergrounders. Guests can also take part in The Great Wine Hunt, The Big Game Liquor Toss and the Jewels of the Jungle Raffle.

ABC 33/40 News

BCS considers $606,495 plan to address eight teacher vacancies with remote instruction

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Birmingham City Schools is considering spending $606,495.60 in state funds to place certified teachers in eight vacant positions at five schools. The teachers would lead lessons remotely while long-term substitutes remain in the classrooms to help students. Proximity Learning would provide the live, online instruction. The...

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‘It just really didn’t matter anymore’: Paul Finebaum says SEC Championship Game had lost its importance

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - As the Southeastern Conference prepares for the final SEC Championship Game next month, college football analyst Paul Finebaum said the event had already lost some of its luster. The host of The Paul Finebaum Show joined Good Day Alabama Tuesday to discuss the end of the...

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New Indian restaurant offers twist on authentic regional recipes

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - It’s not your typical Indian restaurant. This one has a twist on its food. That is why this New Business In the Neighborhood is called Desi Twist. Owners Amzad and Anum Chariana opened this dining experience because they wanted authentic regional recipes to receive a contemporary interpretation, or a twist. The overall experience extends beyond the plate.

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The Amelia Center :: Hope for Birmingham Families

When someone experiences the death of a loved one, people often expect them to return to “normal” within a few months. But anyone who has experienced significant loss knows that grief does not follow a timeline. Acute grief can last much longer than many people expect, and the...

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Football Friday: Rebels head to Sparkman

Friday night means gameday for the local high school football teams, and Under the Lights is back to cover Football Friday. Vestavia Hills travels north to Sparkman for the second round of the Class 6A playoffs. For updates throughout Friday nights and all season, follow sports editor Kyle Parmley on...

Vestavia Hills, AL · 22h

Shelby Reporter

Oak Ass Endurance Race returns to Oak Mountain with new course, national field

PELHAM – The Oak Ass Endurance Race is returning to Oak Mountain State Park on Saturday, Nov. 14, bringing endurance mountain bikers from across the country to Shelby County for a day of competition, trails and celebration. The event, presented by the National Ultra Endurance Series, Chainbuster and Birmingham...

Birmingham, AL · 21h

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Fountain Heights gets first grocery store in about 70 years

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - A grocery store, Fountain Heights Farms - We All Eat Market, opened Saturday in Birmingham’s Fountain Heights neighborhood. The founders said it is the first grocery store there in nearly 70 years. Co-founder Christopher Gooden said neighbors have been asking when the doors would open...

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Goodman: The eagle tattoo has landed ... on my skin

Auburn deserved Justice, and an eagle named Justice is now my right arm’s ride or die.

Birmingham, AL · 5h

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Marlin Dean breaks out in lone season at UAB

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Before recording 10.5 sacks over UAB’s first nine games, Marlin Dean’s college career was a roundabout adventure. It started with a redshirt season at Georgia in 2021, when the Bulldogs won the national title. “Being behind Trayvon Walker, Nolan Smith, Jordan Davis, those types of names, like you have no choice […]

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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.