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Hoover council rejects Valleydale self-storage proposal, approves Trinity school

HOOVER– The Hoover City Council rejected a proposed self-storage facility on Valleydale Road Monday night, despite a series of concessions from the developer aimed at easing concerns from nearby residents. In a separate land-use decision, the council unanimously approved a conditional-use request allowing Trinity Classical Academy to operate a...

Hoover, AL · 2d

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 · 1d

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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 · 2d

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‘It’s going great’: Bessemer mayor said 90-day cleanup blitz is making progress

BESSEMER, Ala. (WBRC) - Bessemer leaders said a 90-day effort to clean up blight is making progress as crews remove trash and clear overgrown lots and debris across the city. Mayor Louise Alexander said blight has been a problem in Bessemer for years and was one of the first issues she wanted to address after taking office.

Bessemer, AL · 1d

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Hoover rejects Valleydale Road storage facility despite developer's concessions

HOOVER, Ala. (WBMA) — Plans for a new climate-controlled self-storage facility along Valleydale Road have been rejected by the Hoover City Council, despite the developer's efforts to address concerns from neighboring homeowners. The council voted against conditional use approval Monday, Nov. 9, for a proposed two-story Self-Ease storage facility...

Hoover, AL · 1d

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Oak Mountain program traces William Bartram's Alabama journey

Oak Mountain State Park will host Following Bartram's Footsteps: Exploring Alabama's Natural Heritage on Saturday, Nov. 14, from 2-3 p.m. in the Oak Mountain Interpretive Center Classroom. The program will focus on William Bartram, the early American naturalist who traveled through what is now Alabama in 1775 during a four-year...

Alabama · 1d

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Vestavia Hills Planning and Zoning Commission meets Thursday, Nov. 12

The Vestavia Hills Planning and Zoning Commission on Thursday is scheduled to consider three cases involving modifications to lot and easement lines on existing residential lots. The requests:. Combining two recorded lots on Linda Vista Lane into one lot of about half an acre, zoned R-2. City staff said the...

Vestavia Hills, AL · 2d

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Focused on the Future: April Weaver takes reins as first female Alabama Senate GOP Leader

Elected as the first female Alabama state Senate Republican caucus leader, April Weaver is eager to “hit the ground running” for the next four years. The title comes after she was selected by her Republican colleagues shortly after the Nov. 3 midterm elections. “I certainly appreciate the confidence...

Alabama · 1d

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Birmingham church condemned before third fire; city considers next steps

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Victory Missionary Baptist Church has been hit by three fires in about 13 months. Now, the City of Birmingham says the property was condemned and posted last month and will be reassessed following the latest fire. The latest fire happened Monday, November 9. Birmingham Fire and...

Birmingham, AL · 2d

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Mountain Brook council OKs revised Hollywood Gateway townhome plan

Margi Ingram released a deep sigh in the foyer of Mountain Brook City Hall Monday night after changes for her residential development project were approved, allowing work at the former Shades Valley Presbyterian Church property to continue. “We're ready to go with 10 townhomes now,” said Ingram, president of Ingram...

Mountain Brook, AL · 2d

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101-year-old Marine, 96-year-old airman reflect on friendship and sacrifice

HOOVER, Ala. — A Veterans Day ceremony Wednesday at Danberry at Inverness honored veterans with music for each branch of the military, letters sent by students and a new wall recognizing veterans and surviving spouses. Before the ceremony, ABC 33/40 spoke with two of the veterans honored there: Jack...

Hoover, AL · 1d

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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 · 1d

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Troop 63 recognizes eight new Eagle Scouts

Eight members of Troop 63 were honored as Eagle Scouts during a Court of Honor ceremony Nov. 8 at Canterbury United Methodist Church. The new Eagle Scouts are Hale Borden, Denton Brooks, Frank Druhan, Charlie Hill, Lawson Lyons, Harrison Walker, Emmett Walker and Henry Welsh. Six of them are seniors at Mountain Brook High School, while Emmett Walker is a senior at Indian Springs School and Borden is a senior at McCallie School in Chattanooga, Tennessee. All eight joined the troop in the spring of 2020.

Mountain Brook, AL · 2d

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Federal loan limits reshape graduate degrees

Sheri Garrett knows many of Cumberland School of Law’s newest students by name. “I consider each one of them an image bearer of Christ,” said Garrett, the law school’s One Stop adviser. “Money is a very sensitive thing to talk about.”. That conversation got harder this...

Birmingham, AL · 2d

The Trussville Tribune

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Tribune area schools show improvement on state report cards

by Scott Buttram, publisher TRUSSVILLE — If local educators in the Tribune’s nine city coverage area seem to be smiling a little brighter today, there are an abundance of good reasons for the joy. A review of state report cards for Tribune area schools shows significant improvement over the previous year. Below, you will find […]

Trussville, AL · 23h

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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 · 4d

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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 · 7d

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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 · 3d

AL.com

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Parade honors veterans as Birmingham tradition continues

Birmingham hosts the nation's oldest Veterans Day Parade.

Birmingham, AL · 1d

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Mayor Woodfin and Retired Lt. Gen. A.C. Roper to Host Congressional Medal of Honor Society Ceremonial Flag Event at Noon on Tuesday, Nov. 10

Birmingham, AL — Birmingham Mayor Randall L. Woodfin and Lt. Gen. A.C. Roper, U.S. Army (Ret.), will host a ceremonial flag presentation in front of Birmingham City Hall on Tuesday, Nov. 10. They will announce details regarding the Congressional Medalof Honor Society Convention, which will be held in Birmingham Sept. 13–18, 2027. Tuesday’s event will take place at 12 p.m. on Short 20th Street North, which is between City Hall and Linn Park. Mayors from several municipalities as well as members of theAlabama State Legislature and the Birmingham City Council will also be in attendance.

Birmingham, AL · 3d

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