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The Cullman Tribune

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LOCAL RESULTS: Cullman voters favor senior tax amendment as Republicans lead county returns

Editor’s note: As of 9:15 p.m. Central time Nov. 3, statewide election results remained unofficial and subject to certification. This report reflects Cullman County votes only and does not declare statewide winners. CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman County voters strongly favored a local property-tax amendment for qualifying senior homeowners in preliminary midterm election returns Tuesday, Nov. 3, while Republican candidates led every candidate race in the county’s available results. With 50 of 51 voting boxes reporting, the local amendment received 23,344 yes votes, or 92.50%, and 1,893 no votes, or 7.50%. The measure would freeze the assessed value of a qualifying homeowner’s primary residence. Applicants must be at least 65 and have used the qualifying single-family property as their principal residence for at least five years immediately before the first tax year claimed. Changes in tax rates and later additions to the property could still increase the tax bill. The proposal allows claims beginning Oct. 1, 2027, based on the property’s Oct. 1, 2026, value. The county’s preliminary count included 27,356 ballots. Countywide tabulations showed 50 of 51 boxes reporting, while legislative and school board contests covering smaller portions of the county had their own reporting totals. All figures remained unofficial.

Cullman County, AL · 3d

The Cullman Tribune

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Baileyton’s Harvest at the Park brings a Stars Hollow kind of magic to Cullman County

BAILEYTON, Ala. – Some towns hold festivals. Baileyton, it turns out, holds its people close. On Saturday, Oct. 31, Baileyton Town Park filled with hay bales and painted pumpkins, bounce houses and classic cars, sack races and sunflowers for the town’s first-ever Harvest at the Park. Neighbors wandered between vendor tents. Children raced from the merry-go-round to the Fun Zone. A principal took the plunge in a dunk tank for a good cause. And as the sun went down, the trunks opened and the candy came out. For anyone walking in for the first time, it felt a little like stepping into a storybook town, the kind of place where everybody knows your name and the whole community turns out for every season. That was exactly the point. Finding Stars Hollow in Baileyton When Baileyton Council members Kaleigha Fitch and Taran Garrison sat down to plan the town’s first Harvest at the Park, they shared the same vision: they wanted it to feel like Stars Hollow, the fictional hometown from the TV show “Gilmore Girls,” famous for its cozy town square, its quirky traditions and the way the whole community shows up for one another. They had just two months

Baileyton, AL · 2d

The Trussville Tribune

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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 · 16h

The Cullman Tribune

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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 · 16h

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32 homes on the market now in Alabama

Are you looking for a new home across Alabama? We’ve got 32 new and coming soon listings for you to check out this weekend – you’re sure to find the perfect home for you. Enjoy!. For more info, contact Roxanne Hale at 205-352-7742 or email rhale@realtysouth.com. For...

Guntersville, AL · 1d

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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 · 1d

AL.com

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Birmingham seeks to condemn former Midtown auto dealership, owner says redevelopment is planned

The city of Birmingham has filed an emergency request in court, seeking to condemn and demolish three buildings at a former auto dealership that they call blighted and a dangerous nuisance. Even before being served legal notice, the owner of the property told AL.com Friday that he already has a...

Birmingham, AL · 23h

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What Outsiders See in Birmingham That We Don’t

We were at the quietest point of any commercial airline flight, the final approach to Shuttlesworth International, when the lady in the window seat on my row voiced an observation to no one in particular, one heard throughout our 737: “It’s so greeeeen!”. And she was right. Red...

Birmingham, AL · 3d

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After years of delays, Birmingham changes course on Ramsay-McCormack building

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Despite years of presiding over the court order directing the City of Birmingham to construct a new building at the site of the historic Ramsay-McCormack building, Circuit Court Judge Marshell Jackson Hatcher seemed surprised to see Mayor Randall Woodfin walk into her courtroom Thursday. She also seemed surprised to have City Attorney Nicole King ask permission for the mayor to address the court. When the curious judge finally allowed the mayor to speak, over the objection of plaintiffs attorney Antonio Spurling, what he had to say, surprised business owners WBRC talked to who were waiting to hear when vertical construction would finally begin.

Birmingham, AL · 1d

Alabama's 42

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Concerts coming to Birmingham area in November

The year is nearing its end, but music lovers in the Birmingham area still have plenty of chances to see a show in 2026.

Birmingham, AL · 2d

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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 · 2d

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Moldy corn dogs, gnats in frozen yogurt among October’s lowest Jefferson County inspection scores

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Nine food establishments in Jefferson County fell below health and safety standards in October, with violations that included moldy corn dogs, gnats in frozen yogurt, dark, pinkish-orange and black residue in ice machines, and multiple temperature control issues. Foo Hai in Homewood scores a 60. Foo...

Jefferson County, AL · 19h

Shelby Reporter

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Alabama citizens vote in favor of four constitutional amendments

With the results of the statewide 2026 general election in, citizens voted to approve four amendments to the Constitution of Alabama. Statewide Amendment 1 provides for the election of a lieutenant governor if the office of lieutenant governor becomes vacant during the first two years of a term. Additionally, the amendment authorizes the legislature to set the salary of the lieutenant governor and officers of the Legislature and require any expenditures of the legislative funds for travel to be approved by a legislative officer.

Alabama · 3d

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Alabama Power seeks restraining order against Calera property owner

Alabama Power has filed a lawsuit seeking to prevent Calera property owner Grady Fenn Church from interfering with work on a transmission line project. In court documents filed Wednesday, Nov. 4, the utility alleges Church refused to remain 300 feet away from crews preparing to clear trees and vegetation on his property the previous day.

Calera, AL · 2d

Gadget Review

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Alabama Power Cut Down His Old-Growth Oaks While the Condemnation Lawsuit Was Still in Court!

Alabama Power cleared 200-plus yards of Fenn Church's Calera oaks during an active condemnation appeal, raising questions about landowner notice rights.

Alabama · 1d

Alabama's 42

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Birmingham neighbors raise safety concerns as former Carraway Hospital demolition continues

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — As demolition continues at the former Carraway Hospital site in Birmingham, some nearby residents are raising concerns about debris, dust and other issues they say have affected their neighborhood. The former hospital is being torn down to make way for The Star at Uptown development. But as crews continue working, neighbors […]

Birmingham, AL · 1d

Shelby Reporter

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CASA of Shelby County welcomes 5 new volunteers

COLUMBIANA — The Court Appointed Special Advocates of Shelby County announce that five new volunteers have completed their training and have been sworn in as official officers of the court. Their commitment marks an important step forward in the organization’s work to ensure that children who have experienced abuse or neglect have a consistent, caring advocate by their side.

Shelby County, AL · 1d

The Alabama Initiative for Independent Journalism

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Local Leaders Celebrate Sheriff Mark Pettway’s Third-Term Victory

Jefferson County Sheriff Mark Pettway secured a third term Tuesday night, defeating Republican nominee Jacob Reach and earning congratulations from local leaders. A crowd of more than 80 friends, family and supporters gathered at the City Club in downtown Birmingham to celebrate the victories of Pettway and U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell at a joint watch party. Supporters glanced expectantly at a monitor near the podium as election updates rolled in, but any worries they had were quickly dispelled; it was a strong evening for Democratic candidates in Jefferson County.

Jefferson County, AL · 3d

ABC 33/40 News

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Birmingham honors baseball legend Ron 'Papa Jack' Jackson

Community leaders honored Birmingham baseball great Ron “Papa Jack” Jackson during a tribute Thursday at the Negro Southern League Museum. Jefferson County Commissioner Sheila Tyson joined the city of Birmingham, the museum and local baseball organizations for “A Salute to an Unsung Legend.”. A Wenonah High School...

Birmingham, AL · 1d

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Crews restore water in Alabaster after lightning strike splits 20-foot underground pipe

ALABASTER, Ala. (WBRC) - Water is flowing again for neighbors in Shelby County after a lightning strike knocked out service Wednesday afternoon. Lightning hit a tree along Highway 119 around the Alabaster line, damaging a water pipe and forcing a car off the road, according to witnesses and crews. No one was hurt.

Alabaster, AL · 1d