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Continuing to show up: Hoover chamber gives Freedom Award to Vietnam veteran Bennie Ellis
On a shelf near the window in his home office in Hoover, among the photographs and the models of trucks and the things people gave him over the years, there is a plaque. The room is crowded. A comfortable chair, shelves, books, tables, a desk, every surface holding something. A man does not decide to accumulate a room this way. It happens one year at a time, and then one day he is 79 and there is nowhere left to set anything down.
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Mayor Woodfin announces new leadership appointments
Birmingham, AL — Mayor Randall L. Woodfin has announced several leadershipappointments within his office and the City of Birmingham Department of Public Works, strengthening the City’s leadership team and advancing its commitment to efficient operations, infrastructure improvements, and quality city services. The appointments include:. Mayor’s Office. Josh...
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Impact of Magic City Classic is felt beyond Birmingham’s border
Eighty-five years in, the Magic City Classic remains a treasure worth protecting. Here’s how its impact reaches communities across Jefferson County. Your support helps us grow and sustain a newsroom for the City Built to Change the South. Donate today to help Birmingham stay informed. It’s that time again,...
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Hoover City Hall pushes back on former Mayor Frank Brocato over hidden cyber report: ‘Keeping the Council in the dark wasn’t a mistake Frank made once’
Things are heating up in Hoover. Frank Brocato, who served as Mayor of Hoover for nine years, responded in closing to current Mayor Nick Derzis going wide with claims that his administration mishandled major city cybersecurity vulnerabilities with the statement, “I will not engage in further political attacks.” In response, Hoover City Hall kept swinging. […] The post Hoover City Hall pushes back on former Mayor Frank Brocato over hidden cyber report: ‘Keeping the Council in the dark wasn’t a mistake Frank made once’ appeared first on Yellowhammer News .
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Norfolk Southern, Birmingham and Trussville begin joint operation to fix blocked railroad crossings
Norfolk Southern, the City of Birmingham and the City of Trussville have hired engineering firm Kimley-Horn to design a project that will close nine railroad crossings between Woodlawn and Trussville and cut the blocked crossings that have stalled drivers, school buses and ambulances along the corridor for years. The selection...
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Birmingham businesses prepare for Halloween, Magic City Classic on same day
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) — Businesses across Birmingham are preparing for a weekend with Halloween and the Magic City Classic both happening Saturday. The general manager of Up-Down bar said Halloween is the bar’s most successful day of the year, every year. With the Classic also on Saturday, the...
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Former Birmingham police chief shares mother’s 1949 voter registration story ahead of Election Day
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Former Birmingham Police Chief Annetta Nunn is sharing a piece of her family’s history ahead of Election Day, hoping her mother’s story reminds future generations of the importance of voting. After her mother, Inez Watts, died in 2018, Nunn discovered her mother’s original voter registration papers dating back to 1949. “She […]
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Hoover events guide: November 2026
When: Tuesdays and Fridays throughout November, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Details: Discover something new during Hoover Steaks & Wines’ complimentary twice-weekly tastings. Guests can stop by on Tuesday and Friday evenings to sample selections from rotating wineries, distributors and importers while learning more about different varietals, regions and producers. The casual tastings offer both experienced wine enthusiasts and curious newcomers a chance to expand their palates, ask questions and find new favorites in a relaxed setting.