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Oak Mountain State Park preparing for second annual Appalachian Festival
PELHAM – After drawing more than 2,600 visitors for its inaugural celebration last year, Oak Mountain State Park is preparing to welcome the community back for another day of traditional music, mountain crafts, storytelling and Appalachian culture. The park's second annual Appalachian Festival is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 7,...
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Calera Mayor Resigns Amid Controversy Over Alleged Racial Remarks
CALERA, Ala. — Mayor Kenny Dale Cost resigned Monday amid criticism over alleged racially insensitive remarks made at his home, stepping down a week after publicly apologizing without disclosing what... The post Calera Mayor Resigns Amid Controversy Over Alleged Racial Remarks appeared first on Birmingham Free Press .
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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.
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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.
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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.
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...