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State audit flags $254K in excess payments to Birmingham Schools fitness vendors

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — A state audit found Birmingham City Schools paid two fitness training vendors more than $254,000 above the amounts originally authorized by the Birmingham Board of Education. The audit, conducted by the Alabama Department of Examiners of Public Accounts, covers October 1, 2024, through September 30, 2025,...

Birmingham, AL · 2d
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WWII airman returns home to Alabama, laid to rest 82 years after going missing in action

MONTEVALLO – More than 82 years after he was lost in combat over the Adriatic region during World War II, Staff Sgt. Nick Gavalas has finally returned to his home state. Gavalas, a Birmingham native and member of the United States Army Air Forces, was laid to rest with full military honors at the Alabama National Cemetery on Oct. 23, following a lengthy effort to recover and identify his remains.

Birmingham, AL · 11h
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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 · 1d
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Alabama ranks among top states for electricity exports

Alabama is powering more than just its own homes and businesses. The state generates so much electricity that it sends a significant amount across state lines, making Alabama one of the nation’s biggest electricity exporters . According to a new ranking from World Atlas, Alabama ranked No. 2 in the country for net interstate electricity exports in 2024, with 45.4 billion kilowatt-hours. Only Pennsylvania ranked higher, exporting 84.7 billion kilowatt-hours. So what makes Alabama such a major electricity producer ? A combination of nuclear power, natural gas and coal helps fuel the state’s impressive output. Alabama is one of the nation’s biggest electricity exporters Alabama’s second-place ranking highlights the state’s important role in supplying electricity beyond its borders. Natural gas accounted for about 45% of Alabama’s electricity generation in 2024, while nuclear power contributed another 31%, according to World Atlas. The state’s electricity infrastructure includes several major power plants that help supply the broader regional grid, including facilities operated by the Tennessee Valley Authority. Browns Ferry nuclear plant leads Alabama’s electricity production One of Alabama’s biggest electricity producers is the Brown Ferry Nuclear Power Plant near Athens. The Tennessee Valley Authority facility has three nuclear reactors and produced 29.4 billion

Alabama · 1d

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

SHELBY COUNTY— 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...

Alabama · 4h

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Birmingham targets 256 high-risk intersections in $8.3 million safety push

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Birmingham has been awarded more than $8.3 million to improve traffic signals and pedestrian safety at 256 intersections, Mayor Randall Woodfin said in a social media post. The plans include synchronizing traffic lights, adding countdown signals and audible crossing cues, and giving pedestrians a head start...

Birmingham, AL · 2d

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‘The Sacred Ordinary’ Uses Public Art to Keep Birmingham’s Civil Rights History Alive

Birmingham’s civil rights history is etched into its streets, buildings and public spaces. But as generations of movement foot soldiers pass away and the preservation of historical memory faces new challenges, a local art project is asking residents to consider what happens when the responsibility of remembering falls on the public.

Birmingham, AL · 23h

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Childersburg Chamber Coffee highlights Kiwanis projects, city improvements, and holiday events

CHILDERSBURG, Ala. – The Childersburg Area Chamber of Commerce’s monthly morning gathering was hosted by Childersburg Kiwanis, a community organization focused on supporting local students through initiatives such as Kiwanis Park, college scholarships, grants to schools, and other student-oriented projects and programs. “We raise and spend, on behalf...

Childersburg, AL · 1d

Yellowhammer News

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Here is every Veterans Day parade, ceremony and salute across Alabama

Veterans Day is an Alabama invention, and on Wednesday the state that gave America the holiday will fill its downtowns, courthouse squares and the lawns beside the USS Alabama to honor the men and women who wore the uniform. Raymond Weeks, a World War II veteran from Birmingham, organized the nation’s first Veterans Day parade […] The post Here is every Veterans Day parade, ceremony and salute across Alabama appeared first on Yellowhammer News .

Alabama · 1d

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Spectrum and The HISTORY Channel Bring Take a Veteran to School Day to Pleasant Grove Elementary

Last week Spectrum hosted Take a Veteran to School Day at Pleasant Grove Elementary School. Take a Veteran to School Day is The HISTORY Channel’s popular public affairs outreach program, connecting veterans from all walks of life with students in schools and communities nationwide. In 2026, schools nationwide are participating. As part of this campaign, The HISTORY Channel offers participating schools curriculum-based educational materials at www.veterans.com as well as short videos and additional resources, all provided free-of-charge.

Pleasant Grove, AL · 1d

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Trussville City Schools set to name Dr. Tiffany Hamilton as new assistant superintendent

by Scott Buttram, publisher TRUSSVILLE — Trussville City Schools has selected Dr. Tiffany Hamilton as its new assistant superintendent for teaching and learning, the district announced Tuesday. The appointment will require approval from the TCS Board. Superintendent Dr. Patrick Martin said Hamilton rose to the top of a strong candidate pool. “I am very excited […]

Trussville, AL · 1d

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Birmingham Business Alliance offers $30,000 grants to help small businesses grow

What are the eligibility requirements for the $30,000 grants?. Small businesses across the greater Birmingham region have a new opportunity to get help expanding through a program offering thousands of dollars in business services. The Birmingham Business Alliance, in partnership with Innovate Alabama, will award at least $30,000 in business...

Birmingham, AL · 1d

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Blue still trails after final vote tally, will request recount in County Commission race

Democrat Camara Blue closed the gap with incumbent Commission President Jimmie Stephens but still trailed by 392 votes in the final but still-unofficial vote count. Your support helps us grow and sustain a newsroom for the City Built to Change the South. Donate today to help Birmingham stay informed. Camara...

Birmingham, AL · 1d

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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 · 1d

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Homewood City Council revises holiday pay policy for employees

The Homewood City Council on Monday night approved a holiday pay policy for employees. The measure addressed the city’s desire to not have unused holiday pay remaining on its ledger. “The compromise we came to with the city was that they [employees] accrue it [holiday time] all year,” Fire...

Homewood, AL · 1d

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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 · 1d

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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 · 1d

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Workforce Alabama awards $2.5M to Broad Metro LLC for Stadium Trace Village

The Alabama Department of Workforce has awarded Broad Metro LLC a $2.5 million federal grant to reclaim abandoned mine land and support infrastructure work for Stadium Trace Village’s second phase, Secretary Greg Reed announced Monday. The grant, awarded through the Abandoned Mine Land Economic Revitalization program, will support work...

Jefferson County, AL · 1d

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Pleasant Grove family says contractor left deck unfinished, unsafe months after payments

PLEASANT GROVE, Ala. (WBRC) - A family said they paid Capa Construction LLC more than $25,000 to rebuild their back deck, which they said remains unfinished and unsafe. Ervin and Bridget Lewis hired the company in March for a full tear-down and rebuild. Months later, they said, the contractor told them he could not complete the job. The family said the deck is still incomplete and that they paid thousands more than the amount on the original contract.

Pleasant Grove, AL · 1d