Ohatchee
Ohatchee, AL · Municipal
ABC 33/40 News
Waste Watch: Birmingham Council approves $246K deal, can't explain it
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBMA) — Birmingham City Council approved a $246,381 software contract Tuesday, just one day after a council committee raised questions about the expenditure and advanced it without a recommendation because officials were unable to immediately explain the purchase. The three-year agreement with Versaterm Public Safety US Inc....
hoodline.com
Dutch Bros Drive-Through Near Homewood School Stalls Over Raleigh Avenue Access
A proposed Dutch Bros coffee shop near Hall-Kent Elementary School has stalled in Homewood after city planners agreed to loosen landscaping rules but refused to grant the drive-through full access to Raleigh Avenue, citing worries about school traffic and neighborhood safety. The project at 832 Green Springs Highway now heads to the Homewood City Council, which will hold a public hearing on the matter on November 23.
birminghamtimes.com
Do What Works: Birmingham Talks Early Childhood Development Program Highlighted by National Organization
Birmingham’s investment in the city’s youngest learners has captured national attention. The early childhood development program Birmingham Talks by Small Magic is featured in a newly released book highlighting leaders across the nation who are implementing bold solutions. “Do What Works: Smarter Government, Better Results” is a collection...
The Birmingham Free Press
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ABC 33/40 News
Alabama Power crews move closer to Fenn Church's property as legal battle continues
CALERA, Ala. — Alabama Power crews are now operating heavy equipment approximately 75 yards from Fenn Church's property line in Calera, less than a week after the Alabama Supreme Court lifted an order that had prevented the company from entering his land. ABC 33/40's I-Team returned to Church's property...
ABC 33/40 News
hoodline.com
Leeds Mayor Says City Cannot Handle 144-Unit Ivey-Backed Housing Project
Leeds Mayor Eddie Moore says he backs Alabama's workforce-housing push in principle, but he does not believe his city can handle the version of it landing on its doorstep. The Grove at Leeds, a proposed apartment community of more than 140 units backed by Gov. Kay Ivey, is running headlong into a one-year moratorium on apartment developments that the city currently has in place.
Village Living
ABC 33/40 News
Leeds Hall Apartments sues city over permit review for planned 144-unit complex
LEEDS, Ala. — Leeds Hall Apartments LLC filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the City of Leeds, alleging officials improperly used a zoning moratorium to block review of a building permit application for a planned apartment complex. The company says the property for The Grove at Leeds Station is already...
vestaviavoice.com
Alabama Craft Guild brings 53rd annual Fine Craft Show to Vestavia Hills Civic Center
The Alabama Craft Guild will hold its 53rd annual Fine Craft Show on Oct. 31 and Nov. 1 at the Vestavia Hills Civic Center, the first time the show has been staged at the venue. Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 31 and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m....
birminghammomcollective.com
45+ Places to Buy Squishies in the Birmingham Area
Has the squishy craze hit your home? Most of the birthday gifts we have given to friends this year have been some form of a squishy. There are so many choices- NeeDoh or Dumplings, glitter-filled or crunchy, quick rise or slow rise- the list goes on! There are also a lot of choices when it comes to where to find a squishy that your kid will love. We put together the ultimate list of where to buy squishes in the Birmingham area for when you are frantically searching for the perfect gift.
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Yellowhammer News
Derzis says second outside audit was withheld from Hoover transition, councilor calls findings ‘like discovering that the bank vault had been left open’
Mayor Nick Derzis said Monday that a second outside audit found Hoover could not locate financial records from prior years or recover them from backups, and former Mayor Frank Brocato’s administration never disclosed the report to the City Council or the incoming administration. “Learning that a second Kroll report had identified serious vulnerabilities in our […] The post Derzis says second outside audit was withheld from Hoover transition, councilor calls findings ‘like discovering that the bank vault had been left open’ appeared first on Yellowhammer News .
ABC 33/40 News
The Woods gets green light: Homewood approves new golf entertainment venue
HOMEWOOD, Ala. (WBMA) — A new golf-themed entertainment destination is one step closer to becoming reality in West Homewood after the City Council approved the final development plan for The Woods, a proposed venue combining indoor facilities with outdoor recreation space. The approval came during Monday night's City Council...