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Junior League Of Birmingham’s Bargain Carousel is back April 27 to benefit Community Impact Programs
The Junior League of Birmingham (JLB) is pleased to announce its upcoming consignment sale, Bargain Carousel 2.0 - Bargain Bazaar, set to take place on Saturday, April 27 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at JLB Headquarters (2212 20th Ave. S, Birmingham, Ala.). This beloved event, and reimagination of the...
Fire damages apartment unit in Birmingham, displacing residents
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Authorities extinguished a fire at an apartment in Birmingham Wednesday evening. Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service was called to an apartment building in the 800 block of Nob Hill Drive around 7:27 p.m. When they arrived at the scene, we’re told crews found smoke and fire...
Jefferson Commission Cuts Time It Takes to Help Cities with Storm Debris
The Jefferson County Commission on Thursday voted to reduce the time it may take for a municipality to be approved to receive assistance in debris removal in a disaster. The action, entered as new business at the commission’s meeting in Bessemer, authorized the acceptance of the memorandum of understanding between the Jefferson County Commission and municipalities in the county. Earlier, the commission passed resolutions that authorized MOUs with Pleasant Grove and the towns of County Line and Mulga for debris removal.
Legislators set to consider camera enforcement aid to help end exhibition driving
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - WBRC is On Your Side with the latest efforts to end the issue of exhibition driving in your community. City and state leaders are now working to give law enforcement more tools to find and punish those participating in the dangerous driving. The new bill would allow police to use cameras in an effort to crack down on the dangerous driving.
Purpose Built Communities hosts first conference in 5 years in Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - The national organization Purpose Built Communities is holding a conference in Birmingham this week, focusing on the Woodlawn community. The group aims to create healthy and sustainable neighborhoods. The leaders of Woodlawn United want to showcase the changes, and demonstrate to potential homeowners and businesses that...
Construction on new I-459 interchange in Hoover set to start in 2025
HOOVER, Ala. (WBRC) - Construction for the I-459 interchange project in Hoover is set to begin in 2025. Ken Grimes, the City Manager for Hoover, says the project has been discussed since 2008. As Hoover continues to grow in population, city leaders say they want to alleviate possible traffic troubles.
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