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BLM Birmingham demands immediate resignation of Deputy Chief Heath Boackle

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Near Birmingham Is Alabama's Laid-Back City With Affordable Living, Antique Shops, And Southern Charm

Home to more than 1.1 million Alabamians and counting, Birmingham anchors the largest metropolitan area in the entire state. More and more people are favoring suburban living though, opting to put down roots outside Birmingham proper. Situated about 10 miles north of downtown Birmingham, just a straight shot up Interstate 65, the suburb of Gardendale has certainly seen steady growth over the past several decades, and it's easy to see why.

Gardendale, AL · 3d

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An Oyster Night in Birmingham: Where to Pull Up a Seat

There’s a particular pleasure in ordering a dozen oysters and having nowhere else you need to be. A little lemon, perhaps some mignonette, a good drink and a table of people who appreciate taking their time. And while Birmingham is several hours from the Gulf Coast, you don’t have...

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Birmingham public camping ordinance now in effect

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — The city of Birmingham now has the authority to shut down homeless encampments from public property following the City Council’s unanimous vote Tuesday in favor of the public camping ordinance. “Every resident deserves safe, accessible public spaces, and we have a responsibility to protect them,” Mayor Randall Woodfin said. The Public […]

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Week 11 picks are in for Joe vs. the Hero and the Senator

Editor’s note: Check back on Friday for the Senator’s picks. This is an opinion column. The most popular college football picks column on the internet has a new player this season. Joe and the Hero are thrilled to welcome The Honorable Sen. Katie Britt of Alabama to the grand experiment.

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Country Herald

Alabama Winter Thanksgiving Travel: I-65 Salt Has Limits

Birmingham, Huntsville and Montgomery drivers should know why treated highways can still freeze.

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Country Herald

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Alabama Weather Alert: Thanksgiving Storm Risk Nov. 18–24

Birmingham, Huntsville, Montgomery, Mobile and Tuscaloosa drivers should monitor major highways.

Alabama · 2d

Lovely Garden Roots

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Ervin and Bridget Lewis Paid More Than $25,000 for a Pleasant Grove Backyard Deck, and the Unlicensed Contractor Left It Up to 12 Feet High With No Railings

Ervin and Bridget Lewis paid more than $25,000 for a Pleasant Grove deck rebuild. It sits up to 12 feet high with no railings, and no contractor license was found.

Pleasant Grove, AL · 2d

The Birmingham Free Press

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High Dive Named Alabama’s Best New Restaurant of 2026

BIRMINGHAM — High Dive HiFi Lounge in Lakeview has been named Alabama’s best new restaurant of 2026 by Tasting Table, the national food publication’s pick for the state in its... The post High Dive Named Alabama’s Best New Restaurant of 2026 appeared first on Birmingham Free Press .

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Wienermobile rolling into Birmingham: here’s how you can see it

Hot diggity dog—everyone’s favorite hot dog-shaped vehicle is coming to the Birmingham-area Nov. 14, 2026. If you want to get an up-close look at this 27-foot-long icon, here’s your chance. How you can see the Wienermobile around Birmingham. The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile can be spotted around Birmingham...

Birmingham, AL · 3d

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Conservation groups threaten to sue US Fish and Wildlife Service over rare Alabama fish

Three conservation organizations have notified the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service they intend to sue the agency over its failure to decide whether a rare Alabama fish species warrants federal protections. The Center for Biological Diversity, Alabama Rivers Alliance and Black Warrior Riverkeeper filed the notice Thursday, citing the agency’s...

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This 67-Acre Botanical Paradise In Alabama Is Absolutely Stunning And Completely Free To Visit

Somewhere in Birmingham, Alabama, there’s a place so beautiful it almost feels like the city is keeping a secret from the rest of the world. The Birmingham Botanical Gardens is that secret, and honestly, it’s one of the best ones Alabama has ever had. Now, before you start...

Birmingham, AL · 4d

SoulGrown

This Jasper men’s store has dressed generations of Alabamians for 77 years

Named the Alabama Retail Association’s 2026 Gold Retailer of the Year, Rusty Richardson has spent decades preserving the values that made Bernard’s a downtown Jasper institution.

Jasper, AL · 2d

The Alabama Initiative for Independent Journalism

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Homeless encampments targeted in new public camping law

The Birmingham City Council approved a public camping ordinance Tuesday aimed at clearing out homeless encampments while also providing support to unhoused residents who have been living on the streets. The move came just days after the city’s 2026 State of Homelessness Summit, in which city leaders and advocates reiterated...

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Birmingham wine bar closing permanently: ‘It was a good run’

A beloved Mountain Brook wine bar’s foray into downtown Birmingham is coming to an end. Golden Age Wine Garden, the second location of Golden Age Wine, will be closing on Friday, Nov. 20, just two years after opening along Second Avenue North. The original Mountain Brook location has been around since 2019.

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Yellowhammer News

$2.5 million federal grant to clean up 82-acre former coal mining site clears way for Stadium Trace Village expansion in Hoover

Before Stadium Trace Village can expand in Hoover, crews must address hazards left by decades of coal mining. The Alabama Department of Workforce announced Nov. 9 that it awarded Broad Metro LLC a $2.5 million federal grant to help stabilize the 82-acre site and prepare it for development. Stadium Trace Village is a commercial development […] The post $2.5 million federal grant to clean up 82-acre former coal mining site clears way for Stadium Trace Village expansion in Hoover appeared first on Yellowhammer News .

Hoover, AL · 3d

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New ‘Opportunity Zones’ could spark economic development in Birmingham neighborhoods

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - A new round of “Opportunity Zones” is coming to Alabama, including the city of Birmingham. City leaders said the designations could mean new businesses for some of the city’s most struggling neighborhoods. Birmingham received all 25 census tracts it requested. The tracts include...

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‘It just really didn’t matter anymore’: Paul Finebaum says SEC Championship Game had lost its importance

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - As the Southeastern Conference prepares for the final SEC Championship Game next month, college football analyst Paul Finebaum said the event had already lost some of its luster. The host of The Paul Finebaum Show joined Good Day Alabama Tuesday to discuss the end of the...

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Curry High wins first playoff game in 30 years

CURRY, Ala. (WBRC) - The Curry High School football team won its first playoff game in 30 years last week and will host a second-round game against Oneonta on Friday night. Curry is in year four under head coach Jace Cordell, who says his players have persevered after growing up hearing that you couldn’t win at Curry.

Jasper, AL · 1d

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