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The Trussville Tribune

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Pinson Council recognizes retiring JCSO deputy

PINSON, Ala. — Pinson Mayor Hoyt Sanders read a proclamation during a relatively brief city council on Thursday night recognizing retiring Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) deputy Brad Self as he retired before swearing in a new deputy. Self started as a reserve deputy in 1995. He worked full time at the Jefferson County Jail […]

Pinson, AL · 13h
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Alabama Tests Photo Speed Enforcement in I-65 Work Zone to Improve Crew Safety

Vehicle owners can get a civil citation or warning only for speeding recorded while crews are present, and citations can start Nov. 16 at the earliest. Highway workers and drivers in an Interstate 65 work zone in Chilton County, Alabama, are the focus of a state test of photographic speed enforcement. The goal is a safer work zone for both groups, ALDOT said.

Chilton County, AL · 1d
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Mountain Brook council to take up Hollywood Gateway development again

The Mountain Brook City Council on Monday plans to consider a revised plan for the Hollywood Gateway development, a design contract for new sidewalks on Old Leeds Lane and a raise for City Manager Steve Boone. The council is set to vote on an ordinance amending the planned unit development...

Mountain Brook, AL · 1d
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The Birmingham Free Press

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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 .

Calera, AL · 4d

Shelby Reporter

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Arc of Shelby County celebrates Halloween with parties for children, adults and families

PELHAM – Halloween brought costumes, games, music and plenty of community spirit to The Arc of Shelby County, which hosted celebrations for children, adult participants and families through several of its programs. The Pelham-based nonprofit marked the holiday with Halloween parties for its Tales for Tots, New Visions and...

Pelham, AL · 1d

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Medal of Honor recipients recognized in Birmingham

Medal of Honor recipients recognized in Birmingham.

Birmingham, AL · 2d

marketplace.org

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Data center opposition is forging unlikely bipartisan alliances in Alabama

Have a question about data centers? Fill out the form at the bottom of this story. Before this year, Thatcher Rotenberry and Rachael Schaffer wouldn’t have been a likely team. Rotenberry is a University of Alabama student from Brookwood, a town of about 2,500 people roughly 20 miles west...

Alabama · 2d

Shelby Reporter

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Nell Brown wins representative seat for District 15

Following the general election on Nov. 3, Nell Brown will assume the seat of District 15 representative. Brown will begin her first term as state representative after running uncontested in the Democratic primary earlier this year. In this election, she beat Republican candidate Leigh Hulsey, who also ran uncontested in...

Shelby County, AL · 3d

The Trussville Tribune

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Trussville mayor to propose budget amendment at next council meeting

TRUSSVILLE, Ala. — Trussville mayor Ben Short recently made an announcement that he will propose a budget amendment at the next city council meeting to allow for several more expenditures, including one for public safety. Short said that the public safety item would be the largest investment. He explained that the city applied for a […]

Trussville, AL · 2d

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Halloween Horror: Famous Child Killer Tells Parole Board They Are Moving To Alabama

Paula Sims, whose case inspired the 1990s film Precious Victims, has been approved for parole by the Illinois Prisoner Review Board. She killed her two young children and initially blamed kidnappers before confessing.

Alabama · 7d

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Fairfield Skeletal Remains Case Hinges On Rare Jaw Hardware, Coroner Says

A vacant house on the 300 block of 53rd Street in Fairfield sat with an overgrown front yard for weeks, hiding what a nearby resident found there on September 15: the partially skeletalized remains of a woman. More than six weeks later, investigators still don't know who she was, and the Jefferson County Coroner/Medical Examiner's Office is now asking the public for help putting a name to her.

Fairfield, AL · 4d

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Brookwood Village Revamp Takes Shape as Homewood, Mountain Brook Demand a Say

Demolition is underway at the former Brookwood Village mall, while the redevelopment plan for the 57-acre site remains in development. Work is expected to continue through December, according to Homewood Star. Fairway Investments, which partnered with Atlanta-based Pope & Land Real Estate to buy the property in 2021, expects to...

Mountain Brook, AL · 5d

birminghamtimes.com

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Birmingham City Schools Named Richard M. Robinson Literacy Champion by Scholastic

This week, Scholastic, the global children’s publishing, education, and media company, with the Council of the Great City Schools (CGCS), a coalition of 81 of the nation’s largest urban public school systems, announced Birmingham City Schools as the sixth annual winner of the Richard M. Robinson Literacy Champion Award.

Birmingham, AL · 4d

Shelby Reporter

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Applications open for 2027 Shelby County NAACP/MLP scholarship

MONTEVALLO – Applications are now being accepted for a scholarship program aimed at supporting Shelby County high school seniors committed to racial justice and community leadership. The Shelby County branch of the NAACP and the Montevallo Legacy Project opened applications on Sunday, Nov. 1 for their 2027 joint scholarship...

Shelby County, AL · 2d

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Christmas Village Festival returning to BJCC through Nov. 8

The 45th Christmas Village Festival kicked off Wednesday at the BJCC with its VIP Day.

Birmingham, AL · 2d

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Iron City Legends: Honoring Ron ‘Papa Jack’ Jackson and His Enduring Legacy

The Center for Negro League Baseball Research, in partnership with the Negro Southern League Museum and Jefferson County District 2 Commissioner Sheila Tyson, will honor Ron “Papa Jack” Jackson with the Enduring Legacy Award on Thursday, November 5, recognizing his decades of dedication to preserving Birmingham’s rich baseball heritage and creating opportunities for future generations.

Birmingham, AL · 3d

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Hoover zoning board recommends approval for K-8 school on Alabama 119

The Hoover Planning and Zoning Commission on Monday night recommended the City Council grant approval for Trinity Presbyterian Church to operate a K-8 school on the church property across Alabama 119 from Tattersall Park. The matter now moves to the Hoover City Council for approval, but church officials say they...

Hoover, AL · 3d

ABC 33/40 News

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New questions emerge over 2024 Kroll report on Hoover's computer systems

HOOVER, Ala. — A second Kroll report identifying weaknesses in the City of Hoover's computer systems is now at the center of a dispute between current Mayor Nick Derzis and former Mayor Frank Brocato over who knew about the findings and what was done to address them. The Derzis...

Hoover, AL · 2d

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Christmas Village at the BJCC kicks off 45th year

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - The Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex (BJCC) has been transformed into a festive wonderland for the 45th year. Christmas Village is back!. The beloved shopping tradition and local favorite runs from Wednesday, Nov. 4 to Sunday, Nov. 8. It features more than 700 local, regional and national vendors, offering one-of-a-kind holiday finds.

Birmingham, AL · 1d

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Techstars EnergyTech Accelerator brings new innovators to Alabama

Birmingham, Alabama — Since launching in 2019, Techstars Alabama EnergyTech has quietly built a bridge between early-stage founders and the industrial backbone of the Southeast. . Now entering its seventh year, the 13-week program is run in partnership with Alabama Power, Innovate Alabama and the Economic Development Partnership of Alabama....

Alabama · 2d