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Mayor’s Minute: November 2026

Happy November, Homewood! Have you recovered yet from October and our Centennial celebrations? It was quite a few weeks; it’s still so impossible to believe that we are lucky enough to celebrate the last 100 years of our existence as a city. A Centennial only happens once! Not only was it an incredibly fun time with our neighbors and community, but it was also meaningful, educational and truly profound. Thank you all for being a part of it!

Homewood, AL · 6d
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KultureCity Preparing to Open the First National Accessibility Park at Historic Powell Steam Plant Downtown

KultureCity is creating a first-of-its-kind National Accessibility Park (NAP) in downtown Birmingham at the former Powell Steam Plant, designed to expand accessibility for all people—including those with invisible disabilities. The NAP will feature four central spaces: the National Disability Learning Center, the City Technical College, MOKA: Museum of Kulture for Accessibility, and the Intergenerational Park and Amphitheater. “We are thrilled to open a space that will help more individuals navigate disability post-diagnoses, including building career opportunities, and strengthen the Birmingham community through a sensory inclusive and accessible gathering space,” says Dr. Michele Kong, co-founder of KultureCity in a press release.

Birmingham, AL · 6d
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Veterans Day focuses on the living

Veterans Day, observed each year on Nov. 11, focuses on the living – those who served honorably in the United States military in peace and war and returned to their families and other loved ones. This contrasts with Memorial Day, observed on the last Monday in May each year,...

Memphis, AL · 6d
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East side library gets short end of the stick again

Residents in Liberty Park have been pushing for a library in the eastern part of the city for many years, but it has remained a dream that stayed just outside their grasp. A proposal surfaced in 2025 to build a library facility next to the Sicard Hollow Athletic Complex for an estimated $9.2 million, including $7 million of public money, and Liberty Park residents and library officials were energized.

Vestavia Hills, AL · 6d
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Homewood caps centennial celebration with time capsule burial

The city of Homewood concluded its centennial celebration Nov. 1 with the burial of a time capsule at the Homewood Public Library. The capsule is scheduled to remain buried for 50 years, giving a future generation a collection of materials documenting Homewood during its 100th anniversary year. The city had previously considered leaving the capsule buried for 100 years before changing the period to 50.

Homewood, AL · 5d

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Vestavia Hills Honors Veterans Nov. 9 With Benefits Fair, Legal Help On Site

Veterans in Vestavia Hills will have a full day set aside in their honor on Monday, Nov. 9, with a morning tribute program and an afternoon packed with benefits counselors, health screeners and free legal help at the Civic Center. The city has built the Salute to Veterans into an annual tradition, and this year's keynote speaker is retired Army Maj. Gen. David Burford, who capped a 38-year military career across the active Army, Reserve and Alabama Army National Guard.

Vestavia Hills, AL · 5d

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City Council OKs record $146 million budget for 2027

An expanding economy increased the city of Vestavia Hills’ general fund reserves by 78% from fiscal 2020 to fiscal 2025, putting the city in a good position for some major spending in fiscal 2027, City Manager Jeff Downes said. The City Council approved a record $146 million budget for...

Vestavia Hills, AL · 5d

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Continuing to show up: Hoover chamber gives Freedom Award to Vietnam veteran Bennie Ellis

On a shelf near the window in his home office in Hoover, among the photographs and the models of trucks and the things people gave him over the years, there is a plaque. The room is crowded. A comfortable chair, shelves, books, tables, a desk, every surface holding something. A man does not decide to accumulate a room this way. It happens one year at a time, and then one day he is 79 and there is nowhere left to set anything down.

Hoover, AL · 5d

Country Herald

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Alabama Open Enrollment Nov. 1: Birmingham Residents Face Up to 33.8% Health Insurance Increase

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Open enrollment for 2027 health insurance begins Sunday, Nov. 1, giving Alabama residents an opportunity to compare Marketplace plans, review premiums and determine whether they qualify for financial assistance.

Alabama · 5d

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4 new businesses + 3 coming soon to Birmingham

It’s a new week in the Magic City, and that means a new roundup of businesses popping up across town. From a new general store and cafe duo near Ruffner Mountain to a popular Thai street food spot coming to Southside, here are four new businesses and three more coming soon that should be on your radar.

Birmingham, AL · 4d

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The 10 Richest Cities in Alabama: Where the Money Lives!

One thing is certain: Alabama has more than its fair share of beautiful communities where people are doing exceptionally well.

Alabama · 11d

vestaviavoice.com

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Vestavia council to consider agreement for elevated pedestrian ramp to library

The Vestavia Hills City Council on Monday plans to vote on an agreement with the Alabama Department of Transportation regarding construction of an elevated handicapped-accessible pedestrian ramp from U.S. 31 to the Library in the Forest. The city’s Engineering Department has completed the design for the ramp, which will be...

Vestavia Hills, AL · 7d

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Mayor Woodfin announces new leadership appointments

Birmingham, AL — Mayor Randall L. Woodfin has announced several leadershipappointments within his office and the City of Birmingham Department of Public Works, strengthening the City’s leadership team and advancing its commitment to efficient operations, infrastructure improvements, and quality city services. The appointments include:. Mayor’s Office. Josh...

Birmingham, AL · 8d

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Impact of Magic City Classic is felt beyond Birmingham’s border

Eighty-five years in, the Magic City Classic remains a treasure worth protecting. Here’s how its impact reaches communities across Jefferson County. Your support helps us grow and sustain a newsroom for the City Built to Change the South. Donate today to help Birmingham stay informed. It’s that time again,...

Birmingham, AL · 8d

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Temperature issues, ice machine residue found in Jefferson County inspections

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - A total of three food establishments scored below 85 during Jefferson County Department of Health inspections between Oct. 15 and Oct. 22, 2026. The lowest scorer of the week, Fieldstown Shell in Gardendale, has already been reinspected and now has a passing score. Fieldstown Shell in...

Jefferson County, AL · 7d

Yellowhammer News

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Hoover City Hall pushes back on former Mayor Frank Brocato over hidden cyber report: ‘Keeping the Council in the dark wasn’t a mistake Frank made once’

Things are heating up in Hoover. Frank Brocato, who served as Mayor of Hoover for nine years, responded in closing to current Mayor Nick Derzis going wide with claims that his administration mishandled major city cybersecurity vulnerabilities with the statement, “I will not engage in further political attacks.” In response, Hoover City Hall kept swinging. […] The post Hoover City Hall pushes back on former Mayor Frank Brocato over hidden cyber report: ‘Keeping the Council in the dark wasn’t a mistake Frank made once’ appeared first on Yellowhammer News .

Hoover, AL · 7d

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Jefferson County sheriff candidate Jacob Reach answers questions on plans for office

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. (WBMA) — Republican Jacob Reach is challenging incumbent Democratic Sheriff Mark Pettway in the race for Jefferson County sheriff, with staffing shortages, violent crime and public safety among the issues facing the office. ABC 33/40 reached out to both candidates to participate in interviews answering the...

Jefferson County, AL · 7d

Shelby Reporter

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Chelsea, Shelby County, Westminster win sectional championships

Thanks to Coosa Pines Federal Credit Union for supporting our coverage this season. The postseason finally came for cross-country runners on Thursday, Oct. 29 as they competed for spots in the state championship at sectional meets across the state of Alabama. The top four teams and six individuals not on...

Shelby County, AL · 7d

Village Living

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City not looking to close Round Forest Drive

Round Forest Drive residents who sought closure of their street to eliminate its use as a cut-through to and from Irondale will likely not achieve that goal. Those residents may instead get a traffic-calming measure on the thoroughfare. Mayor Graham Smith and others met with residents about their request. “We...

Mountain Brook, AL · 6d

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City prepares for Holiday in the Hills festivities

The city of Vestavia Hills is gearing up for a holiday-filled season of activities, kicking off with the Deck the Heights on Nov. 14 from 2-7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 16: Holiday photo booth opens at Library in the Forest. Thursday, Nov. 19: The annual Christmas tree lighting at the Vestavia...

Vestavia Hills, AL · 6d