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Lovely Garden Roots

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After Calera Landowner Grady Church Refused to Step Back From Tree-Clearing Crews, Alabama Power Asked a Court for a Restraining Order Over Its $248 Million Line

Alabama Power asked a Shelby County court for a restraining order against Calera landowner Fenn Church over tree clearing for its $248 million, 74-mile line.

Calera, AL · 3d

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Moldy corn dogs, gnats in frozen yogurt among October’s lowest Jefferson County inspection scores

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Nine food establishments in Jefferson County fell below health and safety standards in October, with violations that included moldy corn dogs, gnats in frozen yogurt, dark, pinkish-orange and black residue in ice machines, and multiple temperature control issues. Foo Hai in Homewood scores a 60. Foo...

Jefferson County, AL · 3d
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Jefferson County Coroner’s Office looking for relatives of 5 people who recently died

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office is looking for family members of four men and a woman who recently died. Barbara Carlton, 85, died Oct. 8 of natural causes. She was a tenant of Civic Center Health & Rehabilitation and a patient of Adoration Hospice. There is not a picture of her available.

Jefferson County, AL · 5d
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The Tuscaloosa News

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Tuscaloosa Magnet Schools named best in Alabama

Tuscaloosa Magnet Schools earned top state rankings in the latest U.S. News & World Report education assessment. Tuscaloosa Magnet Schools-Middle was ranked the No. 1 middle school in Alabama in U.S. News & World Report’s 2027 Best Elementary and Middle Schools rankings. Tuscaloosa Magnet Schools-Elementary ranked No. 15 among Alabama’s public elementary schools, according to a Tuscaloosa City Schools news release. Released Oct. 20, the rankings are based on student performance in reading and math on state assessments. Both schools placed among the top 25 in their respective categories. “To have our middle school ranked No. 1 in Alabama and our elementary school recognized among the top 15 is an incredible honor for our entire school community,” Constance Pewee-Childs, principal of Tuscaloosa Magnet Schools-Elementary and Middle, said in the release. More: Tuscaloosa schools return with new safety tech “These rankings reflect the hard work of our students, the dedication of our teachers and staff, and the tremendous support of our families,” Pewee-Childs said. “We are proud of this recognition, but what matters most is the learning and growth happening in our classrooms every day.” Tuscaloosa City Schools Superintendent Mike Daria said the recognition reflects the district’s high academic standards and

Tuscaloosa, AL · 1d

Gadget Review

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Alabama Power Cut Down His Old-Growth Oaks While the Condemnation Lawsuit Was Still in Court!

Alabama Power cleared 200-plus yards of Fenn Church's Calera oaks during an active condemnation appeal, raising questions about landowner notice rights.

Alabama · 4d

Tuscaloosa Thread

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Tuscaloosa City Hall to Close for Veterans Day

Tuscaloosa announces City Hall closures, adjusted office hours and garbage collection delays for Veterans Day. Here's what residents need to know.

Tuscaloosa, AL · 23h

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Pleasant Grove family says contractor left deck unfinished, unsafe months after payments

PLEASANT GROVE, Ala. (WBRC) - A family said they paid Capa Construction LLC more than $25,000 to rebuild their back deck, which they said remains unfinished and unsafe. Ervin and Bridget Lewis hired the company in March for a full tear-down and rebuild. Months later, they said, the contractor told them he could not complete the job. The family said the deck is still incomplete and that they paid thousands more than the amount on the original contract.

Pleasant Grove, AL · 17h

Shelby Reporter

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Highway 52 flyover project takes next steps to ease congestion between Pelham, Helena

A long-awaited infrastructure project aimed at addressing railroad delays and traffic congestion in Shelby County is moving forward, with improvements planned along Highway 52 between Helena and Pelham. The project, led by the city of Pelham in partnership with Helena, Shelby County, CSX Railroad and the state of Alabama, will...

Helena, AL · 1d

Alabama's 42

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Thompson High School honors veterans during ceremony

Students, faculty and staff at Thompson High School gathered to recognize those who have served in the U.S. military during a Veterans Day ceremony Monday.

Alabaster, AL · 23h

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Market Noel coming to Finley Center in November

The Junior League of Birmingham is gearing up to host Market Noel Nov. 18-21 at the Finley Center in Hoover. “People may come to Market Noel because it gets them ready for the holidays,” said Shanika Gibson, president of the Junior League of Birmingham. “They may come because they are discovering new vendors. Maybe it is part of their holiday tradition with friends, and we love all of that. But every person who walks through those doors is also making an investment in Birmingham.”

Birmingham, AL · 2d

Village Living

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Developers move closer to releasing proposed plan for old Brookwood Village mall

Plans for a mixed-use project for the old Brookwood Village mall may not be moving quickly, but they are moving. Local leaders say more details on the mixed-use redevelopment may be released by the end of the year. “There is movement,” said Mountain Brook Mayor Graham Smith. “The developers are...

Mountain Brook, AL · 2d

Tuscaloosa Thread

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The Entrepreneurial Community Editorial: Making Divided Government Work

With Democrats poised to control Congress and Republicans holding the White House, America faces a choice: make divided government work, or endure another season of political warfare.

Tuscaloosa, AL · 1d

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Workforce Alabama awards $2.5M to Broad Metro LLC for Stadium Trace Village

The Alabama Department of Workforce has awarded Broad Metro LLC a $2.5 million federal grant to reclaim abandoned mine land and support infrastructure work for Stadium Trace Village’s second phase, Secretary Greg Reed announced Monday. The grant, awarded through the Abandoned Mine Land Economic Revitalization program, will support work...

Jefferson County, AL · 9h

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Power Company Threatens to Arrest Alabama Landowner for Protecting His Property

A private landowner handcuffed and arrested on his own ground for refusing to allow utility company bulldozers to wield eminent domain and clearcut his timber? A helluva showdown is erupting in the most significantly hot property rights case in the U.S. “This is still America,” says Fenn Church, standing beside...

Alabama · 1d

AL.com

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Birmingham seeks to condemn former Midtown auto dealership, owner says redevelopment is planned

The city of Birmingham has filed an emergency request in court, seeking to condemn and demolish three buildings at a former auto dealership that they call blighted and a dangerous nuisance. Even before being served legal notice, the owner of the property told AL.com Friday that he already has a...

Birmingham, AL · 4d

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What Outsiders See in Birmingham That We Don’t

We were at the quietest point of any commercial airline flight, the final approach to Shuttlesworth International, when the lady in the window seat on my row voiced an observation to no one in particular, one heard throughout our 737: “It’s so greeeeen!”. And she was right. Red...

Birmingham, AL · 6d

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Birmingham’s Demus Copeland Wants to Help Local Veterans — A Degree at a Time

After eight years of service in the Marine Corps, earning a real estate license, practicing real estate law, and running for Shelby County Tax Commissioner, Demus Copeland is now finishing his 17th degree and beginning medical school. As a man of many interests, Copeland keeps advocacy at the forefront of...

Birmingham, AL · 18h

The Trussville Tribune

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Crews to perform concrete work on I-59 starting Nov. 8

TRUSSVILLE, Ala. — Crews from the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will continue a concrete project on I-59 starting on Sunday, Nov. 8.  Work will be performed on Sunday through Thursday nights from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. On Nov. 8 the I-59 northbound ramp onto I-459 southbound near Trussville will be closed. On Nov. […]

Trussville, AL · 3d

Shelby Reporter

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AmFirst purchases land for new Alabaster branch

ALABASTER — AmFirst has acquired 7.59 acres of land in Alabaster for the creation of a new branch off Highway 119. The new AmFirst Branch is planned for Shelby County off of Highway 119, north of the intersection of Thompson Road. The Alabaster location will mark AmFirst’s fourth branch to open in Shelby County, following existing branches in Inverness, Calera and Pelham.

Alabaster, AL · 3d