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Shelby County homeowners say they don’t want inmate rehabilitation center in their neighborhood
The zoning vote will affect the area between Harpersville and Wilsonville. Property Owner Randy Walker told WBRC that they are no longer considering housing these inmates in the county. It’s something that homeowner Leigh Hunt and others were hoping to stop. Back in February, we learned the group LifeLink...
Major upgrades coming to portion of I-59 in Trussville
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - It’s something many of you have been asking for; an expansion and resurfacing of several miles of I-59 in the Trussville area. We received an update that construction will start in the fall, and while we know it’s going to be inconvenient for a while, ALDOT crews want you to get ready for the changes now.
Code Orange air quality alert Friday for Birmingham area
Another Code Orange air quality alert is in place for Friday for the Birmingham metro area. The Alabama Department of Environmental Management, ADEM, has issued the alert for Jefferson and Shelby counties for Friday. Hot temperatures and light winds could combine to raise ozone concentrations to levels that could pose...
20th Special Forces group commander promoted to brigadier general
Brig. Gen. Matthew Valas, commander of NATO headquarters in Sarajevo, was promoted from colonel to brigadier general at Alabama National Guard Joint Force Headquarters on May 31. Gov. Kay Ivey administered the oath of office to Valas for his hard work and dedication in the Alabama National Guard. Ivey spoke...
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