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Sylacauga Schools Open Career Center Named For Late Educator Christie Caine

Sylacauga City Schools opened its new Operations and Workforce Development Center and the Christie Caine Center for Career and Technical Education on November 10, giving the district's Modern Manufacturing Program a long-awaited home with room to grow. Superintendent Dr. Michelle Eller cut the ribbon on both centers, marking the end of a project that district officials say had been a long-term goal years in the making.

Sylacauga, AL · 1d
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'It's not good': CAW acknowledges massive water losses as rates rise

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBMA) — Central Alabama Water is losing revenue on nearly half the water it produces, and utility officials acknowledge decades of deferred maintenance have left the system with deteriorating pipes, thousands of leaks and an infrastructure replacement backlog that could cost hundreds of millions of dollars to address.

Birmingham, AL · 1d
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Cumulus Media Begins Another Round of Layoffs Following Bankruptcy Restructuring

"The reductions follow the company's emergence from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in October." The post Cumulus Media Begins Another Round of Layoffs Following Bankruptcy Restructuring appeared first on Barrett Media .

Birmingham, AL · 3d

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You Could Hunt For Treasures For Hours Inside This 120,000-Square-Foot Alabama Antique Mall

Most buildings in Alabama don’t make your heart beat a little faster when you walk through the door, but Irondale Pickers in Irondale, Alabama is not most buildings. It’s a 120,000-square-foot antique mall and indoor market with around 500 vendors, and it earns that elevated heart rate completely.

Irondale, AL · 13d
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Central Alabama Water board hikes rates 3.4%, bars public from speaking during meeting

Customers of Alabama’s largest water utility, which serves the Birmingham metro area, will see their rates increase by 3.4% in January, with an additional increase possible later next year. The rate hike will increase most residential customers’ bills by up to $3.38 per month. In addition, a change in...

Birmingham, AL · 1d

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Finding new roots: Alabaster Family Dental debuts new name, keeps level of care

ALABASTER — Sitting face-to-face with Dr. Taylor Duncan, a patient listens attentively as he provides advice for how best to proceed with their particular situation. This same scenario plays out across the day with numerous patients and Duncan gives the same serious consideration to each case because he knows compassionate, personal care is the best way to continue a legacy.

Alabaster, AL · 3d

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Get stronger, more flexible at new business in Forest Park

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Located at 706 37th Street South in Birmingham is a new business in the neighborhood that helps you get stronger and more flexible. It’s called Forest Park Pilates, and owner Candice Nance said that she loves for people to try out her reformer machines because the proof is in the pudding.

Birmingham, AL · 3d

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Helicopter Expected to Lift New Landing Sign Atop Birmingham's Old AT&T Tower

Downtown Birmingham streets were scheduled to close Saturday for a planned helicopter lift of a new sign atop the former AT&T City Center, marking another shift in the city's changing skyline. The building, a 30-story office tower built in 1972, is set to become known as Landing at The 600, with the housing company's branding planned high above downtown.

Birmingham, AL · 19h

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‘We Deserve It’: In Birmingham, Black Farmers Open Fountain Heights’ First Grocery Store in 70 years

For the first time in nearly 70 years, Birmingham’s Fountain Heights neighborhood has a grocery store of its own. The Fountain Heights Farms Cooperative, a Black-owned urban farm and food sovereignty collective founded in 2016 by M. Dominique Villanueva and Christopher Gooden, hosted the grand opening of its We All Eat Market and community kitchen on Nov. 7.

Birmingham, AL · 2d

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Moody nears end of housing moratorium review as school growth concerns emerge

MOODY, Ala. (WBMA) — As Moody continues growing, city leaders are nearing completion of a major overhaul of zoning and development regulations, while concerns about the impact of new housing on local schools are becoming part of the conversation. During the Nov. 9 City Council meeting, Mayor Nick Rutledge...

Moody, AL · 1d

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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 · 3d

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Raising Cane’s sets Trussville opening date

The business plan for Raising Cane’s received the lowest grade in a college class “because the professor said it wouldn’t work,” according to the company’s own history of its founding. When founder Todd Graves tried to get loans, “the banks said no,” the company says.

Trussville, AL · 22h

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Fairfield residents react as company buys vacant Walmart property for planned data center

FAIRFIELD, Ala. (WBRC) - A company planning a data center in Fairfield has bought property in the city. According to property records, Patmos bought the former Walmart property off Aaron Aronov Drive. Past reporting shows Patmos is planning to build a co-location data center in Fairfield. Neighbors said they don’t...

Fairfield, AL · 3d

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Freshwater Land Trust announces largest land acquisition

The Freshwater Land Trust announced its largest-ever land acquisition, an international $1 million grant to protect an endangered fish species and the official name of the Red Rock Trail System’s future 36-mile connected loop during its 30th anniversary gala Friday night. The trust recently acquired about 2,115 acres through...

Jefferson County, AL · 1d

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Culver’s construction in Trussville expected to wrap up Dec. 6

Construction of Culver’s at 5905 Trussville Crossing Blvd. is expected to be finished Dec. 6, according to the project’s general contractor. The company has not announced when the restaurant will open.

Trussville, AL · 22h

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Birmingham Fall Craft & Vendor Market returns to Riverchase Galleria

The Birmingham Fall Craft & Vendor Market will take place Saturday, Nov. 14, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 15, from noon to 6 p.m. at Riverchase Galleria. Organized by Hometown Vendor Market, the family-friendly event will feature independent businesses and makers offering food, drinks, jewelry, handmade crafts, home décor, fashion, art, wellness products and other items.

Hoover, AL · 3d

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Culver’s construction in Trussville expected to wrap up Dec. 6

From Tribune staff reports TRUSSVILLE, Ala. — Construction of Culver’s at 5905 Trussville Crossing Blvd. is expected to be finished Dec. 6, according to the project’s general contractor. The company has not announced when the restaurant will open. Founded in 1984 in Sauk City, Wisconsin, Culver’s is known for its ButterBurgers, cheese curds and frozen […]

Trussville, AL · 1d

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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 · 5d

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AmFirst Credit Union Snaps Up Alabaster Land for Its 24th Branch

AmFirst Credit Union has acquired nearly 8 acres of land in Alabaster, where it plans to build the company's 24th branch overall and its very first location in the city. The site sits on AL-119 just north of the Thompson Road intersection, putting the Birmingham-based financial institution on track to become the fourth AmFirst branch in Shelby County.

Alabaster, AL · 4d

The Trussville Tribune

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Raising Cane’s, the concept that wouldn’t work, sets Trussville opening date

From Tribune staff reports TRUSSVILLE, Ala. — The business plan for Raising Cane’s received the lowest grade in a college class “because the professor said it wouldn’t work,” according to the company’s own history of its founding. When founder Todd Graves tried to get loans, “the banks said no,” the company says. In other media […]

Trussville, AL · 2d