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Culture
Nourish Grocer Plants Seeds of Wellness in Western Birmingham with Health-Focused Food and Education
The grocer expanded recently to provide organic foods and health staples in the underserved area.
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Culture
Ole Miss Women Shift Games to Birmingham in Retreat From Winter Storms
The BJCC took in the basketball games because of continuing storm damage in Mississippi; Willie Mays Tournament moved from Rickwood Field because of freezing temps.
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Culture
Deborah Bowie Returns Home to Lead BCRI During Challenging Times
The new executive director and CEO said she wants to honor the “sacred ground” on which the institute is built while adapting for the future.
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Culture
MLK Day Speaker Urges Continuation, Not Just Commemoration
An Alpha Phi Alpha memorial at Kelly Ingram Park was one of several commemorations and service events held Monday in Martin Luther King Jr.’s memory.
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Government
CAW Prequalifies Engineers, Settles Public Records Lawsuit
The water board also hired a new financial adviser in its meeting Friday.
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Economy
ACIPCO Seeks Support for Second-Largest Development Project in JeffCo
The company is making an investment of $793.1 million in its North Birmingham operation.
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Government
Lake Purdy Dam Work Halted Without Public Explanation
Some water board members asked for an update on the dam stabilization project in a meeting Monday but were rebuffed.
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Economy
Birmingham Council Expected To Consider Short-Term Rental Regs in 2026
With new city councilors on board, regulations to limit short-term home rentals are set to come back up in the first quarter of the year.
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Government
JeffCo Pledges $3.5M Toward KultureCity’s Goal of National Accessibility Park
Actor Stephen Kunken, a member of KultureCity’s board, was at the courthouse Thursday for a vote on the plans for the old Powell Steam Plant property.
Also: Lights, Camera: Stephen Kunken Ponders Projects in Birmingham, Including About KultureCity
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ElectionWatch 2026
‘It’s Not a Game,’ Doug Jones Says as He Kicks Off His Bid for Alabama Governor
Jones, former U.S. senator, focused on kitchen table issues in the launch of his campaign for the Democratic nomination as governor.
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Government
Council Approves Extension of Homeless Outreach Contract; Williams Questions Price Tag
The council extended a $1.7 million agreement with Urban Alchemy.
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Economy
Residential Development to Begin Early Next Year at The Star Uptown
The Birmingham City Council approved rezoning the property adjacent to the old Carraway Hospital site for the construction.
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Government
At His Third Inauguration, Woodfin Promises Agenda to Support Children From ‘Cradle to Career’
Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin was reelected in August with three-fourths of the vote.
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Government
Woodfin: Birmingham Must Move Beyond ‘Perpetual Promise’ and Plan for Generational Growth
Headed toward his inauguration Tuesday for a third term, Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin sat down with BirminghamWatch for a broad conversation touching on infrastructure, tourism, crime and more issues.
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Government
Experts Give Differing Opinions on How to Best Stabilize Purdy Dam
The vice chairman of the board over Central Alabama Water said most likely the board will continue work to shore up the dam.
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Government
Water Board Ends Lobbying Contracts, Plans To Rely on Personal Ties
Board members disagreed over whether a lobbyist is a ‘want’ or a ‘need.’
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Government
JeffCo Denies Liquor License to Revive Wesley’s Boobie Trap
The commission also gave its final OK to a $200,000 tax abatement for the StoneX Group expansion.
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ElectionWatch 2026
Jefferson County Elections Shaped Early as Uncontested Races Emerge
Three County Commission seats, U.S. House seat among those with only one qualified major party candidate.
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Government
Birmingham Council Sets Public Hearing Dates for Data Center Moratorium
The council also set a hearing on the northside-southside portion of its comprehensive plan.
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Environment
Warming Stations Open as Birmingham Settles in for a Deep Freeze
Dangerously cold temperatures are predicted into Sunday.
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Government
City Council Renews Create Birmingham Agreement to Boost Local Movie Production
Birmingham councilors also OK’d a $2 million loan toward redevelopment of the old Birmingham City Schools property in the Uptown area.
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Government
Councilors Approve $2.6M Construction Bid to Rebuild Tornado-Damaged Pratt Neighborhood
The Birmingham City Council approved more work to rehab the neighborhood devastated in 2011.
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Government
Contractor Concerned About Work Suspension on ‘High-Hazard’ Dam, Disputes CAW’s Account of Project Pause
Work to stabilize the Lake Purdy Dam has been stopped, and CAW could decide early this year whether to continue.
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Government
Birmingham Council, Mayor Outline Housing and Blight Priorities Ahead of Legislative Session
Many items on the wishlist are focused on cleaning up properties more quickly and making them available for development.
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Government
Serving Notice: Scales Says JeffCo Not Taking Business From Constables
A recent proposal was misunderstood and caused concern among constables, Jefferson County Commissioner Lashunda Scales said.
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Government
Birmingham Council Gives $1M to Help Jimmie Hale Mission Establish New Homeless Center
Councilors also approved spending $3.6 million on end-of-year bonuses for employees.
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Government
JeffCo Starts to Prep for Potential Arrival of Large Data Centers
The County Commission president proposed studying rules for data center developments before one asks to move into unincorporated Jefferson County.
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