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Government
Crowds Throng City Hall as Council Passes Data Center Rules
City officials tout the strength of the new rules but opponents say they don’t go far enough.
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Education
Coast Guard Ceremony Heralds New Day for Birmingham-Southern Campus
The ribbon was cut Friday for the new U.S. Coast Guard Training Center Birmingham-Southern.
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Economy
BSC Alumni, Area Residents Excited About Their New Neighbor — the US Coast Guard
Nostalgia mingled with hope for those assembled to celebrate the new U.S. Coast Guard Training Center on the former Birmingham-Southern College campus.
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Government
Birmingham Council Rejects Rezoning Request for Clairmont Avenue Antique Store
Leaders also recognized June as Gun Violence Awareness Month.
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Government
Birmingham City Council Rejects Parking Fine Increase, Approves New Fee for Overdue Tickets
Council members say enforcement should come before higher fines as the city tackles 700,000 unpaid parking violations.
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ElectionWatch 2026
Givan Challenges Primary Winner’s Eligibility in Alabama House Race
The four-term legislator contends challenger Lumpkin still worked for the mayor while running for office, which would be barred by law.
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Government
New Legal Filing Suggests Birmingham Helped Developers Evade Data Center Moratorium
Opponents of the Oxmoor Valley project added defendants to their lawsuit and allege property values were inflated in a series of quick sales.
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Government
Woodfin Proposes $615 Million Budget With Major Investments in Transit, Violence Prevention
The council will hold a public hearing on the spending plan June 3 at 5:30 p.m. in the council’s chambers.
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ElectionWatch 2026
Alabama Primary Results Fuel Democratic Optimism
Doug Jones and Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear stood together the day after the primary to tout Democratic trends in Alabama.
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ElectionWatch 2026
Four Incumbent Legislators Fall in Tuesday’s Primaries
Givan, Datcher, Carns and Roberts appear to have lost bids to return to the Legislature, according to unofficial vote totals.
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ElectionWatch 2026
Scales, Pettway Cruise to Easy Democratic Primary Wins
Results in JeffCo races Tuesday.
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Culture
Healing and Legacy Continue in Gardens at Princeton Hospital
Former Birmingham City Councilor Carole Smitherman, with her daughter, current Councilor Crystal Smitherman, and the tree they planted at what is now Princeton Healing Gardens.
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Government
Birmingham Entertainment Security Ordinance Pulled Back Following Concerns of Impact on Businesses
A council committee will reconsider details of the proposal.
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Government
Booker, Sewell Focus Town Hall on Voting Rights Fight
The Democratic rally turned into a platform for discussion of the Alabama Legislature meeting this week to try to redraw electoral maps.
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Government
Birmingham Council Applies for $10M Federal Grant to Improve Pedestrian Walkways, Traffic Signals
If awarded, the federal grant to modernize and improve traffic signals and pedestrian infrastructure for the city’s busiest intersections.
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Government
Birmingham Opens Conversation on Accessory Housing
Five more town halls are planned this month to talk about possible rules for accessory dwelling units.
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Government
City OKs Special Funding for BCRI
The Birmingham Civil Rights Institute had temporarily closed in late May because of HVAC issues.
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Government
Birmingham Residents Push for More Neighborhood Association Funding During Budget Hearing
The mayor has proposed a $615 million for next year.
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ElectionWatch 2026
Voters in Eastern JeffCo Affected by Congressional Map Ruling
New candidates have qualified to run against incumbents in House District 6 and 7.
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Government
County Official Praised for Her Role in Bringing Costco to Irondale
The $105 million project is going in at the intersection of Grants Mill Road and I-459.
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Government
Retired Judge Friday Steps in for Suspended Probate Judge Blanchard
A complaint against Blanchard focuses on her treatment of attorneys and slow handling of commitment cases.
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Government
Smithfield Affordable Housing Project Gets Six-Month Extension From Birmingham City Council
The move gives developers more time to buy property.
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Government
Jefferson County Reviews Criteria for New Data Centers
Commission hears updates on the process.
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Government
Oxmoor Leader Alleges Police Harassment After Data Center Lawsuit
One of the residents who sued to block the Nebius data center says police stopped her without cause to intimidate her.
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Government
Nearly a Year After Restructuring, CAW Presents Mixed Financial Outlook
S&P removed it from CreditWatch, expenses are down but so are revenues.
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Government
Birmingham Council Approves $240K for Neighborhood Improvements Near I-20/59 Bridge
The project includes traffic calming measures in Norwood and sidewalk repairs in Druid Hills and Fountain Heights.
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Government
JeffCo Commission OKs Demolitions in Muscoda
It also approved a contract to build a new evidence storage facility and extended incentive for the Alabama Farm Center.
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BirminghamWatch
McMurrey Earns Sweepstakes Award for Success in AMP Communications Contest
Regular BW contributors Solomon Crenshaw and Robert Carter also placed in the annual competition.
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