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Government
Water Utility Workers Consider Unionizing Amid Claims of Poor Treatment
Workers question their treatment since the water works was reorganized as Central Alabama Water.,
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Education
Dr. Mark Sullivan Says Teamwork Drove Birmingham Schools’ Success — and His State Honor
The Birmingham City Schools superintendent was named 2025-26 Outstanding Superintendent of the Year by the AEA.,
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Government
Four lawsuits Filed Friday Against Restructured Water Board
A federal lawsuit contests the state takeover of the water works and three state court cases challenge the firing of three senior managers.,
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Economy
More To Come: U.S. Steel Could Invest as much as $500M in Fairfield Area After Commission Vote
U.S. Steel’s $70 million investment in its Fairfield Works is just an indication of what the steelmaker plans to bring to western Jefferson County.,
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Government
Birmingham Council Denies 2 Liquor Licenses Over History, Neighborhood Concerns
One had operated as a nonprofit for youth until it was discovered it had been selling alcohol.,
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Government
U.S. Steel Seeks Tax Abatement for Development at Fairfield Works
The JeffCo Commission is considering waiving some taxes for the steelmaker to expand its work.,
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Culture
Barnett Wright Stepping Down as Executive Editor of The Birmingham Times
Wright shepherded the paper through a decade full of changes.,
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Economy
After Decades of Decline, Western Birmingham Sees New Investment Push
The city recently announced that a $2 million grant will fund studies of development at Birmingport and the old Ensley Works site.,
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Government
Water Utility’s Bond Rating Dropped Over Financial, Infrastructure, Management Concerns
S&P Global Ratings signaled it’s watching CAW and could reduce the rating more.,
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Government
Birmingham City Council Ends Agreement, Hopes to Spur Development at Former Ensley High Site
Previous developers hadn’t followed through on housing plans, and the city wants to draw in new offers.,
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Government
Black Male Initiative Launched to Improve Lives of Area Youth
The new Birmingham city initiative will reach out to boys during a high-risk time in their lives.,
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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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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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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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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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Environment
Warming Stations Open as Birmingham Settles in for a Deep Freeze
Dangerously cold temperatures are predicted into Sunday.,
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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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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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Environment
Some Schools Delay Opening Tuesday as Freeze Begins to Lift
Temps are expected to hover in the teens and 20s in the morning before eventually rising to nearly 40.,
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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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