Environment
Freshwater Land Trust announces largest land acquisition
Celebrates 30th anniversary with news of new trail name, endangered species grant.
CAW raises water rates by average $1.61 per month
The system continues to lose about half the water it processes to leaks and unbilled usage.
Blue gets $46K+ bill for vote recount
The Jefferson County Commission candidate says he will pay Monday for a recount in his race against Jimmie Stephens.
Warming stations open Friday, Saturday nights
Temperatures are projected to dip to freezing overnight.
‘New’ JeffCo Commission seated
Same commissioners, same leadership go into next term
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CAW raises water rates by average $1.61 per month
The system continues to lose about half the water it processes to leaks and unbilled usage.
Warming stations open Friday, Saturday nights
Temperatures are projected to dip to freezing overnight.
‘New’ JeffCo Commission seated
Same commissioners, same leadership go into next term
City Council advances drone program to aid Birmingham Police responses
The drones can give information to officers responding to emergency calls.
Education
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City leaders, educators unite behind “radical collaboration” for Birmingham’s kids
New Cradle-to-Career Coalition created from the Birmingham Children and Youth Commission report released Thursday.
PARCA survey highlights education concerns
Funding for schools was the biggest budget concern cited in the survey, released as Birmingham City Schools approves a budget with a more-than-10% increase.
$45M Capital Plan Proposed for Career Training Hub, Other School Projects
Birmingham’s mayor released a plan to use tax funds set aside for debt to pay for a career training hub, basketball court renovations and financial literacy program.
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.
Environment
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Freshwater Land Trust announces largest land acquisition
Celebrates 30th anniversary with news of new trail name, endangered species grant.
North Birmingham residents want regular updates on brownfields progress
The city is assessing old contaminated industrial sites to request federal funds to help with cleanup and redevelopment.
Freshwater Land Trust celebrates 30 years with new home along Rotary Trail
The land conservation and trail-building nonprofit now operates from the heart of one of the city’s most recognizable public spaces.
Cooling Stations Open for Relief From Extreme Heat
The area is under a heat advisory through Thursday.
Culture
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Carlton Rice follows his father in consecutive trips to the Magic City Classic
Rice will be attending his 60th straight, continuing a tradition of photographing it started by his father years ago.
Impact of Magic City Classic is felt beyond Birmingham’s border
Eighty-five years in, the Magic City Classic remains a treasure worth protecting. Here’s how its impact reaches communities across Jefferson County.
Birmingham Legion and its fans share mutual appreciation as home season ends
New President Jonathan Nelson says the Legion is committed to the greater Birmingham community ‘tenfold.’
“The judgment you give is the judgment you get:’ Andrew Young urges listeners to do better at democracy
The civil rights leader returned to Birmingham for the Christian Churches Together forum.