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Jefferson County Commission
JeffCo Approves Sale of Hallmark Farm Site, Makes Way for Ag Center
The Alabama Exhibition Center Corp. will build a state-of-the-art agriculture center in Jefferson County near Warrior.
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Education
Jefferson County School Leader Becomes the National Face of Education
JefCoEd Superintendent Walter Gonsoulin Jr., newly named National Superintendent of the Year, works to give students a chance to achieve their dreams.
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Environment
New Birmingham Office Aims to Prepare Before the Next Disaster Strikes
The aftermath of Hurricane Katrina spurred the head of the city’s new Office of Sustainability and Resilience to look for ways to avoid such tragedies in the future.
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Economy
Will Amazon Deliver the Magic of the Classic as New Title Sponsor?
The annual HBCU showdown will now be called the Amazon Magic City Classic presented by Coca-Cola.
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Jefferson County
County Attorney Theo Lawson in the Running To Be ‘First Dude’
He’d take on new duties as the man behind the woman if his wife were to win the mayor’s race in Pleasant Grove.
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Government
Southern Birmingham Residents Question Rezoning Proposal
Residents of Birmingham’s Red Mountain, Crestline and Crestwood communities looked at the overall Framework Plan for the southern area of the city during a standing-room-only meeting.
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Birmingham City Council
City Considers Regs That Could Ban Short-Term Rentals in Single-Family Neighborhoods, Limit Elsewhere
The city’s Planning and Zoning Committee discussed a new proposal for limiting short-term rentals in Birmingham and advanced it for further consideration by councilors.
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Economy
Coffee Shop Opens on ‘Sacred Ground’ of the A.G. Gaston Motel
Leaders say the new business shines a spotlight on the broader Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument and extends Gaston’s entrepreneurial legacy.
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City of Birmingham
Birmingham’s Neighborhood Association Network Faces Challenges at the 50-Year Mark
Once considered a model of citizen participation, the influence of the neighborhood association system is waning as participation lags and leaders complain of declining attention from the city.
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Jefferson County Commission
Stephens, Scales Talk About Filling Voids Left From Demolished Structures
It’s not enough to tear down dilapidated structures, it matters what goes in their place, commissioners said.
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Jefferson County Commission
Another Week, Another Joe Knight Question About Federal Dollars
Knight sought assurance Tuesday that federal funding would not get cut before moving forward with a program to synchronize traffic lights.
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Birmingham City Council
Mayor: Progress on Crime Commission Recs Moving at ‘Break Speed’
The council also approved incentives for Workplay redevelopment. Read more.
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2025 Birmingham City Election
Juandalyn Givan Rallies Her Supporters in Her Bid for Mayor
The candidate said Birmingham cannot continue for another four years on the same path it’s been on.
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2025 Birmingham City Election
Littlepage Launches Mayoral Race, Says the City Should Focus on Its Neighborhoods.
Jerimy Littlepage, 26, said Birmingham needs livable neighborhoods more than entertainment centers.
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2025 Birmingham City Election
Joseph Holt Running for Council District 4 Touting Neighborhood Renovations
Holt, a contractor, wants to target poverty and less-than-ideal housing in struggling neighborhoods.
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Public Safety
Woodfin Issues Statement After “Glock Switch Ban” Becomes Law
The mayor issued recorded and written statements shortly after Alabama Senate Bill 116 was signed into law by Governor Kay Ivey on Mar. 19.
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Jefferson County Commission
Jefferson County Needs to Tackle Illegal Dumping, Commission Prez Says
Jimmie Stephens said lots has been accomplished during his tenure on the Jefferson County Commission. But one battle – with illegal dumping – is still being fought.
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Birmingham City Council
Hearing Wednesday Let Residents Have Their Say on Violent Crime, Council OKs Indy Grand Prix Funding.
The public can ask questions and make suggestions about the city’s efforts to dampen violence during a community feedback session to be held at the Birmingham Crossplex.
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2025 Birmingham City Election
Birmingham Councilor J.T. Moore Announces Run for Second Term
Birmingham City Councilor J.T. Moore on Thursday kicked off his campaign for a second term representing the Magic City’s District 4.
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Economy
Federal Cuts Could Hit Alabama’s Little River Canyon, Other Parks
At least 11 National Park Service employees and a lease at one visitors’ center in Alabama have been terminated by the Trump administration’s government efficiency office.
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Culture
Jesse Jackson ‘Comes Home’ As He Returns to A.G. Gaston Motel
The civil rights icon found himself in Birmingham delivering a message worthy of his days stumping for justice alongside the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. as the world marks 60 years since the events of Bloody Sunday.
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2025 Birmingham City Election
Birmingham BOE Member Sonja Smith Seeks to Represent District 8 on the City Council
Smith said she wants to continue gains in schools, serve students and focus on neighborhoods.
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Birmingham City Council
Birmingham Councilors Voice Frustration With Ramsay-McCormack Project Before Approving $6M Agreement
Plans for developers to build on the Ensley site where the building once stood have been in the works since 2019.
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Economy
Federal Government Lease Cuts Hit 4 Offices in Birmingham, 20 Statewide
Leases for IRS, National Labor Relations Board and Mine Safety and Health Administration offices in Birmingham were canceled as part of the DOGE cuts.
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