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Economy
Battle Against Oxmoor Valley Data Center Fizzles but Residents Left With Concerns
Concerns about environment and electricity use by data centers mount, but the city of Birmingham’s moratorium won’t change the controversial plans off Lakeshore Parkway.
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Environment
Effort Gains Ground To Turn Historic Mineral Springs Site Into Public Preserve
Supporters propose to create a natural preserve on the Hale Springs property in Bluff Park.
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Economy
Woodfin, Sullivan Announce Cradle-to-Career Initiative to Benefit Birmingham Children
The city and school system have established the Birmingham Children and Youth Commission to study and execute strategies.
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Government
Birmingham Council Approves $347K for Village Creek Walking Trail
The trail is part of the Red Rock Trail System.
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Culture
After Wandering the Globe, Legion Mascot Noigel Finds His Way Home to Birmingham
The Legion’s new mascot debuted this season.
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Government
New Micro-Shelter Village Offers 14 Homes and Support
The village is the newest component in the city’s battle against homelessness.
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Government
Birmingham Approves $31.8M Surplus Plan for Infrastructure, Civil Rights Projects and Youth Programs
The money is left over from the 2024 budget year.
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ElectionWatch 2026
TV ‘Star’ Chris Anderson Wants To Wear the Star as Jefferson County Sheriff
Fixing the county jail and increasing staffing are two planks in the Democratic candidate’s platform.
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Government
We Repeat: City Needs Blight Laws, Mayor Says
Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin and about a dozen local officials are pushing for neighborhood revitalization laws to be passed by the Alabama Legislature.
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Government
Promises of Transparency Face Scrutiny at Central Alabama Water 10 Months After Overhaul
CAW critics say the board holds too tightly to information and leaves some board members and the public out of decision making.
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Government
Bham Council Delays Short-Term Rental Restrictions Until at Least May
Council weighs whether costs outweigh benefits.
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Government
Local Politics Can Make National Change, Former U.S. Transportation Secretary Says at Birmingham Town Hall
Pete Buttigieg and Mayor Randall Woodfin answered questions during a town hall at the Carver Theatre.
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Government
Oops: Commission President Might Have Made a Different Decision If He’d Known How Long He’d Serve
After 16 years in office, Jimmie Stephens recalls his decision not to enroll in the retirement system as the commission extends its 457 plan contract.
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Government
City Council Approves Development Plan for Eastern Birmingham
The plan sets out desired development for specific areas.
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Government
Judge Dissolves Ruling, Leaving Birmingham’s Water Without Fluoride
The judge said he cannot effectively compel CAW to add fluoride to the water, much to his disappointment.
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Government
JeffCo Set for Vote That Would Allow Graymont School Redevelopment to Continue
The city has contracted with a developer for the project.
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Government
CAW OKs Loans to Continue Lead Line Replacement
The $56 million in loans will be through ADEM and the state’s revolving drinking water fund.
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Government
JeffCo Makes Arrangements for Engineering Work in Advance of JeffMet North
Ground could be broken on the industrial park by the middle of next year.
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Government
Council Hears of Medical Waste Facility Planned in Kingston
A vote on the plan is expected next week.
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Government
JeffCo Gets Its Third Straight Clean Bill of Financial Health From Auditors
It’s a stark difference from the days of bankruptcy in the state’s largest county.
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Government
Judge Refuses Emergency Action in Water Works Case
She will hear arguments in the case that seeks to overturn the state’s restructuring of the utility.
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Government
City Reacquaints Residents With Reinvest Birmingham as Plan Moves Forward
A series of neighborhood meetings on the plan begins this week.
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Culture
City Spills the Beans: Pinson Butterbean Days Replaces Canceled Festival
A new chamber will be managing the event.
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Government
Birmingham Council Extends Huffman High Nutrition Program with $97,500 ARPA Funding
Magic City to host World Dodgeball Cup in 2028
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Government
City to Target Brownfields for Development
The city has hired a company to assess old industrial properties to be cleaned up and developed.
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Government
I Know You: JeffCo Approves Jobs Grant for Brasfield & Gorrie’s HQ Expansion
The worldwide construction company is expanding its home base.
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Government
Birmingham Council Backs Cradle-to-Career Pipeline With Funding for Child Care, Jackson-Olin Apprenticeships
Councilors approved putting three programs under the Reinvest Birmingham initiative.
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