StoneX and Boobie Trap Return to JeffCo Agenda on Thursday
The County Commission may give StoneX a $300K tax abatement, bringing public support potentially up to $500K.
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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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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.
Warming Stations Open as Birmingham Settles in for a Deep Freeze
Dangerously cold temperatures are predicted into Sunday.
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.
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.
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.
Bitter Cold Triggers School and Office Closings, Road Warnings
Black ice could be a threat on Birmingham-area roads Monday.
BW Recommends | Jan. 25, 2026
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