Serving Notice: Scales Says JeffCo Not Taking Business From Constables
A recent proposal was misunderstood and caused concern among constables, Jefferson County Commissioner Lashunda Scales said.
Virginia Martin
What’s a Boobie Trap? JeffCo To Consider Zoning at Site of Longtime Adult Entertainment Establishment
Residents in the Bagley community aren’t amused with zoning plans for a new bar.
Birmingham Council, Mayor Outline Housing and Blight Priorities Ahead of Legislative Session
Many items on the wishlist are focused on cleaning up properties more quickly and making them available for development.
ACIPCO Seeks Support for Second-Largest Development Project in JeffCo
The company is making an investment of $793.1 million in its North Birmingham operation.
Lake Purdy Dam Work Halted Without Public Explanation
Some water board members asked for an update on the dam stabilization project in a meeting Monday but were rebuffed.
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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution is now fully digital. What can its owners learn from AL.com’s transition?
As the calendar flips to mark the new year, the AJC will have rolled off the presses for the last time in 157 years, making Atlanta the newest (and largest) U.S. metro area with no daily newspaper.
Birmingham Council Expected To Consider Short-Term Rental Regs in 2026
With new city councilors on board, regulations to limit short-term home rentals are set to come back up in the first quarter of the year.
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