Not a Single Complaint: World Police & Fire Games Pulled Off Without a Hitch, Organizers Say
Games organizers presented the Jefferson County Commission with a crystal trophy for its support.
Virginia Martin
Legal, Funding Questions Surround Mandate To Replace Lead Water Lines
The water works faces an immense undertaking to replace all lead and some galvanized service lines throughout its system by 2037.
Water Works Board OKs Completing Phase 1 of Purdy Dam Stabilization
Work had been halted on a project to stabilize the Lake Purdy dam while new board members considered the dam’s structural integrity and ways to pay for the rehabilitation project.
Water Works Board May Halt Purdy Dam Stabilization Project
Members of the new regional water works board on Monday are to discuss halting a structural repair project on Lake Purdy Dam because of financial concerns, although dam failure could risk property, lives and water service.
Mayoral Candidate Brian K. Rice Wants Resources for Neglected Neighborhoods
Rice said his goal as mayor would be to make Ensley and other Birmingham neighborhoods as safe and comfortable as Highland Park.
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Reimagined Park to Open Nature to All on Birmingham’s East Side
East Side Park is being transformed by Jefferson County Greenways into a regional destination with an award-winning universally accessible design.
Glock Switch Ban Aims to Help Birmingham Address Violent Crime
Effects of gun violence still ripple through Five Points South.
Birmingham Council Delays Vote on Additional Police Cameras Citing Cost Concerns
The mayor proposes adding 100 more surveillance cameras to watch the city.
BW Recommends | June 29, 2025
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