JeffCo Plans Work on Drainage in Failed Subdivision
The County Commission approved a resolution to allow work on the Meadow Lake subdivision in the western area after acquiring rights-of-way.
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Birmingham Council Approves Sensors To Warn of Trains
The sensors will be installed at three intersections in Districts 6 and 7 to help alert the public of blocked train crossings.
Council Invests $60K in Preservation of Oak Hill Cemetery Chapel
The 97-year-old chapel is in Birmingham's original city cemetery.
Thanks For Opening Your Doors: JeffCo Considers Increasing Cleanup Fee Paid to Voting Venues
The County Commission may hike payments to $500 to clean up after voters.
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Givan Contests Idea Crime Has Improved in Birmingham
State Rep. Juandalynn Givan, who is running for mayor,said statements that give the impression Birmingham has made strides in its battle against violent crime are “a lie.”
Kamau Afrika Says His Mayoral Campaign Is ‘a Labor of Love’
Afrika is taking on another political campaign to push for changes in Birmingham communities.
Federal Humanities Funding Cuts Could Threaten Projects Across Alabama
The Alabama Humanities Alliance has suspended all grantmaking and halted booking Road Scholars visits in response to DOGE-recommended cuts to the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Birmingham Council OKs Installing Safety Equipment at Railroad Intersections
The City Council and Norfolk Southern are splitting the cost to install medians to prevent motorists from trying to beat trains through intersections.
Michael Pickett Elevated From Interim, Named Police Chief
Mayor Randall Woodfin officially named the former West Precinct patrol officer and deputy chief of special operations as Birmingham Police Chief on Tuesday, ending his interim phase.