Sidewalk Film Festival kicks off 28th year in downtown Birmingham
More than 200 films will be screened during the weeklong event.
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Freshwater Land Trust celebrates 30 years with new home along Rotary Trail
The land conservation and trail-building nonprofit now operates from the heart of one of the city's most recognizable public spaces.
Birmingham launches public safety session amid ongoing crime reduction efforts
This year’s Academy of Civic Engagement will give residents a first-hand look at how public safety professionals do their work.
Historic Preservation Expert and Birmingham Redevelopment Partner Irvin Henderson Dies
Words of praise have come from groups across the nation for the man who worked to redevelop the old Ramsay-McCormack property and revitalize the Prince Hall Masonic Temple, among many other projects.
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Palmer, Mercer and Akin Win Nominations to Run for Congress
Gary Palmer and Maurice Mercer will face off in the Nov. 3 election; Ammie Akin to vie against Terri Sewell.
Birmingham Council Approves $3.5 Million to Expand Early Childhood Education, Literacy Programs
The council also set hearings on comprehensive plans for the southern area and Pratt-Ensley areas of the city, as well as OKing funding for a program to support existing businesses.
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Tyson Says JeffCo Getting Its Pocket Picked in UAB Deal To Buy Old Cooper Green Mercy Property
The county agreed to sell the site of the old hospital to UAB and pay to tear down the building.