Land Bank Approval Clears Way for North Titusville Housing Development
Work is expected to begin later this year on the long-awaited development.
Economy
Sloss Tech Draws Record Attendance
An organizer of the Sloss Tech conference said this year’s event was larger, offered more and covered more venues than in previous years.
‘It’s a gut punch,’ Panelist Says of Tariffs’ Effect on Small Businesses in Birmingham
U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell organized a small business roundtable Tuesday at Innovation Depot on the impact of tariffs ordered by the Trump administration.
Women’s NCAA Division I Basketball Tourney Returns to Town
The Sweet 16 and Elite Eight rounds of the NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Tournament are being played at Legacy Arena through Sunday.
Federal Cuts Could Hit Alabama’s Little River Canyon, Other Parks
At least 11 National Park Service employees and a lease at one visitors’ center in Alabama have been terminated by the Trump administration’s government efficiency office.
Will Amazon Deliver the Magic of the Classic as New Title Sponsor?
The annual HBCU showdown will now be called the Amazon Magic City Classic presented by Coca-Cola.
Federal Government Lease Cuts Hit 4 Offices in Birmingham, 20 Statewide
Leases for IRS, National Labor Relations Board and Mine Safety and Health Administration offices in Birmingham were canceled as part of the DOGE cuts.
Coffee Shop Opens on ‘Sacred Ground’ of the A.G. Gaston Motel
Leaders say the new business shines a spotlight on the broader Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument and extends Gaston’s entrepreneurial legacy.
Basketball Teams Descend on Birmingham for Weeklong AHSAA Championships
The state tournament brings in a week of athletic competition — along with a lot of money for the area.
McCalla Residents Get Their Wish as Request to Rezone for Development Denied
Jefferson County commissioners killed the proposal by deciding not to bring it for a vote. Read more.