Birmingham Race Course Sale Latest Indication of Booming …
Nov 22, 2024 · The planned purchase of the Birmingham Race Course Casino by Wind Creek is the latest sign eastern parts of Birmingham – and the city’s eastern suburbs – are ripe for recreational development.
Mayor Announces 2025 Budget Adds, Including 3% Raise, Money …
Nov 26, 2024 · Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin on Tuesday announced long-awaited 2025 budget amendments that include increased funding for sidewalk repairs and traffic calming efforts as well as a 3% across-the-board raise for city employees.
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Good Reasons for Journalists to Leave X – and to Stay November 21, 2024. Some journalists have fled X, tired of wading through toxic sludge, but others still see it as a medium to gather news and reach newsmakers.
A Canopy of Protection: Initiative Plants Trees to Shield Urban …
Dec 31, 2024 · In the face of rising temperatures and enduring environmental inequities, Cool Green Trees is reshaping Birmingham’s urban landscape one tree at a time. The initiative brings together experts and volunteers to strategically plant trees as a means to combat heat islands, improve air quality, mitigate flooding from stormwater runoff and uplift underserved communities.
McCalla-Area Residential Development Inches Closer to Approval
Dec 5, 2024 · Jefferson County has moved a step closer to a resolution of a developer’s zoning request for property in the McCalla area. The developer initially sought to put 100 garden homes at 7150 Lou George Loop.
Book Casts Light on Tuscaloosa’s Bloody Tuesday
Oct 22, 2024 · “Bloody Tuesday: The Untold Story of the Struggle for Civil Rights in Tuscaloosa,” by John M. Giggie (Oxford University Press, 2024) In his new book, “Bloody Tuesday,” historian John M. Giggie reminds us that our country did not experience one Civil Rights Movement.
Birmingham Police Chief Set to Retire, Pickett Will Be Interim Chief
Oct 24, 2024 · Birmingham Police Chief Scott Thurmond on Thursday announced he will retire from the department effective Nov. 29. Mayor Randall Woodfin named Deputy Chief Michael Pickett to take over as interim police chief when Thurmond departs.
Monday Morning Watch | Week of January 6, 2025
Jan 6, 2025 · I used to maintain a regular column on my old site, The Terminal, highlighting specific items on the Birmingham City Council agenda. This, along with seeing the impact our friends at The Current over in Georgia have had with their Coastal Navigator newsletter (and additionally inspired by other friends Agenda Watch), has led to what you see.. Our goal is simple.
Council Sets Jan. 14 Public Hearing on East Lake Safe Streets Project
Nov 26, 2024 · The Birmingham City Council on Tuesday set a public hearing for the East Lake “Project Safe Streets” pilot program for Jan. 14 during the council’s regular meeting at City Hall.
Sewell, Palmer Returned to Congress - BirminghamWatch
Nov 6, 2024 · The two Congress members who represent parts of Jefferson County – Terri Sewell and Gary Palmer – were returned to their seats in Tuesday’s election.