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Alabama man killed when motorcycle strikes ditch, state troopers say
An Alabama man was killed Thursday when his motorcycle struck a ditch and flipped over, state troopers said. The single-vehicle crash occurred at approximately 11:29 a.m. Thursday, and claimed the life of a Nauvoo, Alabama, man. Joseph K. McLendon, 56, was fatally injured when the 1986 Yamaha FZ600 motorcycle he...
Northport resident sues city for access to records on University Beach development
TUSCALOOSA COUNTY, Ala. (WBMA) — A lawsuit was filed against the city of Northport last month in efforts view public records. According to court records, the plaintiff is a resident of Northport who is seeking to enforce the right to inspect records from the city on the economic fiscal impact analysis of University Beach Development, a proposed water park.
Trussville Mayor, Superintendent hosting town hall meeting on school needs, property tax vote tonight
TRUSSVILLE, Ala.–Mayor Buddy Choat and Superintendent Dr. Patrick Martin will host a town hall meeting tonight, July 25, in the Hewitt-Trussville High School Performing Arts Center where they will discuss the upcoming city-wide special municipal tax election that would fund multiple school expansion projects. The pair will give a...
NEW: Crestwood Pickers opening with 300+ vendors on July 27
The wait is over. The grand opening for Crestwood Pickers is Saturday, July 27 at 10:00AM. The new store is located in the former Burlington Coat Factory location at 7001 Suite 900, Crestwood Blvd. Birmingham, 35210 in the Crestwood Festival Shopping Center. The new “Pickers” location is the fourth in...
‘I couldn’t go to none of the funerals’: Rapper Big Yavo talks Birmingham gun violence with Woodfin
Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin hosted an on camera conversation with rapper Big Yavo, posted Wednesday, about the city’s ongoing gun violence issue. Yavo, who is originally from Birmingham, and grew up in Ensley, has built a rap career that has captured a national audience. However, a lot of the music he’s produced has talked about killing people.
Inside the new Carver Jones Market Fairfield, opening July 31 [Photos]
Last week, Bham Now reported that a new grocery store—the Carver Jones Market Fairfield—was coming soon to western Jefferson County. We stopped by the new market for an inside look before its grand opening on Wednesday, July 31. Fairfield residents need affordable groceries and fresh produce. Located in...
1 killed, 1 seriously injured in early morning crash in Trussville
TRUSSVILLE, Ala. (WBRC) - One person was killed, and another was seriously injured in a two-vehicle collision in Trussville early Thursday morning, according to the Trussville Police Department. The accident happened around 6:05 a.m. in the 5900 block of Deerfoot Parkway. Trussville Police say two vehicles were involved in the...
Sheriff’s office identifies 22-year-old as suspect in domestic shooting
The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office arrested Casey Deandre Smith, 22, of Birmingham as the suspect in a recent domestic shooting that occurred at Shoal Run Trail on July 21. (Contributed) The post Sheriff’s office identifies 22-year-old as suspect in domestic shooting appeared first on Shelby County Reporter.
The Jasper Career Center will be Hosting a Multiple Employer Staffing Agencies Job Fair
The Jasper Career Center will be Hosting a Multiple Employer Staffing Agencies Job Fair. Jasper – The Jasper Career Center is hosting a Multiple Employer Staffing Agencies Job Fair in the Walker/Jefferson/Winston/Cullman County Area. Some Employers to attend include Personnel Staffing Inc., Surge Staffing, Quality Staffing Solution Inc, Aerotek, Elwood Staffing and Rockstar Personnel. Agencies will be placing multiple positions which include Welders, Manufacturing, Production, Electricians, Warehouse Workers, Carpenters, Receptionists, Delivery Drivers, Managers and many more!
Delicia Mason is the Epitome of Passion as a Lifelong Nurse at Children’s of Alabama
(This profile appeared originally in the Nov. 2, 2022 edition of the Birmingham Times and has been updated) While attending Auburn University in Montgomery (AUM), Delicia Mason did her clinicals at Children’s of Alabama and knew that the facility was the only place she wanted to work. “I didn’t...
Red Lobster closes Tuscaloosa restaurant on McFarland Boulevard
Red Lobster, a fixture on the Tuscaloosa restaurant scene for decades, has closed its doors permanently. A sign posted Wednesday on the restaurant's door at 2620 McFarland Blvd. E reads: "This location is closed. We look forward to serving you at another Red Lobster location in the future." ...
Funds from multimillion-dollar Tyson Farms settlement used for improvements in Cullman County’s Garden City
GARDEN CITY, Ala. (WIAT) – Enhancements at Garden City River Park and a new Garden City Fire Station are the first two major projects that have been completed using funds from a settlement against Tyson Farms. In 2019, Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall sued Tyson Farms for violating the Alabama Water Pollution Control Act and […]
Dozens of bicyclists to compete in Hot Hundred race in Tuscaloosa
Hundreds of bicyclists will participate in an event this month to raise proceeds for the Tuscaloosa Mental Health Alliance. The 22nd annual Hot Hundred bike ride, nicknamed the 'Hottest ride in the South' will be held beginning at 7 a.m. July 27. The event will begin and finish on the University of Alabama campus. ...
New sidewalk project for Hooper City, old houses must go
The City of Birmingham is looking to add sidewalks within the Hooper City neighborhood. The cost is upwards of $675,000 dollars. Many neighborhoods in Birmingham could benefit from sidewalks being added, but based on the location of the proposal, we were left with questions. Wednesday, we spoke with city leaders...
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