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Prepare for strong thunderstorms in Walker County Saturday afternoon
A report from the National Weather Service was issued on Saturday at 1:20 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 1:45 p.m. for Walker County. Residents may experience wind gusts of up to 50 mph. "At 1:20 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm over Curry, or 7 miles northeast of Jasper....
ALDOT hosts public hearing to gain insight into how residents feel about Northern Beltline interstate project
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Tuesday, the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) hosted a public hearing for residents to make their voices heard about an ongoing project. There was standing room only at the meeting in Gardendale. The purpose of the meeting was to hear everyone’s input about moving forward with...
Birmingham Jefferson County Port Authority breaks ground on warehouse
The Birmingham Jefferson County Port Authority has broken ground on a warehouse facility at the Port Birmingham terminal in Mulga. The 25,000-square-foot warehouse, specifically designed to accommodate rolled steel coils, is the BJCPA’s first public-private partnership with Watco. The facility will have an economic impact estimated at $1.2 million,...
Supporters eager for more progress on Northern Beltline
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... A strong show of support for the Birmingham Northern Beltline was evident as several hundred residents attended a public meeting hosted by the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) on Tuesday in Gardendale. Advocates urged ALDOT to keep moving forward and build the next phase...
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