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Could state-appointed police chief be answer to police problems in Birmingham?
Two Republican lawmakers from Montgomery who are sponsoring a bill that would allow the governor or attorney general to appoint interim police chiefs for cities say the goal is to put inspirational leaders in place to help hire and keep more cops on the job. Rep. Reed Ingram said he...
Homewood police officer expected to make a full recovery after Sunday shooting incident
A Homewood police officer is in stable condition and expected to make a full recovery after being shot on his way to work on Sunday morning. At 4:41 a.m. on Sunday, the officer was shot in the 2700 block of Ashley Manor in Moody. The officer was leaving the location to report to work, according to a press release by the Homewood Police Department.
How to help United Textiles recover after Bessemer fire
United Textiles, a beloved Bessemer home decor outlet experienced smoke and water damage from a fire next to their downtown storefront. The building next door caught fire on Friday afternoon, July 19th. Located at 1917 2nd Ave North, the store is home to the South’s largest selection of area rugs....
When Real-World Education Holds Life-Saving Application
When Samford University’s School of Health Professions students say they apply what they learn in their program, they have the receipts to back it up. Recently, third-year students in the Doctor of Physical Therapy program were hosting a balance and falls screening clinic at a local senior independent-living apartment complex. That’s when the unexpected happened—an elderly man dropped to the floor.
Sam’s Club and Costco members unhappy with changes
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Shoppers love Sam’s Club and Costco for their wide variety of items, low prices, and deep discounts if you buy in bulk. But both chains have just announced big changes that are making some longtime customers very unhappy. Sam’s Club has quietly made changes to...
Beeson Divinity Studies celebrates 20 years since publication
In 2004, then-dean of Samford University’s Beeson Divinity School Timothy George released Pilgrims on the Sawdust Trail: Evangelical Ecumenism and the Quest for Christian Identity, the first in the Beeson Divinity Studies series. Three more books were released in 2006, 2009 and 2011, with the series “dedicated to the...
Book talk on Southern rivers coming to Vestavia Hills Library in the Forest
The greater Birmingham chapter of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Alabama will hear from an author about rivers in the South next month in Vestavia Hills. Author R. Scot Duncan plans to talk about his book “Southern Rivers: Restoring America’s Freshwater Biodiversity.”. His talk...
Local golf professional wins gold at ‘2024 Transplant Games’
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WMBB) — Legacy Golf LPGA Head Golf Professional, Liz Kasey won gold at the ‘2024 Transplant Games of America’ in Birmingham, Alabama. Kasey also works at Gulf Coast State College as the web manager and photographer for the athletic department. Kasey represented team Florida in the games. This was her first in-person appearance […]
America's First Federal Credit Union holds 2024 food drive til July 31
America’s First Federal Credit Union is in the middle of its 2024 Feeding Families Across Alabama food drive. The credit union is accepting canned goods, dried foods with a long shelf life and monetary donations at all branches, except the Mobile branch, through July 31. That includes the branches in Hoover at 3312 Old Columbiana Road and 2 Inverness Center Place, which are open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Fridays.
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