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Professional bull riders coming to Hoover Met
Hoover Metropolitan Stadium will have its first-ever professional bull-riding event in August. Rockin’ D Rodeo Productions is putting on “Bulls at the Ballpark” on Friday, Aug. 9, and Saturday, Aug. 10, with each show starting at 7:30 p.m. Ryan Davis of the production company described the event...
Potential tax increase in Trussville to fund new school facilities amid growing population
Residents in Trussville will vote on whether or not they want to see an increase in their property taxes on August 27th. The millage rate would increase from 62.1, to the max the state allows at 75. The 12.9 increase would go towards three projects for Trussville City Schools. Mayor Buddy Choat said the additional tax would generate five million annually. Currently, more than 30 mills of the property tax goes towards schools.
Residents continue to have issues at Park at Hoover, lawmaker weighs in
HOOVER, Ala. (WBRC) - Stephanie Hairston is one of several tenants from The Park at Hoover who have contacted WBRC for help. She says she’s been dealing with a leak for over a week, and it’s left her carpet soaked. “My husband passed away, and it’s just me,...
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...
Environmental group to preserve peninsula near old coal mine in Jefferson County
An environmental group says it will preserve 366 acres near the site of an old coal mine in west Jefferson County. The Freshwater Land Trust announced that Drummond Company has donated another 107 acres of a peninsula that sits where Mulberry Fork, Locust Fork and the Black Warrior River connect in the Black Warrior River basin.
UAB says 1,655 patients’ health information shared in breach
The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) School of Nursing said Friday that a postcard recruiting people to a study inadvertently shared protected health information for 1,655 patients. The postcard, intended to encourage participation in a survey related to a breast cancer diagnosis, displayed the patient’s first and last name,...
ServisFirst Bank Holding Company Named To Top List
ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc., bank holding company of ServisFirst Bank, a regional bank headquartered in Birmingham, with locations in Mobile and Baldwin counties, has ranked fourth in the top publicly traded banks with $10 billion-$50 billion in assets based on year-end 2023 data. ServisFirst Bancshares is the only bank in Alabama that made it into the top 10, and this is the third year in a row it has achieved a top-five ranking. The annual list is compiled by consultancy Capital Performance Group, which uses each institution’s three-year average return on average equity (ROAE) to determine rankings, which are published annually by American Banker. The $16 billion-asset institution ServisFirst Bancshares had a 3-year average ROAE of 18.38%, a return on average assets of 1.37%, a net interest margin of 2.81%, nonperforming assets/total assets of 0.13% and core deposits/total deposits of 91.30%.
Summer camp gives students a chance to learn about the film industry
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Kids attending a unique summer camp in Birmingham have gotten some hands on experience in the magic of making movies. On The Set Summer Film Camp allows a group of students the chance to learn all about the movie industry, from production to acting, lighting, and management.
Lakeshore Foundation sends three athletes to the 2024 Paralympics
The Lakeshore Foundation, a Homewood-based nonprofit that provides resources for disabled individuals, is sending three of its athletes to compete in the 2024 Paralympic Games. Zion Redington and Clay Brackett are traveling to Paris as part of the USA Wheelchair Rugby Team, and Brian Bell will make his third Paralympic...
Calhoun Announces Anthony Daugherty As New Athletics Director
Calhoun Community College is excited to announce that Anthony Daugherty, former University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Head Softball Coach, has been named its new Director of Athletics. With an impressive coaching career marked by numerous accolades, Daugherty’s dedication and expertise are evident. He boasts a career record of 511-219...
July 27th, Match #21 - Orange County SC @ Birmingham Legion FC
Orange County End Hopeful July With Trip to Alabama. The Orange County front office had a lot on their plate in the month of July. They saw departures of players but answered by bringing in some much needed reinforcements to help with the late season surge into the postseason. OCSC saw loans number two and three make their first appearance in that of Chris Hegardt and Tomas Gomez. Both players had a positive impact on the game with Gomez in particular playing exceptionally well enough to earn a clean sheet.
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