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Homeowners in DeKalb Co. frustrated with lack of trash collection
DEKALB CO., Ala. (WAFF) - A homeowner in DeKalb County is demanding the garbage company responsible for collecting his trash to come and do just that. Charles Leandro has lived on County Road 82 between Albertville and Crossville for more than 20 years. He says Arrow Disposal is responsible for...
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.
Celebration of life set for Alan Kaufman, Wall Street Deli founder and retired UAB golf coach
A celebration of life is scheduled this Saturday, July 27, for Alan Kaufman, a Vestavia Hills resident who founded the sandwich restaurant chain that became Wall Street Deli and then launched a second career in retirement as the golf coach for the UAB Blazers. Kaufman died on July 15 after...
Oxford Woman Killed in Accident on I-20 in Georgia
Carroll County, AL – A 39-year-old woman from Oxford, Alabama, identified as Brandy Rodgers, was pronounced dead at the scene of a collision on Interstate 20 in Georgia. According to the Georgia State Patrol, Rodgers was driving a white Honda when it collided with the rear of a tractor-trailer. The accident occurred shortly after 4 p.m. […] The post Oxford Woman Killed in Accident on I-20 in Georgia appeared first on Calhoun Journal.
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...
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!
Meet the Co-Founders of Birmingham’s Broken Dreams Clothing Brand
Many Birmingham residents wear the brand, many Birmingham residents know the brand, however, not many know the faces behind the brand. Broken Dreams is a southern streetwear brand founded on dedication, loyalty and the ambition to never stop working towards your dreams. It’s the team’s goal to provide quality pieces at an affordable price between $12 to $185. Their mission is to breathe hope for the future and express their creativity through premium products that are continuously evolving. Jonathan Blanks, 32, Carlton Gamble, 32, and Anthony Sears, 33, said they strive to set the tone for their culture to show people that they can turn their dreams into reality.
Diners Flocking to Northport’s Now-Open Lost Pizza Co.
Diners are showing up in droves to support a new pizzeria that opened this week about a year after a local favorite, Mr. Bill's Southern Diner, permanently closed in the same space. Mr. Bills closed last July, and two months later, former Northport politician Jeff Hogg announced that Mississippi's Lost...
Former Chiefs reserve Isaiah Buggs sentenced to hard labor over animal cruelty conviction
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (KCTV) - A former Chiefs player has received his sentence after being convicted of animal cruelty charges. Isaiah Buggs, who was on the Kansas City Chiefs practice squad during the 2023 season, had been released from the team in June following multiple legal troubles in the offseason. Buggs...
280 townhome development nearing capacity
The Windsor Court residential development off of U.S. 280 is almost full a year after it began selling homes there. Garret Henderson, marketing manager for Signature Homes, which is building the development, said there are only 17 townhomes left of the 120 they originally had available. “We’re not going to...
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...
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...
‘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.
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. ...
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...
Helena considers cutting private schools out of public grant funding after backlash
Proposed reforms to a contentious school grant program are ready for public review before a vote by the Helena City Council. If approved, the new rules would address months of controversy over which schools receive public city grant dollars and questions surrounding fairness and transparency. If you purchase a product...
Former Auburn, Stallions, Oilers nose tackle dead at age 64, report says
A standout nose tackle for Auburn, the Birmingham Stallions and the Houston Oilers, Doug Smith has died at age 64. Smith died on Thursday after a heart attack, Mike Berman, the former sports director of KRIV-TV in Houston, shared on Thursday night via social media. “It was unexpected,” Smith’s wife,...
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