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Birmingham’s new deputy chiefs face police staffing shortage, mass shooting investigation: ‘You have a tall task’
The Birmingham Police Department’s two newest deputy chiefs were officially sworn in Friday. The two veteran officers are tasked with crucial roles as the department battles a shortage of officers and a spate of homicides in the city. Deputy Chief Rodarius Mauldin oversees the department’s Administrative Bureau and will...
Birmingham’s Pastor Mike Jr. signs major music deal: ‘It’s all glory to God’
The Rev. Mike McClure Jr., a Birmingham pastor who performs musically as Pastor Mike Jr., has signed a new distribution and publishing deal with Re:Think, the distribution and label services arm of Capitol Christian Music Group. McClure, pastor of Rock City Church in Birmingham, has won 19 Stellar Awards for...
Local firefighters, police officers prepare to deploy to Florida in Milton’s wake
As Hurricane Milton made its way across Florida, Alabama first responders prepare to jump into action to help. The state of Florida is asking Alabama for both police officers and firefighters to provide aid.
Birmingham police host swearing-in ceremony
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — The Birmingham Police Department hosted its 2024 Swearing-In Ceremony Friday. The ceremony was held to welcome Jeffery Brown, the Deputy Chief of Investigative Operations, as well as Rodarius Mauldin, the Deputy Chief of Administrative Operations, to their new positions within the department. The ceremony was held at the Birmingham Museum of […]
Fast start not enough to get Pinson past Mountain Brook
By Johnny Sanders, Sports Editor MOUNTAIN BROOK – The Pinson Valley Indians traveled to Spartan Stadium in Mountain Brook for a Thursday night region showdown with the Spartans. Mountain Brook used a huge scoring surge in the third and early fourth quarters to stomp out the Indians by a final of 47-30. The fireworks got […]
Stuart Andrews tallies 4 touchdowns as Mountain Brook overcomes 2-point halftime deficit against Pinson Valley
Mountain Brook overcame a two-point halftime deficit to down Pinson Valley 47-30 in a Class 6A, Region 6 contest at Spartan Stadium. The game featured 669 total yards, two kickoff returns for touchdowns, four turnovers and four defensive stops. If you purchase a product or register for an account through...
JeffCo Commission Delays Decision on High-Density Development, Wants New Rules in Place First
Jason Wilson might think he deserves his own parking place at the Jefferson County Courthouse after his fifth visit with the County Commission in pursuit of a zoning change for a development on Eastern Valley Road in McCalla. And his latest visit today won’t be his last after commissioners agreed...
Density in Proposed Residential Developments Concerns Jefferson County Commission
A zoning matter will be on the agenda of Thursday’s Jefferson County Commission meeting that again highlights commission concerns about the density of proposed residential developments. K&K Properties LLC previously requested to have property on Eastern Valley Road rezoned from A-1 agricultural to RG garden homes. Commissioners, expressing concern...
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