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Federal department invests $20 million to rehab abandoned Alabama coal mines
VESTAVIA HILLS, Ala. (WIAT) — A grant of over $20 million from the U.S. Department of the Interior will help rehabilitate hazardous mine sites around Alabama to their natural state, according to the Alabama Department of Labor. With the money, the state hopes to create more opportunities for abandoned coal mines to be turned into economic developments. […]
Coroners hold 2nd annual training
A collaborative effort by Legacy of Hope and the Alabama Coroner’s Association is working to ensure that the officials responsible for recording, reporting and investigating deaths in Lowndes and surrounding counties have the training they need to perform their job with excellence. On July 18, the partners held their second annual regional education event in […]
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!
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.
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...
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...
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...
Eulaton Church to Host Free “Shop Our Closets” Event in Anniston
Anniston, AL – Eulaton Church is thrilled to announce its third “Free Shop Our Closets” event, taking place on Saturday, July 27th, starting at 9 AM. The event will be held at 1835 Gate 8 Rd, Anniston, AL, and is open to all who are in need of back-to-school clothing. This initiative aims to provide students […] The post Eulaton Church to Host Free “Shop Our Closets” Event in Anniston appeared first on Calhoun Journal.
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...
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...
Spotlight on Speech :: Speech-Language-Hearing Resources in Birmingham
With countless milestone tracking apps, conflicting recommendations from different governmental agencies, and even pediatric experts who disagree, it’s hard for parents to find reliable information to help track a child’s development! So in honor of the school year’s quick approach, I wanted to share some information about development and speech-language-hearing resources in Birmingham.
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