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Rickwood Caverns state park damaged by thunderstorm
BLOUNT COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) — A storm on Monday caused down trees, powerlines and a collapsed roof at Rickwood Caverns State Park. A tree took out almost half of the pool building, including the women’s locker room, which was hit by a large tree. No one was injured, but there was a group of lifeguards […]
Progress being made in the Pinson area on the Northern Beltline; ALDOT meeting with residents
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Work on the Northern Beltline is currently underway. ALDOT says crews are working on one of the first phases near the Pinson area off Highway 75. Currently, the construction will not impact the area’s drivers, but they plan on meeting with neighbors this week. Once...
Talks underway to bring more light, sidewalks, and crosswalks to Center Point parkway
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Dark and dangerous; that’s how some people describe busy Center Point Parkway. City leaders told WBRC that talks are underway to fix the problem and add more light along the busy road. Ask anyone about Center Point parkway, and they’ll tell you the same thing....
City of Leeds approves ‘transformation’ of Exit 140 off Interstate 20
LEEDS, Ala. (WBRC) - The mayor of Leeds announced Monday that after the efforts of multiple partners and officials, the city has approved an agreement to transform the area around Exit 140 off of Interstate 20. Exit 140 is the Leeds exit where you’ll currently find The Shops of Grand...
‘On par with a state championship;’ Hewitt-Trussville outperforms state, national AP Test scores
TRUSSVILLE, Ala.–Trussville City Schools recently announced that the Advanced Placement (AP) Test scores at Hewitt-Trussville High School were double the state average and significantly higher than the national average, according to preliminary data. AP classes are college-level classes, which can count for college credit, offered to high school students.
Leeds launches new online resident engagement tool
LEEDS, Ala.–The City of Leeds introduced a new online platform this week that aims to make engagement between community members and the city easier, enhance transparency, and improve access to city services. Rep’d is a video messaging and engagement website designed specifically for local government interactions where residents can...
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