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Even Watching Exhibition Driving in Birmingham Now Illegal
Now it’s not just a crime to participate directly in exhibition driving in Birmingham, it’s illegal to stand around and watch the people who do. The Birmingham City Council on Tuesday continued its campaign against exhibition driving by passing two measures aimed at curtailing the dangerous trend, in which drivers block traffic and put on a show of donuts, burnouts and other ill-advised maneuvers. The first item created a penalty for spectators of exhibition driving; the second set a public hearing to consider revoking the business license of a lounge that officials say is a hotbed for street-racing and other crime.
Huntsville Thrives as Alabama's Fastest Growing City
According to current US Census Bureau figures, the Rocket City is the state's fastest growing metropolitan city. In fact, of the state's four major cities (Birmingham, Huntsville, Montgomery, and Mobile), Huntsville is the only one that is constantly growing, adding around 10 people each day during the last year (3,534 this year).
Birmingham cemetery making upgrades after CBS 42 investigation
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — An East Lake cemetery in disrepair has started making necessary renovations following a CBS 42 Your Voice Your Station investigation from earlier this year. Quana Reaves and her family had buried their grandparents at Zion Memorial Gardens. When they tried to visit them earlier this year, the headstone was gone and […]
These were Alabama’s 10 fastest-shrinking cities in 2023
Most of the fastest-shrinking Alabama cities in 2023 were in the Birmingham metro area – continuing the trend of a declining population around what was long the state’s largest city. But the Jefferson County cities aren’t losing population as fast as Selma, the Black Belt’s iconic civil rights...
Reading scores for Birmingham students dramatically rise: ACAP
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) – This year’s Alabama’s Comprehensive Assessment Program (ACAP) scores have been released. According to the state department of education, third-grade reading scores have improved from last year. 91 percent of third graders are considered to be on grade level for reading, up from last year’s 83 percent. State Superintendent Dr. Eric Mackey […]
Labor Violations Involving Minors at Multiple Freddy's Steakburgers in Alabama Result in Penalties
(Alabama)- On April 15, 2024, the Alabama Department of Labor reported that seven Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers franchise locations in the state violated child labor laws after an investigation revealed 149 children, under 16 worked longer and later than legally allowed by federal law and asked a 15-year-old to illegally use a manual deep fryer.
Comeback Town: Something funny going on in Birmingham
Today’s guest columnist is Rebecca Rothman. Some things are so far-fetched you can’t make them up. I’m a happily married mom of two well-adjusted teenagers. I work in finance. I volunteer at my temple, host Shabbat dinners, and drive carpool to Girl Scouts. I am a practical person!
Taste of Trussville kicks off Restaurant Week
By Chris Basinger, Staff Writer About 400 people flooded into the Trussville Civic Center last Thursday evening to sample delectable dishes from 22 local vendors at the 2024 Taste of Trussville. Hosted by the Trussville Area Chamber of Commerce, money raised from the event will help fund the chamber’s scholarship fund for high school seniors […]
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