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Short film on Birmingham’s Dynamite Hill to premiere at Sidewalk Film Festival
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — “I’m Still Here,” a short film documentary produced in Birmingham will premiere at the Sidewalk Film Festival on Monday. The film focuses on three individuals who grew up on Center Street in the Smithfield neighborhood during the Civil Rights Movement. The street was nicknamed “Dynamite Hill” due to the frequent bombings […]
Alabama Education Association assisting teachers through state board takeover in Bessemer
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - The Alabama State Board of Education is taking over the Bessemer City Schools system. The Alabama Education Association said it is actively assisting its members with district issues. Emery Kidd is the UniServ director. He said there are good people that work within the district, but...
Greater Birmingham Humane Society suspends canine adoptions and transports
Starting Aug. 15, the Greater Birmingham Humane Society (GBHS) will be suspending all canine animal control intake, adoptions, and transports due to an outbreak of Canine Pneumovirus (CnPnV). But cat and kitten adoptions will continue at the GBHS Adoption Center. If you purchase a product or register for an account...
The Spring 2004 Deltas From the University of Alabama Did This STUNNING Photoshoot to Celebrate Their 20th DELTAversary
The women of Delta Sigma Theta do not play when it comes to STYLE and SISTERHOOD!. To celebrate their 20th crossing anniversary, the women of the Spring 2004 “25 Reflections of E.S.S.E.N.C.E” line of the Lambda Zeta Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. at The University of Alabama teamed up with photographer Oluwapelumi Bamidele (@ovia_reflex) for a STUNNING photoshoot.
Liberty selects Edwin Watson as ‘Teacher of the Year’
MADISON – Liberty Middle School recognized Edwin Watson’s exemplary work and selected him as “Teacher of the Year.”. Watson works at Liberty as a teacher in special education for collaborative math and English language arts for grades 6-8. “I’m head seventh-grade boys basketball coach and assistant coach...
Developers Break Ground on $54 Million Luxury Condos on Lake Tuscaloosa
Developers and future tenants gathered on newly cleared land on Lake Tuscaloosa to take in the stunning views soon to be offered at the luxury condos now under construction there. A team led by Andy Turner and Miller Mobley broke ground on the HILLHOUSE Residences between their now-modernized Northriver Yacht...
6 On Your Side Investigates: More help for residents complaining about safety issues at Birmingham apartment complex
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - A good news update after 6 On Your Side Investigates looked into safety issues an an apartment complex on Birmingham’s west side. Residents, including senior citizens, now have a dumpster on site to throw away their trash. The new apartment owners also fixed a woman’s power box so that her lights work. Crews were also out Wednesday cutting down a big tree that fell after a recent storm.
Heather Skanes, M.D., Brings an Oasis of Care for Women and Families to This Weekend’s Babypalooza
When Heather Skanes, M.D., an OB-GYN and owner of Oasis Women’s Health and Oasis Family Birthing Center, wanted to open Alabama’s first licensed and nationally accredited freestanding birth center, she knew the perfect location — the heart of Birmingham’s West Side, near the recently closed OB-GYN department at Princeton Baptist Medical Center, formerly the Simon-Williamson Clinic.
Alabama 6-foot-5 freshman is exciting coaches every day
Alabama football may finally have its first big-bodied wide receiver to be successful since Julio Jones. Whether it was injuries or guys not panning out for the program, the Crimson Tide has not had the best fortune of producing marquee receivers that are 6’3″ or taller to the National Football League.
Legendary rapper says Birmingham ‘helped put my music on the map’
Juvenile is currently on his ”Back That Azz Up” 25th Anniversary Tour with DJ Mannie Fresh and the 400 Degreez Band, performing in venues across the U.S., and the rap legend will make a stop in Alabama this week. The New Orleans-born rapper was on his way to...
Celebrated vegan chef moving operations to Huntsville
HUNTSVILLE – G.W. Chew was born with a mission to demonstrate access to healthy foods. Adopted at birth into a family with the last name Chew, his calling to be a chef seems almost predetermined. “My dad literally was one of the last generation of sharecroppers in Southern Maryland,...
String trimmer yard accidents sending people to eye doctor
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - People looking to save money by doing their own landscaping are urged to follow a local eye doctor’s recommendations. Dr. Randall Pitts says string trimmer accidents are common this time of year. “You’re basically dealing with something like a BB from a BB gun,” Pitts...
New Birmingham Water Works initiative will assist northeast customers with bills
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Birmingham Water Works is partnering with the Community Action Agency of Northeast Alabama to assist low-income households in the area. According to a press release, the sector of the Community Action Agency will contribute payments of $300 to cover the cost of customers’ water bills. This initiative is designed to alleviate […]
Town of Pine Level receives official town limit signs
The town of Pine Level yet again makes history in their historic first year as an incorporated town. “Building this town is like building a house. When you see the foundation laid, you know the framework is coming, then eventually a roof. Each step is exciting because you see progress knowing the goal is getting closer,” Pine Level Mayor Zachary Bigley said.
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