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Birmingham City Council Rejects Parking Fine Increase, Approves New Fee for Overdue Tickets - BirminghamWatch
Birmingham City Council Rejects Parking Fine Increase, Approves New Fee for Overdue Tickets - BirminghamWatch
Council members say enforcement should come before higher fines as the city tackles 700,000 unpaid parking violations.
Birmingham Council Rejects Rezoning Request for Clairmont Avenue Antique Store - BirminghamWatch
Birmingham Council Rejects Rezoning Request for Clairmont Avenue Antique Store - BirminghamWatch
Leaders also recognized June as Gun Violence Awareness Month.
Woodfin Proposes $615 Million Budget With Major Investments in Transit, Violence Prevention - BirminghamWatch
Woodfin Proposes $615 Million Budget With Major Investments in Transit, Violence Prevention - BirminghamWatch
The council will hold a public hearing on the spending plan June 3 at 5:30 p.m. in the council’s chambers.
Four Incumbent Legislators Fall in Tuesday’s Primaries - BirminghamWatch
Four Incumbent Legislators Fall in Tuesday’s Primaries - BirminghamWatch
Givan, Datcher, Carns and Roberts appear to have lost bids to return to the Legislature, according to unofficial vote totals.
Scales, Pettway Cruise to Easy Democratic Primary Wins - BirminghamWatch
Scales, Pettway Cruise to Easy Democratic Primary Wins - BirminghamWatch
Results in JeffCo races Tuesday.
City Sets Public Hearing on Data Centers, Town Halls on ADUs - BirminghamWatch
City Sets Public Hearing on Data Centers, Town Halls on ADUs - BirminghamWatch
Residents will have a chance to share their views in meetings next week.
Birmingham Entertainment Security Ordinance Pulled Back Following Concerns of Impact on Businesses - BirminghamWatch
Birmingham Entertainment Security Ordinance Pulled Back Following Concerns of Impact on Businesses - BirminghamWatch
A council committee will reconsider details of the proposal.
Nearly a Year After Restructuring, CAW Presents Mixed Financial Outlook - BirminghamWatch
Nearly a Year After Restructuring, CAW Presents Mixed Financial Outlook - BirminghamWatch
S&P removed it from CreditWatch, expenses are down but so are revenues.
Booker, Sewell Focus Town Hall on Voting Rights Fight
Booker, Sewell Focus Town Hall on Voting Rights Fight
The Democratic rally turned into a platform for discussion of the Alabama Legislature meeting this week to try to redraw electoral maps.
Birmingham Council Applies for $10M Federal Grant to Improve Pedestrian Walkways, Traffic Signals - BirminghamWatch
Birmingham Council Applies for $10M Federal Grant to Improve Pedestrian Walkways, Traffic Signals - BirminghamWatch
If awarded, the federal grant to modernize and improve traffic signals and pedestrian infrastructure for the city’s busiest intersections.
McMurrey Earns Sweepstakes Award for Success in AMP Communications Contest - BirminghamWatch
McMurrey Earns Sweepstakes Award for Success in AMP Communications Contest - BirminghamWatch
Regular BW contributors Solomon Crenshaw and Robert Carter also placed in the annual competition.
New Data Center Regs Proposed for Birmingham - BirminghamWatch
New Data Center Regs Proposed for Birmingham - BirminghamWatch
The City Council delayed adopting new rules until June.
Birmingham announces 14 microgrants to bolster RESTORE - BirminghamWatch
Birmingham announces 14 microgrants to bolster RESTORE - BirminghamWatch
Fourteen local organizations working on the frontlines of youth intervention today received $200,000 in microgrants to aid community-driven violence prevention.
Battle Against Oxmoor Valley Data Center Fizzles but Residents Left With Concerns - BirminghamWatch
Battle Against Oxmoor Valley Data Center Fizzles but Residents Left With Concerns - BirminghamWatch
Concerns about environment and electricity use by data centers mount, but the city of Birmingham's moratorium won’t change the controversial plans off Lakeshore Parkway.
Oops: Commission President Might Have Made a Different Decision If He’d Known How Long He’d Serve - BirminghamWatch
Oops: Commission President Might Have Made a Different Decision If He’d Known How Long He’d Serve - BirminghamWatch
After 16 years in office, Jimmie Stephens recalls his decision not to enroll in the retirement system as the commission extends its 457 plan contract.
JeffCo Set for Vote That Would Allow Graymont School Redevelopment to Continue - BirminghamWatch
JeffCo Set for Vote That Would Allow Graymont School Redevelopment to Continue - BirminghamWatch
The city has contracted with a developer for the project.
Judge Dissolves Ruling, Leaving Birmingham’s Water Without Fluoride - BirminghamWatch
Judge Dissolves Ruling, Leaving Birmingham’s Water Without Fluoride - BirminghamWatch
The judge said he cannot effectively compel CAW to add fluoride to the water, much to his disappointment.
City Council Approves Development Plan for Eastern Birmingham - BirminghamWatch
City Council Approves Development Plan for Eastern Birmingham - BirminghamWatch
The plan sets out desired development for specific areas.
Effort Gains Ground To Turn Historic Mineral Springs Site Into Public Preserve - BirminghamWatch
Effort Gains Ground To Turn Historic Mineral Springs Site Into Public Preserve - BirminghamWatch
Supporters propose to create a natural preserve on the Hale Springs property in Bluff Park.
CAW OKs Loans to Continue Lead Line Replacement - BirminghamWatch
CAW OKs Loans to Continue Lead Line Replacement - BirminghamWatch
The $56 million in loans will be through ADEM and the state’s revolving drinking water fund.
Woodfin, Sullivan Announce Cradle-to-Career Initiative to Benefit Birmingham Children - BirminghamWatch
Woodfin, Sullivan Announce Cradle-to-Career Initiative to Benefit Birmingham Children - BirminghamWatch
CAW Closes Its Fleet, Contracts for Vehicles - BirminghamWatch
CAW Closes Its Fleet, Contracts for Vehicles - BirminghamWatch
After Wandering the Globe, Legion Mascot Noigel Finds His Way Home to Birmingham - BirminghamWatch
After Wandering the Globe, Legion Mascot Noigel Finds His Way Home to Birmingham - BirminghamWatch
Attorney Says Water Board Should Have Voted on New Employee Handbook - BirminghamWatch
Attorney Says Water Board Should Have Voted on New Employee Handbook - BirminghamWatch
Residents, Environmentalists Urge Strictness in ABC Coke Permit - BirminghamWatch
Residents, Environmentalists Urge Strictness in ABC Coke Permit - BirminghamWatch
Woodfin Outlines Birmingham’s Next Steps at State of the Community Address - BirminghamWatch
Woodfin Outlines Birmingham’s Next Steps at State of the Community Address - BirminghamWatch
Officials Highlight the Power of Regional Cooperation in Announcing Progress on 2 Major Road Projects - BirminghamWatch
Officials Highlight the Power of Regional Cooperation in Announcing Progress on 2 Major Road Projects - BirminghamWatch
Water Utility Workers Consider Unionizing Amid Claims of Poor Treatment - BirminghamWatch
Water Utility Workers Consider Unionizing Amid Claims of Poor Treatment - BirminghamWatch
Jefferson County Elections Shaped Early as Uncontested Races Emerge - BirminghamWatch
Jefferson County Elections Shaped Early as Uncontested Races Emerge - BirminghamWatch
Nourish Grocer Plants Seeds of Wellness in Western Birmingham with Health-Focused Food and Education - BirminghamWatch
Nourish Grocer Plants Seeds of Wellness in Western Birmingham with Health-Focused Food and Education - BirminghamWatch
Deborah Bowie Returns Home to Lead BCRI During Challenging Times - BirminghamWatch
Deborah Bowie Returns Home to Lead BCRI During Challenging Times - BirminghamWatch
The Hard Truth: Nonprofit Journalism Needs More Than Good Intentions - BirminghamWatch
The Hard Truth: Nonprofit Journalism Needs More Than Good Intentions - BirminghamWatch
Councilors Approve $2.6M Construction Bid to Rebuild Tornado-Damaged Pratt Neighborhood - BirminghamWatch
Councilors Approve $2.6M Construction Bid to Rebuild Tornado-Damaged Pratt Neighborhood - BirminghamWatch
Anticipated Winter Weather Is No Joke for JeffCo Roads Department - BirminghamWatch
Anticipated Winter Weather Is No Joke for JeffCo Roads Department - BirminghamWatch
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CAW Prequalifies Engineers, Settles Public Records Lawsuit - BirminghamWatch
CAW Prequalifies Engineers, Settles Public Records Lawsuit - BirminghamWatch
Latest Proposal to Redevelop Former Sherman Industries Site Takes Step Forward - BirminghamWatch
Latest Proposal to Redevelop Former Sherman Industries Site Takes Step Forward - BirminghamWatch
Birmingham Leaders Weigh 180-Day Moratorium on Data Centers Amid Power and Water Concerns - BirminghamWatch
Birmingham Leaders Weigh 180-Day Moratorium on Data Centers Amid Power and Water Concerns - BirminghamWatch
Contractor Concerned About Work Suspension on ‘High-Hazard’ Dam, Disputes CAW’s Account of Project Pause - BirminghamWatch
Contractor Concerned About Work Suspension on ‘High-Hazard’ Dam, Disputes CAW’s Account of Project Pause - BirminghamWatch
Lake Purdy Dam Work Halted Without Public Explanation - BirminghamWatch
Lake Purdy Dam Work Halted Without Public Explanation - BirminghamWatch
Downtown Birmingham Preps for A Signage Change to Its Skyline - BirminghamWatch
Downtown Birmingham Preps for A Signage Change to Its Skyline - BirminghamWatch
KultureCity Seeks JeffCo Help To Bring National Accessibility Park to Powell Steam Plant Site - BirminghamWatch
KultureCity Seeks JeffCo Help To Bring National Accessibility Park to Powell Steam Plant Site - BirminghamWatch
CAW Cancels Policy That Encouraged Disadvantaged Firms To Bid on Contracts - BirminghamWatch
CAW Cancels Policy That Encouraged Disadvantaged Firms To Bid on Contracts - BirminghamWatch
'It's Not a Game,' Doug Jones Says as He Kicks Off His Bid for Alabama Governor - BirminghamWatch
'It's Not a Game,' Doug Jones Says as He Kicks Off His Bid for Alabama Governor - BirminghamWatch
Water Works Board Approves Budget With Slashed Capital Funding, No Rate Increase - BirminghamWatch
Water Works Board Approves Budget With Slashed Capital Funding, No Rate Increase - BirminghamWatch
Council Approves Extension of Homeless Outreach Contract; Williams Questions Price Tag - BirminghamWatch
Council Approves Extension of Homeless Outreach Contract; Williams Questions Price Tag - BirminghamWatch
JeffCo Starts to Prep for Potential Arrival of Large Data Centers - BirminghamWatch
JeffCo Starts to Prep for Potential Arrival of Large Data Centers - BirminghamWatch
Residential Development to Begin Early Next Year at The Star Uptown - BirminghamWatch
Residential Development to Begin Early Next Year at The Star Uptown - BirminghamWatch
Birmingham Moves Forward With Third Grocery Recruitment Effort for Titusville’s Woodland Park - BirminghamWatch
Birmingham Moves Forward With Third Grocery Recruitment Effort for Titusville’s Woodland Park - BirminghamWatch
JeffCo Set to OK Debris Removal From Last Week's Storm - BirminghamWatch
JeffCo Set to OK Debris Removal From Last Week's Storm - BirminghamWatch
Central Alabama Water CEO Names Interim Leaders - BirminghamWatch
Central Alabama Water CEO Names Interim Leaders - BirminghamWatch
Magic in the Margins: How J.R. Williams Is Reviving Birmingham’s Alt Storytelling Legacy - BirminghamWatch
Magic in the Margins: How J.R. Williams Is Reviving Birmingham’s Alt Storytelling Legacy - BirminghamWatch
Mayor Rebukes Central Alabama Water Board, Says Behavior Is ‘More Than Questionable’ - BirminghamWatch
Mayor Rebukes Central Alabama Water Board, Says Behavior Is ‘More Than Questionable’ - BirminghamWatch
Woodfin: Birmingham Must Move Beyond ‘Perpetual Promise’ and Plan for Generational Growth - BirminghamWatch
Woodfin: Birmingham Must Move Beyond ‘Perpetual Promise’ and Plan for Generational Growth - BirminghamWatch
Former Home of La Paree May See New Lease on Life - BirminghamWatch
Former Home of La Paree May See New Lease on Life - BirminghamWatch
Water Works Managers Placed on Leave, 2 CAW Board Members Sue to Block CEO Hiring - BirminghamWatch
Water Works Managers Placed on Leave, 2 CAW Board Members Sue to Block CEO Hiring - BirminghamWatch
Birmingham Schools Superintendent Touts Progress as JeffCo Makes Annual Disbursements - BirminghamWatch
Birmingham Schools Superintendent Touts Progress as JeffCo Makes Annual Disbursements - BirminghamWatch
Water Board Hires CEO in Contentious Vote as Members Protest Secretive Search - BirminghamWatch
Water Board Hires CEO in Contentious Vote as Members Protest Secretive Search - BirminghamWatch
`Simply Shameful’ Woodfin Says of Stephens’ Stance on JeffCo Maintenance of City Walk - BirminghamWatch
`Simply Shameful’ Woodfin Says of Stephens’ Stance on JeffCo Maintenance of City Walk - BirminghamWatch
Experts Give Differing Opinions on How to Best Stabilize Purdy Dam - BirminghamWatch
Experts Give Differing Opinions on How to Best Stabilize Purdy Dam - BirminghamWatch
Youth Detention Director Says Goodbye to Jefferson County - BirminghamWatch
Youth Detention Director Says Goodbye to Jefferson County - BirminghamWatch
Birmingham Council Boosts Railroad Park Funding to $1 Million a Year - BirminghamWatch
Birmingham Council Boosts Railroad Park Funding to $1 Million a Year - BirminghamWatch
Water Works Board OKs Completing Phase 1 of Purdy Dam Stabilization - BirminghamWatch
Water Works Board OKs Completing Phase 1 of Purdy Dam Stabilization - BirminghamWatch
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