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Jefferso County (Ala.) Today Approves Incentive for StoneX to Create Jobs
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JeffCo Approves Incentive for StoneX Group to Create Jobs - BirminghamWatch
The egg sales company that grew into an international financial services company is planning to expand its Perimeter Park South location.
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January 23, 2026 at 1:01 AM
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Anticipated Winter Weather Is No Joke for
Jefferson County (Ala.) Roads Department
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Anticipated Winter Weather Is No Joke for JeffCo Roads Department - BirminghamWatch
Local officials are starting to get ready in case ice coats the area this weekend.
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January 21, 2026 at 4:51 AM
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MLK Day Speaker Urges Continuation, Not Just Commemoration
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MLK Day Speaker Urges Continuation, Not Just Commemoration - BirminghamWatch
An Alpha Phi Alpha memorial at Kelly Ingram Park was one of several commemorations and service events held Monday in Martin Luther King Jr.’s memory.
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January 20, 2026 at 4:58 AM
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Jefferson County (AL) Denies Zoning Adjustment at the Former Wesley’s Boobie Trap Site
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JeffCo Denies Zoning Adjustment at the Former Wesley's Boobie Trap Site - BirminghamWatch
The commission also OK’d incentives discussed earlier for ACIPCO to convert its furnaces to electric-fired furnaces.
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January 9, 2026 at 4:43 AM
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ACIPCO Seeks Support for Second-Largest Development in Jefferson County (AL)
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ACIPCO Seeks Support for Second-Largest Development Project in JeffCo - BirminghamWatch
The company is making an investment of $793.1 million in its North Birmingham operation.
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January 7, 2026 at 5:36 AM
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St. Louis pro pickleball team to partner with The Picklr in Vestavia, Huntsville
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St. Louis pro pickleball team to partner with The Picklr in Vestavia, Huntsville
The Picklr locations in Vestavia Hills and Huntsville will develop the Shock's minor league program in Alabama statewide.
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December 30, 2025 at 4:45 AM
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JeffCo (AL) Pledges $3.5M Toward #KultureCity’s Goal of National Accessibility Park
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JeffCo Pledges $3.5M Toward KultureCity's Goal of National Accessibility Park - BirminghamWatch
Actor Stephen Kunken, a member of KultureCity’s board, was at the courthouse Thursday for a vote on the plans for the old Powell Steam Plant property.
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December 19, 2025 at 6:07 AM
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#KultureCity Seeks JeffCo Help To Bring National Accessibility Park to Powell Steam Plant Site
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KultureCity Seeks JeffCo Help To Bring National Accessibility Park to Powell Steam Plant Site - BirminghamWatch
The park would include training for those with sensory disabilities, a museum, amphitheater, sensory park and resource center.
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December 17, 2025 at 3:14 AM
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‘It’s Not a Game,’ @dougjones.bsky.social Says as He Kicks Off His Bid for Alabama Governor
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'It's Not a Game,' Doug Jones Says as He Kicks Off His Bid for Alabama Governor - BirminghamWatch
Jones, former U.S. senator, focused on kitchen table issues in the launch of his campaign for the Democratic nomination as governor.
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December 13, 2025 at 7:55 AM
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College Football’s Coaching Carousel Stops With Hires at UAB, Samford and @auburnfootball.bsky.social
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College Football's Coaching Carousel Stops With Hires at UAB, Samford and Auburn - BirminghamWatch
UAB elevated Alex Mortensen to the head coaching job and Samford brought John Grass back to the state.
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December 6, 2025 at 3:32 AM
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RandallWoodfin.bsky.social Builds on Legacy as Birmingham’s Education Mayor
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Randall Woodfin (@randallwoodfin.bsky.social)
The 30th mayor of Birmingham, Alabama. Focusing on Putting People First in all 99 Neighborhoods.
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December 3, 2025 at 7:10 AM
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JeffCo (AL) Set to OK Debris Removal From Last Week’s Storm
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JeffCo Set to OK Debris Removal From Last Week's Storm - BirminghamWatch
High winds and small tornadoes caused damage in unincorporated parts of northern Jefferson County.
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December 3, 2025 at 6:58 AM
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Midseason Coaching Carousel Spins Through Alabama as UAB Blazers, Samford Bulldogs and Auburn Tigers Reset
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Midseason Coaching Carousel Spins Through Alabama as Blazers, Bulldogs and Tigers Reset - BirminghamWatch
‘Win now’ mentality opens vacancies at the top of Birmingham’s sports landscape.
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November 14, 2025 at 2:14 AM
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Silence Is Sour For Applicant As Zoning Request For Storage Facility Dies
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Silence Is Sour for Applicant as Zoning Request for Storage Facility Dies - BirminghamWatch
Scotty Prince says his dream died for lack of a motion.
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November 7, 2025 at 12:16 PM
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randallwoodfin.bsky.social Announces Emergency Food Relief Effort as SNAP Suspension Looms
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Woodfin Announces Emergency Food Relief Effort as SNAP Suspension Looms - BirminghamWatch
The mayor said he will ask the Birmingham City Council to commit $1 million to help feed Birmingham families.
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October 31, 2025 at 1:29 AM
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Stings and Bites: JeffCo Commissioners Exchange Classic Quips in Bessemer Meeting
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Stings and Bites: JeffCo Commissioners Exchange Classic Quips in Bessemer Meeting - BirminghamWatch
They also OK’d a tax abatement to lure an industrial supplier.
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October 23, 2025 at 11:26 PM
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Appeals Court Presses Pause on JeffCo Redistricting Case
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Appeals Court Presses Pause on JeffCo Redistricting Case - BirminghamWatch
The ruling allows Jefferson County to continue with next year’s election under current district maps.
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October 18, 2025 at 1:38 AM
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Fitch Raises Its Credit Rating for JeffCo (AL)'sSewer Warrants
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Fitch Raises Its Credit Rating for JeffCo Sewer Warrants - BirminghamWatch
The change brings Fitch’s rating in line with other credit rating agencies.
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September 25, 2025 at 10:44 PM
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Jefferson County (AL) Appeals Court Order in Redistricting Case, Seeks Delay in Enforcing It
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Jefferson County Appeals Court Order in Redistricting Case, Seeks Delay in Enforcing It - BirminghamWatch
The county contends the commission districts redrawn in 2021 were not based on race.
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September 19, 2025 at 6:38 AM
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After Second Open Heart Surgery, Samford University Senior John White Back On Bike and Thriving
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After second open-heart surgery, Samford senior White back on bike and thriving
John White didn’t simply want to survive the second open-heart surgery of his life. His desire, as it has been throughout his 21 years, was to thrive.
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September 4, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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Vestavia Hills candidates make their cases in 2025 city election forum
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Vestavia Hills candidates make their cases in 2025 city election forum
Residents heard from both candidates for mayor and five candidates seeking two seats on the City Council.
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August 20, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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In a blink: Homewood’s public hearing on former police station ends almost instantly
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In a blink: Homewood’s public hearing on former police station ends almost instantly
Homewood ends rezoning for old police station after steakhouse-pocket park plan withdrawn; mayor, councilman regret losing project they say met public needs and fiscal goals.
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August 12, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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Marilyn James-Johnson Dreams The Impossible Dream of Being First Black Woman Elected Mayor of @cityofbhamhc.bsky.social

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James-Johnson Dares To Dream "The Impossible Dream" of Being City's First Elected Black Female Mayor - BirminghamWatch
The candidate says she knows what it is to be among the ‘least of them’ and wants to help fix the communities.
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August 4, 2025 at 3:23 AM
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Golden-Buzzer Choir Shows JeffCo Commission Why It Was Lifted to the Top - BirminghamWatch
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Golden-Buzzer Choir Shows JeffCo Commission Why It Was Lifted to the Top - BirminghamWatch
The Birmingham Youth and Young Adult Fellowship Choir, which earned the golden buzzer from judge Simon Cowell to send it to the live telecasts for the “America’s Got Talent” competition show, dropped ...
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July 25, 2025 at 7:54 AM
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Birmingham (AL) Mayoral Candidate Brian K Rice Wants Resources For Neglected Neighborhoods
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Mayoral Candidate Brian K. Rice Wants Resources for Neglected Neighborhoods - BirminghamWatch
Rice said his goal as mayor would be to make Ensley and other Birmingham neighborhoods as safe and comfortable as Highland Park.
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July 7, 2025 at 4:22 AM