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Birmingham mayor touts 126 buildings demolished and focuses on blighted spots as election nears
Birmingham faces a major challenge of cataloging blighted buildings, legally condemning them, demolishing structures, and ...
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Alabama House passes bill to reshape the Birmingham Water Works Board
The Alabama House of Representatives has passed SB330. This contentious bill overhauls the governance structure of the ...
Bill overhauling Alabama's largest water utility heads to governor's desk despite local outcry
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama legislators passed a bill on Thursday that would strip Birmingham of control over the state's largest water board and transfer power to the governor and surrounding ...
Alabama Legislature passes bill that would change the way the Birmingham Water Works Board operates
A bill that would change the way the water works board for the second largest city in Alabama has passed both houses, ...
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Birmingham mayor says efforts continue to demolish condemned structures
"Neighborhood revitalization is our top priority," Mayor Woodfin said. "The city is committed to removing blighted structures and enhancing public safety in our communities. City departments ...
University of Alabama students weigh in on President Donald Trump’s commencement address
President Donald Trump will deliver a commencement address at the University of Alabama on Thursday. This ticketed event for ...
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Study finds Alabama to have fifth highest rate of gun violence in the U.S.
With a rate of 213.6 shooting incidents per 100,000 residents, Alabama ranks fifth in gun violence per capita.