Stories By Sam Prickett
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Birmingham
Birmingham to host three-day “specialty crop” class
June 12, 2018The free class will be held June 12-14 and focus on growing fruits, vegetables, and other...
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Birmingham
Birmingham mayor’s office names first LGBTQ liason
June 11, 2018Central Alabama Pride Vice President Josh Coleman will serve as spokesman and advocate for the city's...
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Birmingham
Birmingham gives spare firetruck to Mulga in show of “regional cooperation”
June 8, 2018Mulga Mayor Keith Varner says Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin "really came through" for his town.
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Countywide
District attorney race narrows to Anderton versus Carr
June 6, 2018Both remaining candidates have held the office in the past year, following the indictment of former...
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Countywide
Birmingham city councilors force runoffs in commission races
June 6, 2018Lashunda Scales and Sheila Tyson are headed to runoff elections on July 17.
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Countywide
State House Election Results: Who Will Represent Jefferson County?
June 6, 2018All of Jefferson County's House seats were up for re-election — and the race yielded few...
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Birmingham
Birmingham appoints new police chief after lengthy search
June 4, 2018Former L.A.P.D. commander Patrick D. Smith will head up the city's law enforcement.
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Countywide
Alabama Supreme Court reverses decision on JeffCo election — but it likely won’t matter
June 1, 2018D.A. candidate Bill Veitch has sued for the residents of the Bessemer Cutoff to be able...
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Birmingham
Silvertron Café, longtime Birmingham restaurant, announces closure
May 30, 2018After 32 years, the Forest Park/South Avondale restaurant will close its doors.
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Birmingham
Birmingham City Council brings back controversial PACE Board
May 29, 2018Despite concerns over lack of accountability, the council appointed five new members to the formerly defunct...