City clerk suspended as Alabama town faces potential $1 million suit
The Tarrant city clerk is absent from city hall after being suspended by the mayor for four days. Meanwhile, the clerk’s attorney has put the city on notice that his client intends to sue them for $1 million for creating a hostile work environment. City Clerk Laverne Knight was...
Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International to host job fair
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - The Birmingham Airport is hiring!. Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) announced Wednesday that they are now hiring semi-skilled laborers. The airport says jobs include grounds maintenance, landscaping, and general labor supporting operations at BHM. Officials say a job fair...
Pothole Patrol: Downtown danger spot; I-65 Morris patched
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBMA) — A deep pothole in downtown Birmingham is creating headaches for drivers along a busy stretch of road. The issue is located on 2nd Avenue North, near Innovation Depot and the TJ Tower — an area that sees heavy traffic from delivery trucks, buses, and daily commuters.
Popular Alabama festival ‘forced’ to end after 20 years due to funding cut, Chamber...
Clay Pinson Chamber of Commerce representatives say they were “forced” to end the beloved Alabama Butterbean festival due to a lack of financial support from city leadership. In a statement, the Clay Pinson Chamber of Commerce said it is ending events like the Alabama Butterbean Festival, a popular...
Oak Mountain 50K trail race returns with multiple distance options
The 25th annual Oak Mountain 50K will take place Saturday, March 28, beginning at 7:30 a.m. at Dogwood Pavilion in Oak Mountain State Park. One of the oldest 50K races in Alabama, the event offers 50K, 25K and 6-mile race options. The courses wind through forested terrain on mostly single-track trails, featuring...
9 Underrated Birmingham, Alabama Restaurants that Are Absolutely Worth Trying
Birmingham, Alabama has quietly become one of the most exciting food cities in the South. While Nashville and Charleston tend to steal the spotlight, Birmingham’s culinary scene has been on a steady rise — fueled by James Beard Award-winning chefs, a deep reverence for Southern traditions, and a new generation of...
Samford University named one of America’s most beautiful campuses
U.S. News & World Report has selected Samford University as one of its 35 Most Beautiful College Campuses in the nation. Known for its annual Best Colleges guide, U.S. News recognized the 247-acre campus in Homewood for its Georgian-Colonial architecture, towering oak trees that line the quad and the striking bell...
BJCC leaders in talks over solution for City Walk
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Leaders at the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex (BJCC) are in active discussions about how to fund the ongoing maintenance of City Walk, the space underneath the Interstate-59/20 Central Business District bridges. When City Walk opened, a contract with the Alabama Department of...
‘Lasting recovery’: Alabama-based rehab service opens new facility, first in the state
A Birmingham-based addiction treatment services provider is preparing to open its first facility for treating men in Alabama. The Recover Now Central Alabama campus, located at 21679 Alabama 216 in McCalla, is set to open this spring. The $2.2 million campus will feature a full-service sober living residence and an...
Southern Living names Alabama town ‘the South’s Next Great Food City’
It shouldn’t take Alabama long to figure out which town Southern Living anointed “The South’s Next Great Food City.”. Of course, our state has plenty of elite options if you want to eat well, from the Gulf all the way up to the northern tip of the state.
