Alabama’s Mark’s Outdoors Changes Ownership
Mark’s Outdoors, the family-owned hunting, fishing and outdoor retailer operating in Vestavia Hills, AL, in the greater Birmingham area since 1980, announced that it has officially changed hands. Day 21, LLC, led by CEO Russell Watts, has acquired the store on Highway 31 from the founding Whitlock family. The...
Jefferson County jail employee accused of selling drugs to inmate
A Jefferson County Jail employee has been arrested on two felony charges. Laquesha Rene Green, 35, is charged with use of position for personal gain and promoting prison contraband, according to court records made public Wednesday. Charging documents state Green was a control room operator at the jail. On Dec....
A Tiny Alabama Town Ran an Outrageous Speed Trap. Now It Will Pay $1.5...
The hamlet of Brookside, Alabama, has agreed to pay $1.5 million to settle a civil rights lawsuit three years after local news investigations revealed that it was running a predatory speed trap. The Institute for Justice, a public interest law firm that sued Brookside in 2022 on behalf of motorists...
Alabama construction academy aims to bring down ‘sky high’ building costs
Alabama’s well of experienced construction workers is going dry, so Hoover is backing a plan to train the next generation of home builders. On Monday the city council approved a $20 fee on residential building permits, with the money to help fund the Central Alabama Home Building Academy. The...
3 Birmingham builders ranked No. 1 in five U.S. market sectors
Three Birmingham construction companies topped several categories in the national annual Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Top Performers lists. ABC, is a national construction industry trade association established in 1950 with 67 chapters and more than 23,000 members. The group serves construction...
Truck connected to Blount County murder located, suspect not in custody
BLOUNT COUNTY, Ala. (WBRC) - The Blount County Sheriff’s Office says a Ford F-150 connected to a deadly shooting in Blount County has been located in the Bessemer area. Authorities also say by looking through the windows it appears the weapon used in the murder is in the truck.
Run or Walk the Birmingham Zoo: Cardio for the Coast 3K Set for February...
Registration is now open for Cardio for the Coast, a 3K Zoo Run benefiting sea turtle conservation efforts along Alabama’s coast. The event, organized by the Birmingham Chapter of the American Association of Zookeepers (AAZK), will take place at 7 a.m. on Saturday, February 21, at the Birmingham Zoo, located at 2630...
Guide to Flower Shops in Birmingham
Are you looking for flower shops in Birmingham? Whether you’re celebrating a special occasion or simply want to brighten up your space, we’ve asked the Birmingham Mom Collective Community to share their favorite local flower shops to visit. Added Touch Flowers : 1933 Carolina Ave, Bessemer. Added Touch...
Brookside accepts settlement, including $1.5 million compensation proposal
Nearly four years after its policing-for-profit scandal, Brookside, Alabama, has agreed to a lawsuit settlement proposing a $1.5 million payout for those impacted by the town’s aggressive fine and ticketing policies. The federal class action was brought by plaintiffs in 2022 who were impacted by the town’s aggressive...
Birmingham City Council Ends Agreement, Hopes to Spur Development at Former Ensley High Site
The Birmingham City Council on Tuesday ended an agreement with a firm that initially planned to turn the site of the former Ensley High School into a mixed-use affordable housing development. “They were depending on a status from the state, which they applied for twice but did not get,” mayor...
