Realtor Tiffany Henry Unveils Plan to Host Gathering for First-Time Homebuyers
Real estate for Tiffany Henry isn’t a career. “It’s a movement born from my own story,” she said. That story comes from moving from place to place, switching schools and never feeling fully rooted, Henry said. “I remember what it felt like to want stability, to crave a space that truly felt like home. Those...
57-year-old sentenced to prison for Birmingham killing of US Navy vet
A 57-year-old man was sentenced to prison Monday for the 2023 fatal shooting of a U.S. Navy veteran in Birmingham. Jefferson County Circuit Judge Michael Streety sentenced Timothy Lee Williams to 30 years in prison for the slaying of Rodger Davis, a 65-year-old grandfather of three. Williams was convicted in...
Birmingham unveils plan to reduce unsheltered homelessness by 40% by 2026
The city of Birmingham and One Roof, a homeless relief organization, unveiled their plan to tackle homelessness on Monday. On Dec. 1, community members, advocates and local government shared solutions and support at the first-ever “State of Homelessness: Redefining Community” symposium. Organizers provided...
7 new businesses (+ 1 closure) in Birmingham this week
It’s a new week in The Magic City, and that means a new roundup of businesses popping up across town. From a specialty bakery in Homewood to a highly-anticipated entertainment district opening in Chelsea, here are seven businesses that should be on your radar. Plus, one business we’re saying goodbye to.
Man sentenced for illegal re-entry after deportation
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - A 27-year-old man from Mexico was sentenced to 24 months in prison for illegally re-entering the United States after deportation, according to U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona. U.S. District Judge Liles C. Burke sentenced Cristofer Ruben Pecero-Ramirez after he pleaded guilty to illegal...
Gas prices in Birmingham drop, reaching $2.61 per gallon
Gasoline prices in Birmingham have decreased by 6 cents per gallon over the past week, with the average now standing at $2.61 per gallon, according to a GasBuddy survey of 550 stations in the area. This marks a 4.5-cent drop from a month ago and a 6.2-cent decrease compared to the same time last year. The national...
2 new restaurants to open on Hwy. 280 this week completing Valley Post development
Little Donkey Mexican Restaurant and Luca & Lucy are holding grand openings on December 2nd at Valley Post in Chelsea. The two popular Birmingham-based restaurants are the 3rd and 4th establishments to locate within the much-anticipated Shelby County development by Mike Mouron and Capstone Development and the Pihakis...
Man killed in tractor-trailer crash on I-65 in Birmingham identified
A 47-year-old man who was killed in a single-vehicle crash Sunday afternoon in Birmingham was identified.
Major retailer eyeing Shelby County city
The City of Chelsea will consider an economic development project this week that could bring Target to the city. According to documents, a public hearing is scheduled for Tuesday at 6 p.m. at Chelsea City Hall on the proposal. Franklin Land Associates, an affiliate of Nashville-based GBT Realty, has an...
Randall Woodfin Builds on Legacy as Birmingham’s Education Mayor
On an overcast Wednesday morning in late November Birmingham Mayor Randall arrived at John Herbert Phillips Academy for a parent-student luncheon where his stepson Mason is a 6th-grader. Woodfin’s arrival immediately brightened the atmosphere inside the school’s large auditorium as staff members warmly greeted the...
