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Birmingham leaders say future of Smithfield community includes Parker High School
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) – Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin is putting rumors to rest that Parker High school is closing. He says that the school is
Birmingham City Council May Suspend Fares for Bus Rapid Transit System
The Birmingham Times Riders who utilize both the fixed-route MAX Transit buses and the Birmingham Xpress (BX) Bus Rapid Transit system currently pay separate fares
Behind the Spat Between Mayor Woodfin, City Councilor Over $8 Million From Transit Authority
The Birmingham Times The city of Birmingham could collect $8 million from the Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority (BJCTA), despite concerns from a city councilor and
Birmingham city leaders share potential ordinance changes to downtown towing and parking
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) – Birmingham city leaders are drafting a new parking and towing ordinance after hundreds of complaints from downtown visitors and business owners.
Birmingham City Council forgives $130,000 in loans to small businesses
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — The Birmingham City Council forgave tens of thousands of dollars in loans for local businesses on Tuesday, in a move that Councilman Hunter
Market Lofts on Third to bring affordable housing to downtown Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — A building constructed in the 1940s is getting new life in downtown Birmingham and is being touted as an answer to