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BirminghamWatch candidate profile for LaTonya Tate.| BirminghamWatch
Richard Franklin, president of Birmingham’s American Federation of Teachers since 2011, is running to represent District 9 on the City Council.| BirminghamWatch
Work is expected to begin later this year on the long-awaited development. The post Land Bank Approval Clears Way for North Titusville Housing Development appeared first on BirminghamWatch.| BirminghamWatch
The city is focusing on programs to bolster its affordable housing inventory, reduce homelessness and poverty and ramp up community development. The post Birmingham Releases 5-Year Plan for Spending Federal Housing, Community Development Dollars appeared first on BirminghamWatch.| BirminghamWatch
The agreement covers replacing the gate, parking sensors and payment system. The post Birmingham Councilors Question $391K Price of Parking Equipment Agreement appeared first on BirminghamWatch.| BirminghamWatch
The move would give the city the power, and the money, to take over dilapidated properties. The post Birmingham Council Presented With Law to Allow Foreclosure on Nuisance Properties appeared first on BirminghamWatch.| BirminghamWatch
BirminghamWatch's weekly rundown of public meetings and agendas in the city of Birmingham and Jefferson County. Our goal is to help you keep your elected officials accountable. The post Monday Morning Watch | Week of Sept. 1, 2025 appeared first on BirminghamWatch.| BirminghamWatch
Incumbents Sherman Collins Jr., Derek Billups and Leticia W. Harvill are headed back to the Birmingham City Board of Education; runoffs are needed in Districts 2, 8 and 9. The post Three Birmingham School Board Members Reelected, Three Races to Be Decided in Runoffs appeared first on BirminghamWatch.| BirminghamWatch
Incumbent Councilors Crystal Smitherman, Wardine Alexander and Clinton Woods won election along with newcomer Josh Vasa. Races is Districts 4, 8 and 9 will be decided in runoffs. The post Six Seats Decided, Three Go to Runoffs After Birmingham City Council Voting appeared first on BirminghamWatch.| BirminghamWatch
Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin was reelected Tuesday with almost 75% of the vote in a nine-candidate race. The post Third Time’s a Charm as Woodfin Swept Back Into Mayor’s Office appeared first on BirminghamWatch.| BirminghamWatch
Voters go to the polls Tuesday to decide the men and women who will lead the area’s cities into the next few years. In Birmingham, eight challengers are seeking to unseat Mayor Randall Woodfin. Seven council seats are up for grabs; incumbents were unopposed in two districts. Six of the nine seats on the Birmingham Board of Education also will be decided in the vote. Polls are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Read ElectionWatch 2025 for bios and profiles of Birmingham candidates, sample ballots and inf...| BirminghamWatch
Beatrice Collins has been working behind the scenes at the City Council and now is making a run to represent Birmingham’s District 9.| BirminghamWatch
Birmingham city staffers briefed the public on three new planned districts for differing levels of parks and open spaces.| BirminghamWatch
Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin highlighted successes and plans during his State of the Community Address.| BirminghamWatch
The City Council extended a moratorium on the car washes and anticipates zoning changes to limit where they’re allowed.| BirminghamWatch
The scholarships allow students to go to universities, colleges and certificate programs.| BirminghamWatch
Officials say the change will help businesses in the area.| BirminghamWatch
Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin’s transition report, “The Woodfin Way,” features assessments of most major issues facing the city’s nascent administration. But during the March 15 presentation of those findings, one issue in particular drew murmurs of alarm from the crowd: the Transparent and Effic| BirminghamWatch
Kelvin Datcher defeated Frank Woodson for the Democratic nomination to be the District 52 representative in the Alabama Legislature.| BirminghamWatch
John Rogers officially has resigned from the Alabama Legislature after more than 40 years representing his district, and the governor Monday set a special primary election for June 18 and general election for Oct. 1 to choose his replacement. Read more.| BirminghamWatch
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John Hilliard, who served as Birmingham’s District 9 councilor from 2017 to 2021, kicked off his campaign to win back the seat Thursday.| BirminghamWatch
Birmingham City Councilor LaTonya Tate on Tuesday kicked off her reelection campaign with a focus on public safety.| BirminghamWatch
Josh Vasa on Tuesday announced his campaign to seek the District 3 seat on the Birmingham City Council.| BirminghamWatch
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For the sixth year in a row, customers of Birmingham Water Works are likely to see a rate hike in 2025. The proposed 4.9% increase comes as some residents continue to complain about receiving exorbitant water bills or no bills at all.| BirminghamWatch
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The new law restructures the Birmingham Water Works Board as a regional board and reduces the city of Birmingham’s influence.| BirminghamWatch
Mickese J. Bostic was remembered as light-hearted and big-hearted during his memorial on April 26.| BirminghamWatch
One Place serves survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault.| BirminghamWatch
Cal Markert applauded vigorously when auditors declared that Jefferson County will not have to deal with federal funds doled out because of the pandemic much longer.| BirminghamWatch
Jimmie Stephens said his cancer treatments are ramping up for the next month or so.| BirminghamWatch
Jefferson County Commissioner Jimmie Stephens said he has begun treatment for cancer.| BirminghamWatch
Democrat Kelvin Datcher will be headed to Montgomery after Tuesday’s win against Erskine Brown Jr. Read more.| BirminghamWatch
Rep. John Rogers, D-Birmingham, was indicted Wednesday on two counts of obstruction of justice and obstruction of justice by bribery. Read more.| BirminghamWatch
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Smitherman said community service is the most important thing for her and she works to improve the quality of life for District 6 residents. The post Crystal Smitherman Running for Reelection to the Council to Expand on Successes in the City appeared first on BirminghamWatch.| BirminghamWatch
Incumbent Mayor Randall Woodfin’s administration was a frequent target in Tuesday’s debate, sponsored by WJLD. The post Leading Mayoral Candidates Trade Insults in Debate appeared first on BirminghamWatch.| BirminghamWatch
The candidate says she knows what it is to be among the ‘least of them’ and wants to help fix the communities.| BirminghamWatch
The Birmingham City Council will hear comments May 6 on proposed zoning districts to preserve parks, natural areas and greenways.| BirminghamWatch
The Birmingham Water Works Board hired Mac Underwood to return as general manager.| BirminghamWatch
Birmingham Water Works is considering replacing its old meter-testing system at cost of about $3 million over the next five years.| BirminghamWatch
A Birmingham Water Works customer recently went to show members of the utility’s board what it takes to resolve one billing dispute, including four in-person trips to the customer service center.| BirminghamWatch
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Local officials cry foul as bill to reduce Birmingham’s appointments to the board passes; legislators say it’s needed because of longstanding billing, pricing and management issues.| BirminghamWatch
Members of the Birmingham City Council and Mayor Randall Woodfin say the bill would dilute the city’s influence over the water works but do nothing to improve water quality.| BirminghamWatch
The Senate could vote as early as Thursday on a bill to restructure the Birmingham Water Works Board and dilute the city's influence.| BirminghamWatch
The offer to buy the utility is an attempt to block a new law the governor signed Wednesday that would restructure that board and lessen Birmingham’s influence over it.| BirminghamWatch
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The western route will be the third expansion of the Birmingham Jefferson County Transit Authority’s microtransit options.| BirminghamWatch
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Also read: Legal, Funding Questions Surround Mandate To Replace Lead Water Lines| BirminghamWatch
Effects of gun violence still ripple through Five Points South.| BirminghamWatch
The Alabama Initiative for Independent Journalism will temporarily suspend publication of BirminghamWatch at the end of July 2025 until early fall if it is unable to secure enough bridge funding to operate until grant funds are scheduled to arrive in October.| BirminghamWatch
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The Alabama Initiative for Independent Journalism is suspending publication of BirminghamWatch until at least early September as it is unable to secure enough bridge funding to operate until grant funds are scheduled to arrive in October. The post BirminghamWatch Temporarily Suspends Publication through August appeared first on BirminghamWatch.| BirminghamWatch
The water works board may ask for an AG’s opinion after lawyers said a law restructuring the board bars it from giving money to the foundation that helps low-income residents pay water bills. The post Water Works Board May Ask for Guidance on Support for H2O Foundation appeared first on BirminghamWatch.| BirminghamWatch
A report by the Public Affairs Research Council highlights lower homicide rates in Birmingham and Jefferson County. The post PARCA Report Sharpens Picture on Birmingham’s Homicide Drop appeared first on BirminghamWatch.| BirminghamWatch
Alumni of West End High School used to gather for an annual picnic after the school closed in 2008, and that event grew to a week-long celebration every year. The post West End High Alumni Celebrate Historic School appeared first on BirminghamWatch.| BirminghamWatch
The city is catching up after unusually heavy rainfall this summer hampered work to cut overgrowth on nuisance properties. The post Birmingham Council Approves Emergency Bids for Weed Cutting After Heavy Rains appeared first on BirminghamWatch.| BirminghamWatch
BirminghamWatch's weekly rundown of public meetings and agendas in the city of Birmingham and Jefferson County. Our goal is to help you keep your elected officials accountable. The post Monday Morning Watch | Week of July 28, 2025 appeared first on BirminghamWatch.| BirminghamWatch
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David Russell is running for the mayor’s seat with plans to bolster western areas, rebuild population.| BirminghamWatch
The council accepted three bids from Dunn Construction Co.| BirminghamWatch
The project is aimed at providing food access, education and entrepreneurship opportunities.| BirminghamWatch
City councilors also approved ordinance changes to strengthen city’s parking enforcement efforts.| BirminghamWatch
The declaration lets the city hire contractors to catch up on cutting abandoned lots.| BirminghamWatch
The city is spending $9.7 million to add cameras to a citywide network of video equipment used by police.| BirminghamWatch
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The Birmingham City Council on Tuesday approved $600,000 in incentives to help reestablish a grocery store at the Heritage Park Towne Center in the Woodland Park neighborhood.| BirminghamWatch
Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin told the City Council that the pension board’s recent passage of $400 monthly pension benefits was not factored into the budget.| BirminghamWatch
Woodson has thrown his hat into the ring to run for Birmingham mayor.| BirminghamWatch
Afrika is taking on another political campaign to push for changes in Birmingham communities.| BirminghamWatch
Jerimy Littlepage, 26, said Birmingham needs livable neighborhoods more than entertainment centers.| BirminghamWatch
The incumbent pointed to educational, infrastructure and neighborhood achievements during his tenure and said the city has come too far to turn back now.| BirminghamWatch
Standing behind a sign containing images representing the 151 homicide victims in Birmingham in 2024, Juandalynn Givan said the city deserves better as she announced she would run for mayor.| BirminghamWatch
Lashunda Scales, current Jefferson County commissioner and former Birmingham City councilor, said Tuesday she is running for mayor to turn around the trend of Birmingham being passed over for other cities.| BirminghamWatch
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Birmingham Water Works officials say the 4.9% increase is needed because of escalating costs and plans to upgrade to automated meter readers, but residents said their bills are too high already, and the BWW Board should look for other ways to raise money.| BirminghamWatch
Festival season has returned to Birmingham with events for music fans, wine enthusiasts and plain old party proponents.| BirminghamWatch
Jimmie Stephens opened Tuesday’s County Commission meeting by saying he had finished his last radiation treatment for carcinoma that had spread to his lymph nodes.| BirminghamWatch
Phase 2 of the project is expected to begin by the end of the year.| BirminghamWatch
New water board members met in their first work session Monday and learned more about the utility’s projects and problems.| BirminghamWatch
The city of Birmingham is asking a federal judge to stop the state from changing membership on the Birmingham Water Works Board and reducing the city’s influence over the utility.| BirminghamWatch
The BWW general manager said Birmingham Water Works customers will not experience service disruptions, and ongoing infrastructure improvements will continue after the Legislature’s passage of a bill to dissolve the current water board and set up a regional board.| BirminghamWatch
A new regional board over the Birmingham Water Works, created by a new law signed last week, met for the first time Wednesday.| BirminghamWatch
All members of the new water board have now been appointed, and they are having their first meeting Wednesday. A federal lawsuit filed by the city of Birmingham opposing the Legislature’s move to restructure the board goes before a judge on Thursday.| BirminghamWatch
The attorney general says the Birmingham Water Works Board was abolished Wednesday before it voted to accept the city’s purchase offer.| BirminghamWatch
Birmingham officials say the city's new website offers easier access and enhanced search capabilities.| BirminghamWatch
The Birmingham City Council approved two contracts totaling $2.69 million for groups to provide shelter and support services to the homeless.| BirminghamWatch
The new initiative brings together public, nonprofit and private representatives to analyze the causes and make plans to address them in neighborhoods.| BirminghamWatch
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Polls are here to stay, but do people – or even the media – understand them? UA instructor of news media Tom Arenberg discusses.| BirminghamWatch
University of Alabama news media instructor Tom Arenberg calls out The Washington Post for backing off its Harris endorsement.| BirminghamWatch
The Jefferson County Commission has approved funding for the installation of at least 19 tornado sirens provided by Shelby County.| BirminghamWatch
In an effort to keep a longtime business in the county, the Jefferson County Commission agreed to reimburse Red Mountain Distributing for 60% of the 1-cent sales tax the company pays to the county. Red Mountain, which does business as Ashley Furniture, has outgrown its warehouse in Bessemer. Tha| BirminghamWatch
Tyson left the special called meeting after her nominee for the Board of Equalization failed to get the support of her fellow commissioners.| BirminghamWatch
The Birmingham City Council delayed voting on several budget amendments. The city will be operating at 2024 levels until the budget is finished.| BirminghamWatch
