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Birmingham Council Gives Atlanta Nonprofit $125K More for House Beautification Efforts. The Birmingham City Council on Tuesday agreed to give $125,000 to a nonprofit group that has already received nearly $1 million from the city for beautifying homes owned by veteran, elderly or disabled residents. Read more. Daniel Gaddy, November 5, 2024.
Birmingham Council Renews Funding for Juvenile Re-Entry …
Sep 24, 2024 · Birmingham City Councilor Crystal Smitherman talks about youth violence in the Sept. 24, 2024, council meeting. (Source: City Council video) Birmingham officials’ anger over a weekend mass shooting was slightly tempered Tuesday by a vote to fund for another year a juvenile re-entry program that’s shown success in reducing violence.
The History of the Birmingham City Schools - BirminghamWatch
1952 Seventy schools in the system; Board of Education Administration building built. 1954 Brown vs Board of Education. 1959 Theodore R. Wright, superintendent. 1961 Forty-one new school buildings. 1963 First school desegregated (Graymont Elem.) followed by Nat. Guard enforced enrollment at West End HS and Ramsay HS.
A Seat at the Table: Group Brings Together Unhoused and Housed …
Oct 9, 2024 · Karl McMillian, 67, is trying to get off the streets before winter comes. (Photo by Solomon Crenshaw Jr.) Allison Strickland said everybody deserves to have a seat at the table.
Media love political polls. Unfortunately. - BirminghamWatch
Oct 9, 2024 · About News. Media love political polls. Unfortunately. Nearly everyone who wanted Joe Biden to end his presidential campaign pointed to political public opinion polls. They were one reason he did so. Supporters of Kamala Harris as his replacement cited political public opinion polls. Polls lately have fueled optimism among Harris supporters and ...
Density in Proposed Residential Developments Concerns Jefferson …
Oct 9, 2024 · A zoning matter will be on the agenda of Thursday’s Jefferson County Commission meeting that again highlights commission concerns about the density of proposed residential developments. K&K Properties LLC previously requested to have property on Eastern Valley Road rezoned from A-1 agricultural to RG garden homes.
JeffCo Commission Delays Decision on High-Density …
Oct 11, 2024 · Jason Wilson spoke to Jefferson County commissioners on behalf of K&K Properties LLC. (Photo by Solomon Crenshaw Jr.) Jason Wilson might think he deserves his own parking place at the Jefferson County Courthouse after his fifth visit with the County Commission in pursuit of a zoning change for a development on Eastern Valley Road in McCalla.
Woodfin Turns Up Heat on Violence Prevention With New …
Oct 9, 2024 · Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin speaks to the City Council about a proposal to expand anti-violence programs. Oct. 9, 2024. (Source: City of Birmingham livestream)
Increased Government Support Creates Brighter Future for Area …
Oct 6, 2024 · But the parks group would have to raise an additional $1.6 million by October 2023. By the time the deadline rolled around, they had surpassed that goal. Major supporters included: Jefferson County Health Department: $400,000. Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham: $600,000. State of Alabama: $350,000.
Birmingham Spending $20M in Grant Money on Workforce …
Aug 5, 2024 · Birmingham officials on Monday announced that the city was awarded a $20 million federal grant aimed at making workforce investments in the economically distressed communities of North Birmingham, Northside, Smithfield and Pratt. Read more.