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Potential Carraway Medical buyer has securities law violation
A possible buyer for the Carraway Medical Center has a questionable history that involves selling church bonds without a license. One official compared Agee's actions…
State to take over Birmingham schools after board rejects job cuts
Birmingham school board move sets stage for state takeover.
Paper Cuts: The uncertain future of The Birmingham News in a digital age
When compared to the last 20 years of changes to the media landscape, Advance Publications' strategy doesn't seem so drastic, but the future of The…
Council approves $44,000 feasibility study of 16th St. pedestrian bridge project
Such a bridge could connect pedestrian traffic from Railroad Park, the new baseball stadium and UAB in the south to Innovation Depot, the bus and…
Birmingham Police Department arrests another of its own for Ensley arsons
Since the first arrest last month, there have been persistent rumors of more officers being involved in Ensley arsons, but today's arrest is the first…
Bham News alumni open tab for colleagues at Lou’s Pub
Following the lead of a Chicago Tribune editor who opened a tab for her former Times-Picayune colleagues, Birmingham News alums are buying drinks for their…
State board of education sics financial watchdog on Birmingham BOE
The state board voted Thursday to send a financial watchdog to Birmingham to oversee the implementation of the Birmingham board's financial plan, which calls for…
Feasibility study on Railroad Park pedestrian bridge delayed, Council will hear more info Wednesday
The Birmingham City Council delayed a vote Tuesday on a $44,000 feasibility study for a possible pedestrian bridge joining Railroad Park and the north side…
Advance cuts 400 employees statewide, more than 100 from Birmingham News
In all, 61 newsroom employees in Birmingham could lose their jobs, almost 60 percent of the editorial staff. Other departments appear to face 20 percent…