Fountain Heights Opens We All Eat Market
The community-created grocery store is the first in the Fountain Heights neighborhood in about 70 years.
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Should your community get a local grocery store if it has none?
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Birmingham news covers city government, Jefferson County, Birmingham City Schools, business and public safety in the Magic City. Reporting reaches neighborhoods and surrounding counties.
Tech
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Should your city council approve contracts without answering questions about how the technology will be used?
Birmingham Council Approves Versaterm Software Contract
The city approved a three-year deal for new police and court software despite unanswered questions.
Automotive
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Are you considering buying an electric vehicle for your next car?
EV Owners Showcase Electric Trucks at Pepper Place
More than a dozen electric vehicle owners gathered for a free showcase sponsored by Drive Electric Alabama.
Crime
Judge Denies Delay in Ethics Trial
Suspended Jefferson County Probate Judge Yashiba Blanchard's request to push back her Dec. 7 trial was rejected by Chief Judge J. William Cole.
Finance
Lenders Cooperative Launches CreditRiskProtect Lending Program
The program pairs conventional small-business loans with loan-level credit insurance for participating financial institutions.
Science
Live Poll
Should the commercial expansion of new high-output manufacturing technologies be supported for domestic industry?
TruSpin Launches Commercial Nanofiber Manufacturing in Birmingham
The Birmingham-based firm is opening a new facility to produce high-volume nanofibers for polymers and inorganic materials.
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