Education
PARCA survey highlights education concerns
Funding for schools was the biggest budget concern cited in the survey, released as Birmingham City Schools approves a budget with a more-than-10% increase.
Birmingham council approves tax abatement for $82M Railroad Park-area hotel
It also made an agreement with REV to study improvements to the Rainbow Viaduct.
Monday Morning Watch | Week of Sept. 14, 2026
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First Ave N at 35th Street bridge closed temporarily
MAX has shifted a stop nearby and will pick up about a block away.
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Birmingham council approves tax abatement for $82M Railroad Park-area hotel
It also made an agreement with REV to study improvements to the Rainbow Viaduct.
First Ave N at 35th Street bridge closed temporarily
MAX has shifted a stop nearby and will pick up about a block away.
2027 JeffCo budget includes money for City Walk, commissioners’ discretionary funds
The $997.3 million budget is slightly less than this year’s.
Birmingham City Council approves $1.1 million affordable housing deal at former Hill School
Houston-based Park Street Homes will construct 31 houses on Third Street North. The council also set a hearing on the Southern Area Framework Plan for Oct. 20 and approved repairs to the elevators of the Birmingham Central Library.
Education
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PARCA survey highlights education concerns
Funding for schools was the biggest budget concern cited in the survey, released as Birmingham City Schools approves a budget with a more-than-10% increase.
$45M Capital Plan Proposed for Career Training Hub, Other School Projects
Birmingham’s mayor released a plan to use tax funds set aside for debt to pay for a career training hub, basketball court renovations and financial literacy program.
Coast Guard Ceremony Heralds New Day for Birmingham-Southern Campus
The ribbon was cut Friday for the new U.S. Coast Guard Training Center Birmingham-Southern.
Dr. Mark Sullivan Says Teamwork Drove Birmingham Schools’ Success — and His State Honor
The Birmingham City Schools superintendent was named 2025-26 Outstanding Superintendent of the Year by the AEA.
Environment
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Freshwater Land Trust celebrates 30 years with new home along Rotary Trail
The land conservation and trail-building nonprofit now operates from the heart of one of the city’s most recognizable public spaces.
Cooling Stations Open for Relief From Extreme Heat
The area is under a heat advisory through Thursday.
SELC Calls on City to Maintain Data Center Provisions
The law center is pushing for the city to maintain a special exception provision — and the public hearings that go with it.
Effort Gains Ground To Turn Historic Mineral Springs Site Into Public Preserve
Supporters propose to create a natural preserve on the Hale Springs property in Bluff Park.
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Sidewalk Film Festival kicks off 28th year in downtown Birmingham
More than 200 films will be screened during the weeklong event.
Historic Preservation Expert and Birmingham Redevelopment Partner Irvin Henderson Dies
Words of praise have come from groups across the nation for the man who worked to redevelop the old Ramsay-McCormack property and revitalize the Prince Hall Masonic Temple, among many other projects.
Birmingham Art Alliance Opens New Gallery, Revives Downtown Corner
The BAA has opened a gallery on 20th Street at Third Avenue North to showcase local artists.
Healing and Legacy Continue in Gardens at Princeton Hospital
Former Birmingham City Councilor Carole Smitherman, with her daughter, current Councilor Crystal Smitherman, and the tree they planted at what is now Princeton Healing Gardens.