Fultondale News

A Costly Lesson

Black & White - Wed Nov 25

A closer look at Birmingham's curious commitment to the XO laptop. By Christina Crowe Birmingham isn't known for being first in many things.

ICE meth found hidden in SUVa s undercarriage in Jefferson County

WVTM - Wed Nov 25

Jefferson County deputies stop an SUV believed to be smuggling ICE to the northeast USA.

Remlap man dies following wreck in east Birmingham

Alabama Live - Wed Nov 25

A Remlap man died this morning, six days after he was in a traffic accident in eastern Birmingham.

U.S. 280 idea a nice early present

Shelby County Reporter - Tue Nov 24

Gov. Bob Riley likes the idea of toll lanes to help solve traffic woes on U.S. 280 and believes such a road should stretch from the Elton B. Stephens Expressway in Jefferson County to Eagle Point Parkway in Shelby County.

Former city council candidate says he filed suit over election because 'I just want it done right'

Birmingham News Online - Tue Nov 24

Leroy Bandy, who ran against Roderick Royal in the city council run-off this year, claims in a new suit that the city did not follow proper channels to change election dates.

Former candidates file lawsuit attempting to block new Birmingham council members from taking office

The Mobile Register Online - Tue Nov 24

Two Birmingham men who unsuccessfully ran for Birmingham City Council this year filed a lawsuit in Jefferson County Circuit Court this morning asking a judge to block new council members from taking office, minutes before the new council's swearing-in ceremony began.

Birmingham mayor's race: Hopeful Emory Anthony used to challenges

Birmingham News Online - Mon Nov 23

Birmingham lawyer Emory Anthony makes another attempt to be elected mayor of Birmingham.

Wheels turn on $310M Mercedes supplier plant

Birmingham Business Journal - Sun Nov 22

Construction has started on an expansion at Kamtek Inc. in North Birmingham, jump-starting a more than $310 million investment that will create 400 new jobs over the next four years.

130 Alabama high schools score poorly on reading, stumble on bedrock of education

Birmingham News Online - Sun Nov 22

Montevallo High School student Teddy Cunningham reads to second-grader Jaxon Butterworth at Montevallo Elementary School.

Judge pushes jobs tax refunds

Birmingham News Online - Sat Nov 21

Attorneys Jim McFerrin and Sam Hill successfully argued for striking down the old Jefferson County occupational tax.