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Bentley State of State: Alabama must be lean with spending - The Business Journal

According to the Birmingham News, Bentley said the process of cutting, reducing and saving taxpayers money will never stop while he is governor. Bentley also pledged to oppose any effort to raise taxes on Alabama families and veto any tax increase. More...

Southwest Birmingham neighborhoods donated $10,000 toward Lawson State beautification - Everything Alabama Blog

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama -- Two southwest Birmingham neighborhoods that border Lawson State Community College have donated a total of $10,000 to help beautify the campus. The donations will be used for two landscaping projects, college spokeswoman ... More...

Birmingham developer plans luxury apartments near Winchester and Forest Hill-Irene - Memphis Commercial Appeal

A Birmingham developer plans to erect 328 luxury apartments near the southwest corner of Winchester and Forest Hill-Irene. The $29 million plan for Miller Creek Apartments has started making its way through the regulatory process. The project ... More...

Birmingham ranks 91st for 10-year job growth - The Business Journal

Employment in Birmingham has dropped 7.86 percent over the last 10 years, according to a new report. Birmingham ranks 91st for percentage change over the 10-year period. Its raw change of 34,600 jobs ranks No. 85 in the nation. More...

Birmingham school board member Robert Lawrence joins 40th House race - HometownLife.com

The race for the 40th State House seat just got a little more crowded. Birmingham School Board member Robert Lawrence announced this morning that he is in the running. The 40th District coves the Birmingham area. Currently Chuck Moss holds the ... More...

Sound Off: Birmingham News readers' opinions - Birmingham News

Two Birmingham News sports writers, Doug Segrest and Kevin Scarbinsky, along with host Mike Raita, said on ABC 33/40's The Zone recently that Alabama fans should denounce the stupidity of several obnoxious, drunk Tide fans who humiliated an LSU ... More...

Birmingham council tax frozen for second year running - Birmingham Post.net

BIRMINGHAM’S council tax has been frozen for the second year running in a move hailed as a boost for those on low and fixed incomes by city chiefs. The average band D council bill for council services in Birmingham will remain at £1,113 before fire and ... More...

Birmingham News Metro Girls Cross Country Runner of the Year: John Carroll's Rachel Roberts - Birmingham News

Rachel Roberts always figured she would eventually have to choose between swimming and soccer. Roberts participated in several sports growing up, but the talented youngster displayed a flair for those two before deciding to play soccer. Forced to sit out a ... More...

Birmingham pastor to speak at CCSU event - Bristol Press

The Rev. Arthur Price Jr., pastor of the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Ala., will be the guest speaker. The event is scheduled for 3 p.m. at Torp Theater at CCSU. According to CCSU professor Stephen Balkaran, sponsor of the lecture ... More...

Birmingham MP Steve McCabe slams 'complacent' David Cameron over extremist Muslim preacher Abu Qatada - Birmingham Post.net

BIRMINGHAM MP Steve McCabe accused David Cameron of “dangerous complacency” over the Government’s stance on extremist Muslim preacher Abu Qatada. A judge granted the al Qaeda sympathiser bail on Monday and he is due to be freed once police and the ... More...

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