Protesters Not Allowed Into Birmingham Council Meeting To Speak On Drastic Cuts To The Library Budget
Protesters gathered outside Birmingham City Hall on Tuesday morning, but they weren’t allowed to speak at the City Council meeting going on three stories above them.
Doug Jones: Supreme Court Nomination Is ‘A Political Power Play’
Debate over the future of the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's seat is the latest political clash. The divide is reflected in Alabama too.
New Book From NPR’s Guy Raz Draws Lessons From Entrepreneurs
The podcast "How I Built This" follows entrepreneurs' ups and downs. In his new book, Guy Raz shares what he's gleaned from inspiring company founders and reflects on his own life.
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Gov. Kay Ivey Surveys Aftermath of Hurricane Sally
“It’s really, really bad. I think that I only saw two piers that were still standing. The rest are just sticks in the water,” said Gov. Ivey.
Officials Urge Residents to Stay Away As Hurricane Sally Cleanup Begins
One person died from the storm as forecasters warn rivers will remain flooded into the weekend.
Birmingham City Council Seeks Halt To Closing Of Recreation Centers
A proposal to close 12 of Birmingham’s recreation centers is facing pushback by city council members.
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Woodfin’s Constantly Changing Budget Leaves Library Board, City Council to Wonder: “What the Heck Is Going On?”
A proposed budget for the city of Birmingham wants to cut funding to the Birmingham Public Library for the third time.
Hurricane Sally Affects The Environmentally Fragile Alabama Coastline
Dauphin Island was hard hit by Hurricane Sally causing flooding on the already nearly two mile wide island. But the effects of climate change on the island have been taking place for years.
Three Jeffco Cities Pick Mayors as Six Municipalities Hold Runoffs on Oct. 6
Voters return to the polls next month for municipal runoffs around Jefferson County.
Hurricane Sally Blasts Ashore In Alabama With Punishing Rain
Hurricane Sally made landfall early Wednesday morning near Gulf Shores as a Category 2 storm. It brought 105 mph winds, life-threatening flooding, storm surge and power outages.
Hurricane Sally Could Bring Historic Flooding, 80 MPH Winds And Tornadoes
Gov. Kay Ivey is urging anyone south of Interstate 10 to evacuate immediately as the Alabama coast prepares for landfall of Hurricane Sally.
Poets Reflect On Six Months Of Pandemic
Several Alabama poets share their experiences and works inspired by the coronavirus pandemic.
