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City celebration of the 65th anniversary of the A.G. Gaston Motel set for July 1

Mayor Randall L. Woodfin will join Sen. Doug Jones and others on Monday, July 1 at 9 a.m. in the courtyard of the A.G. Gaston Motel to celebrate the 65th […]

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AL.com, Books-A-Million to sponsor Birmingham’s inaugural Freedom Fest

Birmingham’s Freedom Fest event has picked up two major sponsors – media outlet AL.com will serve as presenting sponsor and bookstore chain Books-A-Million will be a city sponsor for the […]

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Mayor Woodfin and Police Chief Smith provide Birmingham crime update

BIRMINGHAM, AL – Mayor Randall L. Woodfin and Police Chief Patrick Smith today reported that 1,129 firearms have been removed from Birmingham streets since Jan. 1, 2019. The weapons, which […]

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Public Works announces new bulk trash pick-up schedule for July

To better serve Birmingham residents, Public Works has issued a new bulk trash, boxes, furniture, brush and limbs pick-up schedule for July 2019. The garbage pick-up schedule WILL NOT CHANGE. […]

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City offices will be closed on Thursday, July 4 and Friday, July 5 as part of the Independence Day holiday

Mayor Woodfin has announced city offices will be closed on Thursday, July 4 and Friday, July 5 as part of the Independence Day holiday. Neighborhoods scheduled for Refuse (household garbage) […]

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Birmingham Police Department will host its Coffee with a Cop Thursday, June 20 and Friday, June 21

The Birmingham Police Department will host its Coffee with a Cop Thursday, June 20 and Friday, June 21 as a way to meet more residents in the community. Here is the schedule:  […]

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Finalists for Birmingham fire chief are from Atlanta, Homewood, Pinson and Washington, D.C.

BIRMINGHAM, AL – Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin will interview four candidates for Birmingham fire chief. Brian Bonner is currently a firefighter and paramedic with the Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service. Brian […]

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Cities of Service Experience Matters program to bring energy-efficient improvements to homes

Birmingham has been named as one of six cities that will participate in the Cities of Service Experience Matters program, an initiative that will allow the Magic City to pilot […]

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Lighting and LED conversion project approved for Birmingham Parks

The City of Birmingham will launch a pilot project with Alabama Power Company to upgrade lighting at parks throughout the city. The project, approved by the Birmingham City Council on […]

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Birmingham named among top 10 Mid-Sized American Cities of the Future

Birmingham has been ranked one of the top 10 Mid-Sized American Cities of the Future, according to fDi Intelligence Magazine. The Magic City landed at No. 9 on the list’s […]

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