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Michelin Guide Expands to the South, Spotlighting Alabama’s Culinary Scene
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The Michelin Guide, widely regarded as the global standard for fine dining, is making its debut in the American South, marking a historic moment for Alabama and its neighboring states. Michelin and Travel South USA announced Wednesday that the new regional guide will include Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee,…
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Michael Pickett Named Birmingham Police Chief Amid Crime Reduction Efforts
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Michael Pickett has officially been named Chief of Police for Birmingham, Alabama, following a four-month tenure as interim chief. Mayor Randall Woodfin announced the appointment on April 1, emphasizing Pickett’s leadership style and commitment to public safety. Pickett, a 20-year veteran of the Birmingham Police Department, steps into the role during a…
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Judge Blocks Alabama Attorney General From Prosecuting Abortion Travel Assistance
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — A federal judge has ruled that Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall cannot prosecute individuals or organizations for aiding women in traveling out of state to obtain abortions where the procedure is legal. The decision, issued by U.S. District Judge Myron Thompson, came after advocacy groups challenged Marshall’s interpretation of Alabama’s conspiracy laws….
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Residents Raise Environmental Concerns Over Proposed Bessemer Data Center
BESSEMER, Ala. — A proposed 700-acre data center in Bessemer, Alabama, has sparked heated opposition from local residents, who fear the project will harm the environment and disrupt their community. The development, led by Logistic Land Investments LLC, seeks to rezone agricultural land into an industrial campus featuring 18 buildings near Rock Mountain Lake Road….
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Birmingham Zoo Welcomes New Cougar Cubs, Hosts Naming Contest
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The Birmingham Zoo is welcoming two young cougar cubs to its newly opened Wojciechowski Cougar Crossing habitat, marking an exciting addition to the city’s beloved institution. Spruce, a male cougar cub from California, will arrive in April to join a female cub already residing in the habitat. The six-month-old female cub, weighing…
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Drag Bar Set to Revitalize Five Points South After Tragedy
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — A new chapter is unfolding in Birmingham’s Five Points South neighborhood as Opulence Drag Lounge & Taqueria prepares to open this June. The venue, which will serve tacos by day and host drag performances by night, aims to breathe life into a space marked by tragedy—the site of a mass shooting that…
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