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Former Fairfield Walmart Purchased for Planned Data Center, Technology Campus
FAIRFIELD, Ala. — A technology company has purchased Fairfield’s long-vacant Walmart property for $32 million, advancing plans to turn the former retail store into a data center and technology campus that city leaders hope will bring investment and jobs to the community. Patmos Fairfield LLC acquired approximately 16 acres, including the former Walmart Supercenter at…
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Wednesday Sports Roundup: UAB Soccer Reaches Final, Women Roll Stillman 87-47
BIRMINGHAM — UAB women’s soccer is one win from a conference title, and the women’s basketball team stayed unbeaten Wednesday night, as both Blazer squads won at home and on the road in the American Conference semifinals and at Bartow Arena. UAB Women 2, Charlotte 1 LAKEWOOD RANCH, Fla. — Vita Naihin scored in the…
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Fountain Heights Gets Its First Grocery Store in Nearly 70 Years
BIRMINGHAM — Fountain Heights has a grocery store again. Fountain Heights Farms Cooperative opened We All Eat Market on Saturday inside Heart of the Farm, its new market and community kitchen at 1201 16th St. N. It is the first grocery store in the historic Fountain Heights neighborhood in nearly 70 years. “For almost 70…
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Birmingham Poet Laureate Launches ‘Lyrics for Life’ Anthology Thursday
BIRMINGHAM — The City of Birmingham’s inaugural Poet Laureate, Salaam Green, launches “Lyrics for Life: An Anthology of Poems from Birmingham Youth and Adults” on Thursday at the Birmingham Public Library’s Central Library. The book launch runs 6-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, at the library, 2100 Park Place. Admission is free, and registration is encouraged.…
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Birmingham Camping Ban Takes Effect, Sets Rules for Clearing Homeless Encampments
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — A Birmingham ordinance banning unauthorized camping on city-owned property took effect Tuesday, establishing notice requirements for clearing encampments and procedures for connecting people experiencing homelessness with shelter and other services. The City Council approved the measure Nov. 10. It sets a standard 48-hour notice period before an unauthorized encampment can be removed,…
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Monday Sports Roundup: UAB Rolls Past Florida A&M 92-64
UAB Men 92, Florida A&M 64 BIRMINGHAM — Deuce Jones and Justyn Fernandez scored 20 points each as UAB beat Florida A&M 92-64 on Monday night at Bartow Arena, moving to 2-1 on the season. UAB led 47-27 at halftime. Florida A&M cut the lead to 57-43 early in the second half before the Blazers…
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