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  • Irondale Unveils Modern Public Library Amid Book Ban Debate

    Irondale Unveils Modern Public Library Amid Book Ban Debate

    October 13, 2025

    IRONDALE, Alabama — Hundreds turned out Saturday for the grand opening of the Irondale Public Library’s new location on Grant Mill Road, a major civic project for the city and…

  • HBO’s ‘The Alabama Solution’ Shines Unflinching Light on Prison Crisis in Alabama

    HBO’s ‘The Alabama Solution’ Shines Unflinching Light on Prison Crisis in Alabama

    October 12, 2025

    BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — A newly released HBO documentary, “The Alabama Solution,” is drawing urgent national attention to Alabama’s long-criticized prison system, offering a stark, inside look at what advocates and…

  • Alabama Car Collector Auctions Off 1,300-Vehicle Fleet

    Alabama Car Collector Auctions Off 1,300-Vehicle Fleet

    October 11, 2025

    BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — A massive car auction featuring more than 1,300 vehicles collected by Alabama businessman Greg Rusk is underway, offering everything from classic Cadillacs to vintage Camaros for sale…

  • 1,000 Laid Off Overnight: Montgomery Transport’s Fall Rattles Alabama

    1,000 Laid Off Overnight: Montgomery Transport’s Fall Rattles Alabama

    October 10, 2025

    BIRMINGHAM, Ala — Montgomery Transport LLC, one of Birmingham’s largest trucking employers, filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy this week and abruptly halted all operations, leaving about 1,000 workers jobless in…

  • Bessemer Council Approves $14.4 Billion Data Center Amid Fierce Opposition

    Bessemer Council Approves $14.4 Billion Data Center Amid Fierce Opposition

    October 9, 2025

    BESSEMER, Ala. — Bessemer City Council has cleared the way for what could be Alabama’s largest tech investment, approving a zoning change Tuesday night that greenlights construction of a $14.4…

  • Cordova Police Chief Resigns After Video of Sexual Harassment of Teen Dispatcher Surfaces

    Cordova Police Chief Resigns After Video of Sexual Harassment of Teen Dispatcher Surfaces

    October 8, 2025

    CORDOVA, Ala. — Cordova’s police chief abruptly resigned Monday amid public outrage and an administrative probe following the release of a video showing him sexually harassing an 18-year-old dispatcher at…

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The Birmingham Free Press

The Birmingham Free Press was established in 1997 as an independent news and entertainment source. We publish a variety of books, magazines, and comics, along with our flagship, broadsheet newspaper.

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