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The BirminghamWatch Voter Guide for the House District 52 race includes candidate profiles and statements along with information on voting and how to determine whether you live in this district. birminghamwatch.org/vote-tuesday-i…

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Willie Mays, who died Tuesday at the age of 93, was one of the Negro League players being recognized during this week’s MLB events. birminghamwatch.org/the-world-take…

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A runoff will be held July 16 to determine which man will be the Democratic nominee for the state House District 52 race. birminghamwatch.org/datcher-woodso…

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Daniel Coleman, president of the Birmingham-Southern College, told Birmingham Times, “I am working very hard to make sure whatever is on that campus is viable and vital for Birmingham and for the neighborhood." birminghamwatch.org/miles-college-…

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UAB has agreed to take over Ascension St. Vincent's Birmingham in $450 million deal. birminghamwatch.org/uab-prez-purch…

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The city will continue operating under this year's budget while the new one is built. birminghamwatch.org/birmingham-cou…

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Tyson left a special called commission meeting today saying “the fix was in” after her nominee to the board failed to get a second from fellow commissioners. birminghamwatch.org/jeffco-commiss…

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At least one development company that wants to build a car wash has complained about the policy. birminghamwatch.org/birmingham-cou…

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City officials are trying a temporary plan to limit ingress and egress to East Lake and then will look at data to see if it helps curb crime. birminghamwatch.org/birmingham-off…

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A county planner said old language still included in JeffCo zoning laws will be changed when the county finishes a comprehensive planning rewrite being done now. birminghamwatch.org/no-palm-readin…

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The Jefferson County Commission approved funds for the installation of at least 19 tornado sirens that were gifted by Shelby County. birminghamwatch.org/more-weather-s…

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Showing two semi-automatics, Woodfin spoke to the City Council about new measures to fight crime and called on federal lawmakers to enact an assault weapons ban. birminghamwatch.org/birmingham-may…

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The general election is set for Oct. 1 but it's unclear whether there will be a Republican on the ballot after candidate Carlos Crum dropped out of the race. birminghamwatch.org/kelvin-datcher…

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Birmingham joins a growing number of cities that has called for the end to violence from both sides in the Israel-Hamas war. birminghamwatch.org/birmingham-cit…

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The groups say the resolution doesn't stress the historic bloodshed in the region or Israel's role in it. birminghamwatch.org/pro-palestinia…