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3 hrs ago | WIAT-TV Birmingham

Birmingham mayor pro tem election questioned

The Birmingham City Council on Tuesday chose Roderick Royal as council president, making him acting mayor.

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10 hrs ago | Alabama Live

Birmingham native Courteney Cox deals with 'family matter'; 'Cougars' production halted

David Arquette, left, and Courteney Cox Arquette pose together In this Aug. 31, 2009 file photo.

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18 hrs ago | Alabama Live

Birmingham Bargain Mom live blogging from Junior League Market: 'It's hopping'

You can follow live updates from the Junior League Market , underway today at Cahaba Grand Conference Center .

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Wed Nov 25, 2009

Al.com - Everything Alabama

Birmingham police officer charged with murder in fatal wreck

A Birmingham police officer has been charged with murder in connection with a fatal wreck authorities said happened because he was drinking and driving while off-duty. James Kendrick, 36, of Birmingham, was booked into the Jefferson County Jail at about 2 p.m. today and was released on bond less than 20 minutes later, according to the Jefferson ...

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The Birmingham News

Birmingham's Kamtek lands contract to supply new Volkswagen auto plant

Birmingham auto supplier Kamtek Inc., which used to be known as Ogihara, has landed a contract with the new Volkswagen factory in Chattanooga.

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WSFA-TV Montgomery

Throng shows up in Birmingham for Palin, Huckabee

Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin completed a Birmingham-area book signing where she was greeted by hundreds of fans chanting her name.

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Tue Nov 24, 2009

WVTM-TV Birmingham

Royal hopes for short interim mayor term

Royal lobbied for Council President, but hopes he does not have to serve as interim Mayor any longer than he must.

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Wade on Birmingham

Vote 2009: Campaign scoreboard - 14 candidates, 1 arrest

Jimmy Snow , candidate for mayor, was arrested for disorderly conduct Saturday night.

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WVTM

Mayoral candidate arrested in Birmingham

A Birmingham Mayoral candidate has been arrested. The Birmingham Police Department confirms to NBC13HD News that James Snow was arrested Saturday, November 21, 2009 at 11:45pm CT.

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MySanAntonio.com

Acquisition benefits SWBC Mortgage

SWBC's mortgage division has acquired the assets of six branches from a Birmingham, Ala.-based bank.

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WIAT-TV Birmingham

Sarah Palin Arrives In Birmingham

The title says she's going rogue, and more than one thousand Sarah Palin fans are cheered her on Monday night at Brookwood Malla s Books-A-Million. People from all over the country made their way to Birmingham, fighting the long lines and sleep deprivation, to get a glimpse of former Alaskan Governor, Sarah Palin.

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Mon Nov 23, 2009

WSAV

Sarah Palina S Book Tour Hits Fort Bragg

Former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin brought her book-signing tour to the Fort Bragg Army post on Monday as thousands greeted her in a campaign-like gathering that tested military rules involving politicians.

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Wade on Birmingham

EXCLUSIVE - Crime Watch: Birmingham climbs to No. 7 in crime rate ranking

Birmingham may be seeing welcome relief when it comes to crime, but not enough to sway its ranking in the CQ Press' annual city crime rankings released today.

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NBC13.com

VIDEO: Birmingham's crime down double digits

Overall crime was down 12% through the end of September. Homicides had dropped 25% from the same point in 2008.

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Alabama Live

Birmingham Zoo offers admissions break for food bank donation

All visitors will receive half-price admission -- $6 for adults, $3.50 for senior citizens 65 years and older and children ages 2 to 12 years old -- for those bringing a non-perishable food item, per individual, to support the canned food drive.

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Sun Nov 22, 2009

WIAT-TV Birmingham

Alabama students struggle with reading

Birmingham News analysis of the 2008-09 Alabama High School Graduation Exam shows that 130 public high schools either failed reading or were classified as "borderline" failing, based on 11th-graders' performance on the Alabama High School Graduation Exam.

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Wade on Birmingham

Free cake and coffee for Birmingham library patrons

Need something to go with your lunchtime reading? To celebrate Patron Appreciation Day, all Birmingham Public Library locations will give visitors free cake and coffee from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday.

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The Mobile Register Online

Abundant new music opening Birmingham listeners' ears

A concert by acclaimed new music specialists eighth blackbird nearly fills Samford University's Brock Recital Hall.

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NBC13.com

Video: Birmingham mayoral candidate Jody Trautwein

Birmingham mayoral candidate Jody Trautwein visited NBC13HD on Thursday, Nov. 19. Check out his interview with Andrea Lindenberg on our Midday newscast.

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Sat Nov 21, 2009

Birmingham News Online

Birmingham police chief shares story of murdered brother with crime victims

Birmingham Police Chief A.C. Roper spoke Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009, to a crime victims group in Birmingham, telling them he understands their pain.

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