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Alabama tornadoes: Small cities struggle to clear storm debris

Crews from Jefferson County and neighboring cities should begin arriving as early as today to help Clay start cleaning up debris from last week’s storms. “We’re gonna get out there and take care of these folks,” Jefferson County Commissioner Joe Knight said. Center Point also may take advantage of equipment and manpower offered by neighboring

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Federal judge says Alabama property tax system does not violate U.S. Constitution

A federal judge has ruled that Alabama’s property tax system is not unconstitutional, rejecting claims filed on behalf of poor schoolchildren that the current system is discriminatory. The 854-page opinion issued late Friday by U.S. District Judge Lynwood Smith in the case India Lynch vs. State of Alabama said there are flaws in the current

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Birmingham’s Most Influential Leaders

In this week’s print edition of the Birmingham Business Journal, we published our annual list of Birmingham’s Most Influential leaders. This list highlights the true movers and shakers in the Birmingham business community. They represent a range of industries, from commercial real estate developers and manufacturing leaders to public officials and business advocates. Read Full

Rihanna performs in Birmingham to help the tornado relief effort, and other top AM stories July 12, 2011

Rihanna performs in Birmingham to help the tornado relief effort, and other top AM stories July 12, 2011

Stephanie Walker’s forecast for July 12, 2011

Stephanie says the high temperature Tuesday will get close to 100 degrees, with a heat index close to 110.

Tuscaloosa crime reports for July 11, 2011

The crime reports from the Tuscaloosa Police Department for July 11, 2011.