Mountain Brook News

Radar Closes Transaction to Create US Coal Mining Company

Market Wire - Fri Nov 27

Further to a press release dated September 23, 2009, Radar Acquisitions Corp. is pleased to announce that Radar has closed the transaction to create a US coal mining company in partnership with a group of private investors in Alabama.

Jeffco homicides on pace to decline

WIAT-TV Birmingham - Fri Nov 27

Sheriff Mike Hale told The Birmingham News that the seven homicides reported this year compared with 13 last year represents a job well done by officers.

Some savor this wacky, wacky world

Birmingham News Online - Fri Nov 27

B irmingham has had three mayors in a month. It will elect a fourth in 11 days. I was curious, so I asked the Guinness Book of World Records: Is there a record for that? "Unfortunately, we don't seem to have a category for this," a Guinness spokesman said.

Birmingham area represented in Macy's annual parade

Birmingham News Online - Wed Nov 25

Mountain Brook dance team members, from left, Taylor Hiden, Mary Claire Estess and Madeline Torsch will perform at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

A Costly Lesson

Black & White - Wed Nov 25

A closer look at Birmingham's curious commitment to the XO laptop. By Christina Crowe Birmingham isn't known for being first in many things.

ICE meth found hidden in SUVa s undercarriage in Jefferson County

WVTM - Wed Nov 25

Jefferson County deputies stop an SUV believed to be smuggling ICE to the northeast USA.

U.S. 280 idea a nice early present

Shelby County Reporter - Tue Nov 24

Gov. Bob Riley likes the idea of toll lanes to help solve traffic woes on U.S. 280 and believes such a road should stretch from the Elton B. Stephens Expressway in Jefferson County to Eagle Point Parkway in Shelby County.

Former city council candidate says he filed suit over election because 'I just want it done right'

Birmingham News Online - Tue Nov 24

Leroy Bandy, who ran against Roderick Royal in the city council run-off this year, claims in a new suit that the city did not follow proper channels to change election dates.

Former candidates file lawsuit attempting to block new Birmingham council members from taking office

The Mobile Register Online - Tue Nov 24

Two Birmingham men who unsuccessfully ran for Birmingham City Council this year filed a lawsuit in Jefferson County Circuit Court this morning asking a judge to block new council members from taking office, minutes before the new council's swearing-in ceremony began.

Birmingham mayor's race: Hopeful Emory Anthony used to challenges

Birmingham News Online - Mon Nov 23

Birmingham lawyer Emory Anthony makes another attempt to be elected mayor of Birmingham.