James Giles

2 weeks ago | wbrc.com | James Giles

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WBRC) - As President Donald Trump prepares to speak at the University of Alabama on Thursday, Tuscaloosa is already feeling the impact — both economically and politically. While the university is calling it a “special commencement event” featuring Trump and legendary football coach Nick Saban, some local business owners say the presidential visit is bringing more disruption than celebration.

2 weeks ago | wbrc.com | James Giles

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Jefferson County Schools is rolling out a new “Majority to Minority” student transfer program - an initiative aimed at complying with a federal court order to desegregate schools across the district. But for many parents, especially in the Morris and Kimberly areas, the announcement has led to more confusion than clarity. That confusion came to a head during a public meeting at Mortimer Jordan High School, where dozens of parents gathered to get answers.

2 weeks ago | wbrc.com | James Giles

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - It’s been 25 years since Birmingham’s city retirees last saw an increase in their monthly pension checks, and it looks like that wait isn’t over yet. It would’ve been the first raise in a generation. But now, Mayor Randall Woodfin—who also serves as chair of the pension board—says the increase is off the table, at least for now.

2 weeks ago | wbrc.com | James Giles

HOMEWOOD, Ala. (WBRC) - Samford University’s Creekside development project is taking a new direction — one that developers hope will calm concerns from the Homewood community and protect a unique local ecosystem. In a press conference Monday afternoon, officials announced a major shift: they will no longer build a track and soccer complex on a section of land near Shades Creek. Instead, that area — home to a delicate salamander population — will be preserved.

2 weeks ago | wbrc.com | James Giles

HOMEWOOD, Ala. (WBRC) - After years of sitting vacant, the once-bustling Brookwood Village may finally be on the path to revival — beginning with the former Belk department store. During a public hearing Monday night, the Homewood City Council unanimously approved a proposal to renovate the empty retail space into a new location for Andrews Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center.