The Birmingham Times · Birmingham, AL
Home ♃ Recent Stories ☄ Never Too Late: Building the Housing Authority (HABD) of Birmingham Rebrand ♃ Recent Stories ☄HousingLocalMore News Antwan Harris, Director of Strategic Communication for HABD, now Birmingham Housing, shows off one of the agency's new hats. (Amarr Croskey, For The Birmingham Times) By Sym Posey | For The Birmingham Times Since 1935, the Housing Authority of the Birmingham District has been committed to providing affordable housing to Birmingham residents. Now known as Birmingham Housing, the organization’s new name signals a new focus. Birmingham Housing is embracing a holistic approach that supports a pathway to economic freedom, provides educational opportunities, promotes health and wellness, and connects residents to resources that help them achieve greater independence. Although leadership initiated the rebranding effort, the organization said it sought feedback from people who work for and are served by the agency.
The Star · Alabaster, AL
Nearby: Alabaster, ALAlabama governor Dr. Robert Bentley came to Marion several years ago for a ribbon-cutting event and afterwards had lunch at a local restaurant with community leaders. I was surprised to get a call inviting me to the lunch as a representative of the college. As we say in the South, I was in “high cotton.” I asked the governor if he admired Ronald Reagan as his predecessor Bob Riley did. I was in Riley’s office once and noted the “It Can Be Done” sign on his desk–a replica of the one Reagan kept on his desk bespeaking a positive attitude. “I do admire Reagan,” Bentley said, “but I really like Harry Truman.” Bentley explained that Truman refused appointments to corporate boards in his post-presidency. “They don’t want Harry Truman,” the president said. “They want a former president. My honor is not for sale.” “That’s the kind of integrity we need today in politics,” Bentley said. I asked the governor if he had one of Truman’s famous “The Buck Stops Here” signs.
St Clair News Aegis · Odenville, AL
Nearby: Odenville, ALThe Greater Odenville Chamber of Commerce celebrated the success of its 2026 Odenville Car Show by presenting a $17,500 check to the St. Clair County Athletic Boosters Club during its Nov. 5 luncheon. The annual car show event, held Oct. 17 at the St. Clair Agriculture and Multi-Event Center, raised approximately $22,000 to support local athletics, the Chamber’s high school scholarship program, and other Chamber initiatives. Beautiful fall weather, an impressive variety of classic cars, hot rods, trucks, motorcycles, and custom vehicles, and enthusiastic participation from throughout North-Central Alabama helped make the annual Car Show another outstanding community event. Visitors enjoyed food trucks, arts and crafts, local business vendors, music, vehicle awards, and family-friendly activities. Participating car clubs and vehicle owners showcased their automobiles while supporting a worthwhile community cause and 30 trophies were awarded.
The Cullman Times · Cullman, AL
Nearby: Cullman, ALVisit Cullman hosted the Alabama Travel Council’s Quarterly Board and Committee Meetings on Nov. 9–10, welcoming tourism leaders from across the state for two days of collaboration, networking and experiences highlighting Cullman County. Meetings took place at the OmniPlex, showcasing the community’s capacity to accommodate professional meetings and events. Among the attendees were Alabama Tourism Department Director Glenda Allred, who was appointed in July, and Deputy Director Grey Brennan. “It is truly an honor to host the Alabama Travel Council’s quarterly meeting in Cullman,” said Jeff Clemons, Chairman of the Cullman County Tourism Board.
The Cullman Times · Cullman, AL
Nearby: Cullman, ALThe annual Cullman County Veterans Day Celebration and air show returned to Cullman Regional Airport Saturday, Nov. 7. Guests were treated to interactive displays honoring America’s military veterans along with military flyovers, skydiving demonstrations, and living history exhibitions. Visitors were given an up-close view of the aircraft and vehicles that helped America win some of history’s most notable wars. This year’s displays included a WWII observation aircraft, a Fairchild PT-19, a Bell UH-1 Huey helicopter, and a Douglas C-47 Skytrain used to drop paratroopers into Nazi-occupied France during the D-Day operation. Retired U.S. Army pilot Mike Durant, whose story is featured in the film Black Hawk Down, also made a special guest appearance and veterans and their families were served a complimentary lunch.
The Cullman Times · Holly Pond, AL
Nearby: Holly Pond, ALThe town of Holly Pond may soon be looking to have more control over the types of businesses that are allowed to operate within its town limits. Mayor Carla Hart asked the members of the Holly Pond Town Council if they would be open to considering a type of ordinance that would prohibit what she described as “offensive” businesses from obtaining a business license during the council’s meeting on Monday, Nov. 2. Hart said, at the moment, said that she wasn’t aware of any rumors about any individual business looking to open up shop in Holly Pond and that she didn’t want to limit entire industries other than to say she felt that prohibiting “places that might have pictures with nudity and things in their window” would be in the town’s best interest. “I’m not going to name anything in particular because I’m not that prejudiced against things, but I do think there are some things that shouldn’t be around children,” Hart said.
Advertiser-Gleam · Snead, AL
Nearby: Snead, ALDr. Kenneth Vandervoort is today a husband, father and dentist, with his newly opened Patriot Dental in Scant City and a sister Patriot Dental in Snead in Blount County.