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One lane to be closed on 280 eastbound Thursday night

September 9, 2010

The repairs will close the eastbound inside left lane and shoulder between Hollywood Boulevard and Mountain Brook Parkway at milepost 1.5.

Joran van der Sloot acknowledges extortion of Natalee Holloway family but evades answers in death of Peruvian woman (video interview)

September 7, 2010

Dutch TV interview of van der Sloot rebroadcast in U.S. by NBC Joran van der Sloot (AP) Joran van der Sloot denies again he killed Natalee Holloway of Mountain Brook and says he’ll talk about the death of Stephany Flores in…

Mountain Brook nears decision on new municipal complex

September 4, 2010

Estimated price tag: $15.3 million After four years, three architects and several plans, Mountain Brook may be close to moving ahead with a new municipal complex. City officials will spend the next few weeks looking over construction estimates for a building to house the city’s administrative, fire…

Join Driving Miss Crazy for a live chat on Monday at 1

August 29, 2010

Ginny MacDonald answers your questions about Alabama highways. The still-unfinished Corridor X is in need of patching already. What do you think about the ALDOT’s – and its contractors – work on the road? (The Birmingham News / Frank Couch) Corridor X is getting closer to completion in Alabama, but as some…

Two Peruvian prison guards in trouble after supplying media photo of Joran van der Sloot, 3 other inmates

August 25, 2010

Photo taken in maxiumum security prison of inmates in high-profile homicide cases Joran Van der Sloot, top, is escorted by police officers outside a Peruvian police station and wearing a bulletproof vest, near the border with Chile in Tacna, Peru, Friday, June 4, 2010. (AP) Two jailers…

Mountain Brook returns incumbents, prepares for runoff

August 24, 2010

Pritchard, Vogtle re-elected; Tutwiler and Carter in Oct. 5 runoff Mountain Brook’s two incumbents fought off challenges to win re-election Tuesday, while two newcomers will face off in an Oct. 5 runoff. Billy Pritchard in Place Three, and Jesse Vogtle in Place Five, were returned to office, with Vogtle avoiding…

Vestavia Hills gives thumbs up to council/manager form of government

August 24, 2010

Residents approve change in a 60 to 40 percent vote Vestavia Hills residents stated clearly Tuesday night they prefer a professional manager running the city more than they fear the mayor losing his executive responsibilities. Residents approved a referendum to change the city’s form of government 1,778 to 1,144 — a…

Vestavia Hills says yes to city manager

August 24, 2010

Council/manager form of government will take effect in November 2012 Vestavia Hills is on its way to changing its?form of government after residents voted Tuesday to approve a city council/manager form of running the city. Unofficial?totals showed 1,778 residents voting yes and 1,144 voting no. The…

Election results: Bessemer mayor and council, Mountain Brook council, Vestavia Hills referendum

August 24, 2010

Election results from Bessemer, Mountain Brook and Vestavia Hills. Bessemer mayoral candidates: Top, from left, Louise ”Lu Lu” Alexander, Donald Ballard and Darayl ”D.M.” Blue. Bottom from left, Dorothy ”Dot” Davidson, Kenneth ”Ken” Gulley and Edward ”Ed” May. The polls…

Voters in 3 metro Birmingham cities head to polls for municipal elections

August 22, 2010

Bessemer and Mountain Brook to choose new leaders, Vestavia Hills to consider changing form of city government Voters in Bessemer and Mountain Brook go to the polls Tuesday to elect city officials, while Vestavia Hills residents will decide whether to switch to a different…