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We're a digitally-powered nonprofit news organization serving Birmingham, Alabama - the City Built to Change the South. birminghamwatch.org

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BirminghamWatch @bhamwatch.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
An update from last week: We've received $4,058 in donations and pledges so far — THANK YOU! We'll keeping working to knock down this gap and set ourselves for a great 2027 for as long as it takes.
Grey text on a yellow background, reading, "Thanks for $3,358 in support so far, Birmingham! Donate today to help power journalism for the City Built to Change the South." Our logo, a silhouette of the city's skyline, sits in the middle of the graphic.
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BirminghamWatch @bhamwatch.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
These are the final days for our summer fundraising campaign. Please help us spread the word and contribute whatever you can. birminghamwatch.org/donate-to-bi...
A graphic with grey text on a yellow background. TEXT: Help power journalism for the City Built to Change the South. Donate today during our summer campaign!
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BirminghamWatch @bhamwatch.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Our executive editor, @acnatta.bsky.social, takes a moment to reintroduce us to you and invite you to become better acquainted with our new website. birminghamwatch.org/2026/07/24/a...
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BirminghamWatch @bhamwatch.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
This past Tuesday, the Birmingham City Council also approved applying for a Federal Emergency Management Agency grant to restore the floodplain of Village Creek. birminghamwatch.org/2026/07/14/b...
Osprey Initiatives founder Don Bates, left, and a crew member installed a boom to catch litter flowing from Village Creek into Bayview Lake in 2024. They are both wearing red T-shirts and sitting in a canoe. The text above the photo shows the subhead for the story, "City Council Approves $2.6 Million FEMA Grant for Floodplain Restoration of Village Creek."
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BirminghamWatch @bhamwatch.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
The Jefferson County Commission is set to consider, during its Thursday meeting, releasing its interest in the former Graymont School to allow for construction on a senior living and early-learning development. 🔗 - birminghamwatch.org/2026/04/21/j...
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BirminghamWatch @bhamwatch.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
The board over Central Alabama Water voted Friday to outsource management of its vehicles to Enterprise Fleet Management Inc. in a five-year agreement, saying the move follows an earlier unannounced decision to dissolve the utility’s in-house fleet department. birminghamwatch.org/2026/04/10/c...
A rendition of the Central Alabama Water logo is installed in the lobby of its administration building.
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BirminghamWatch @bhamwatch.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
Apparently, Birmingham Legion FC's mascot, Noigel, decided to take the long way to town, arriving nearly eight years after the team's debut. We recently learned why it took him that long and what to expect from our fuzzy yellow friend now that he's here. More: birminghamwatch.org/2026/04/09/l...
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BirminghamWatch @bhamwatch.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
The facility would be at 4400 Seventh Ave. S. During the public hearing, neighborhood leaders spoke in favor of the new business, which would occupy a former industrial site. More info: birminghamwatch.org/2026/04/08/c...
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BirminghamWatch @bhamwatch.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
Birmingham Race Course Sale Latest Indication of Booming Development in Eastern Area #birminghamal #jeffersoncountyal birminghamwatch.org/birmingham-r...
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