Good Wednesday morning to you ...
Weather: More of the same. Today’s high is 95 degrees, and triple-digits are expected for the rest of the week through Saturday.
Traffic: Interstate 65 in Gardendale is back to normal after Tuesday’s wreck at the Beasley Road overpass. In Fultondale, blasting operations will continue today at 1:30 p.m. on I-65 between Daniel Payne Drive (Exit 264) and Walkers Chapel Road (Exit 267). A rolling roadblock by Alabama State Troopers and the Fultondale Police Department will slow I-65 traffic northbound. The operation will also affect U.S. Hwy. 31 from Ellard Road to the U.S. 31 southbound on-ramp to I-65 until blasting is complete. Blasting will take about 10 minutes to complete.
Deals abound: The Greater Gardendale Chamber of Commerce is selling Rewards Cards that offer discounts and specials at 20 businesses in town. One of the biggest deals is $200 worth of free care at Gardendale Chiropractic Center.
Takeover: The Alabama Department of Education today is taking over the Birmingham School System after the system failed to adopt a plan that would cut costs. School systems in Alabama are required to have one month of operating expenses in reserve ($17 million for Birmingham); the Birmingham system has only four days of operating expenses in reserve ($2 million).
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NJN/a.m. for Wednesday, June 27
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Suspect who robbed store on Pinson Valley Parkway still at large
A suspect in the Friday-morning robbery of the Dollar General store on Pinson Valley Parkway remains at large.
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Update: Victim of Thursday wreck in Gardendale is identified
The victim of a Thursday crash on Gardendale's north side has been identified.
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Police Blotter for May 13-19, 2013
Incident and arrest reports were provided by north Jefferson County police agencies for May 13-19.
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NJN/am for Friday, May 24
It’s Friday, and we’re headed into the first holiday of the summer…
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Gardendale High graduates 344 candidates
Gardendale High School conferred diplomas to 344 seniors in commencement exercises held Thursday night.
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Fultondale High graduates 76 seniors
Fultondale High School conferred diplomas to 76 seniors in commencement exercises held Thursday night.
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Updated: "Horrific" crash Thursday afternoon blocks Mt. Olive Road; victim removed by helicopter
A crash between two vehicles on Mt. Olive Road sent one person to the hospital via Life Saver helicopter on Thursday afternoon.
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Mortimer Jordan graduates 175 students
A class of 175 graduates received their diplomas during Mortimer Jordan High School's 2013 commencement ceremony Thursday afternoon at Gardendale First Baptist Church.
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Sheriff's force adds two canine veterans of Afghanistan, Iraq
Two veterans of U.S. Marine service in Iraq and Afghanistan have joined the Jefferson County Sheriff's force — but unlike most veterans, these two wag their tails.
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Refinancing to save Fultondale up to $1 million over 20 years
Much as a homeowner refinances a mortgage to save money, the city of Fultondale is doing the same with a bond issue.
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