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Bria Chatman

Reporter · US

Indexed articles, last 90 days
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Oct 1, 2026
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Jul 6, 2026

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  1. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · Bria Chatman

    1st phase of Birmingham Northern Beltline opens, plans for 2nd phase underway (opens the original)

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    BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Drivers in northern Jefferson County now have access to the first finished stretch of the Birmingham Northern Beltline after state and local leaders opened the roadway to traffic Tuesday. The newly completed section spans nearly two miles, linking State Route 79 to State Route 75 between the Bradford and Palmerdale communities. The opening marks the first tangible progress for a long-awaited interstate project envisioned decades ago. Gov. Kay Ivey praised the milestone,

  2. Article · Sep 29, 2026 · Bria Chatman

    State law sparks dispute over swearing-in date for new Bessemer leaders (opens the original)

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    BESSEMER, Ala. (WBRC) - Confusion surrounds the timeline for when Bessemer’s newly elected municipal leaders will take office after the city council failed to vote Tuesday on moving the swearing-in date up by a month. The council met Tuesday to certify election results, but discussion quickly shifted to a letter from City Attorney Aaron Killings that introduced an October deadline for the first time. Several council members said they had never heard of the requirement before Tuesday’s meeting. H

  3. Article · Sep 29, 2026 · Bria Chatman

    Shelby County organization receives grant to support Backpack Buddies program (opens the original)

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    SHELBY COUNTY, Ala. (WBRC) - An organization serving families in Shelby County is receiving more than $11,000 in grant funding to help provide food for children in need. Vineyard Family Services serves hundreds of students each week through its Backpack Buddies program, which provides food to children to help ensure they have enough to eat over the weekend. Counselors at several Shelby County schools said the program is making a difference in the lives of students by helping keep them full and f

  4. Article · Sep 25, 2026 · Bria Chatman

    Birmingham City Schools offers $10K sign-on bonus to fill critical special education vacancies (opens the original)

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    BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Leaders with Birmingham City Schools are continuing their aggressive recruitment efforts to fill dozens of special education classrooms across the district, including thousands of dollars in cash incentives to attract certified educators. While the school system is seeing stronger overall staffing levels compared to last year, special education remains a challenge. The district currently has 34 vacancies for critical roles, including collaborative educators and self-con

  5. Article · Sep 24, 2026 · Bria Chatman

    Bessemer elects new mayor after 16 years (opens the original)

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    BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - After 16 years, Bessemer has new leadership. Louise Alexander defeated incumbent Kenneth Gulley in Tuesday night’s mayoral runoff. Three new city councilors were also elected. For months, residents have expressed frustration over Project Marvel, the proposed data center that has sparked debate among residents and city leaders. Mayor-elect Louise Alexander said the lack of transparency surrounding the data center project drove voters to the polls. Alexander was not part

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