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Philip Dison

Reporter · US

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  1. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · Philip Dison

    'I had to push my daughter into the ditch': Bluff Park mom seeks sidewalk after near-miss (opens the original)

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    HOOVER, Ala. — On Friday mornings, Robin Riddle stands in the middle of Hawksbury Lane as her children and their friends head toward school. It is not a crossing guard assignment. It is what the Bluff Park mother says she feels she has to do on a narrow road without a sidewalk. “I always stand out in the middle of the road because I want to make sure that there’s not any cars coming behind us or in front of us,” Riddle said. “I kind of want to be an extra presence in the road to make sure that t

  2. Article · Sep 30, 2026 · Philip Dison

    Bluff Park residents press Hoover for Hawksbury Lane sidewalk, citing child safety (opens the original)

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    HOOVER, Ala. — A Bluff Park resident is asking Hoover to fund sidewalks along Hawksbury Lane, arguing that children are routinely walking a narrow road without a dedicated pedestrian space while the project remains unfunded. Blake Westbrook brought the issue to the Hoover City Council during public comment Monday night, asking leaders to reconsider sidewalks on Hawksbury Lane between Maiden Lane and Cloudland Drive. “This is a need,” Westbrook told council members. “This is something that we nee

  3. Article · Sep 24, 2026 · Philip Dison

    BCS uses Ramsay High assessment as test for broader facilities strategy (opens the original)

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    BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Birmingham City Schools is launching a detailed facility assessment at Ramsay High School, a review district leaders say will help determine what needs work first, what it will cost and whether the process can be used throughout the district. The assessment comes as BCS is already making some improvements at Ramsay, including renovations to restrooms and planned upgrades to the auditorium’s lighting and audio. Chief of Staff Terry Lamar said the gym floor was also expected to

  4. Article · Sep 23, 2026 · Philip Dison

    Alabama universities report record enrollment, but statewide growth is uneven (opens the original)

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    Three Alabama universities announced record enrollment within days of each other this fall, but preliminary state data show a more complicated picture than a statewide college enrollment boom. Jacksonville State University reported a record 10,433 students. Samford University, a private institution, reported 6,522 students. The University of Alabama reported a record 42,431 students. But the Alabama Commission on Higher Education’s preliminary fall count shows enrollment across the state’s publi

  5. Article · Sep 22, 2026 · Philip Dison

    Agriculture leaders in Oxford detail pressures facing Alabama farms, forests and poultry (opens the original)

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    OXFORD, Ala. — Alabama agriculture leaders gathered in Oxford on Tuesday with a common message: agriculture remains a major economic force, but the challenges facing producers depend heavily on what they grow or raise. The 2026 State of Agriculture event at the Oxford Civic Center brought together Agriculture and Industries Commissioner Rick Pate, forestry and poultry representatives, conservation leaders and FFA students. Pate said broad descriptions of “farmers” can hide the fact that some sec

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