Birmingham Hearst workers join national walkout; Closed Tuscaloosa restaurant may have new life; Milo’s Tea breaks ground on SC facility; Jefferson County approves Civil Rights District funds

Members of the Writers Guild of America employed by Hearst magazines staged a walkout in Birmingham Thursday, joining similar efforts in New York, Pennsylvania and Michigan.

Birmingham Hearst workers join national walkout

Members of the Writers Guild of America employed by Hearst magazines staged a walkout in Birmingham Thursday, joining similar efforts in New York, Pennsylvania and Michigan. March 28 is the last day of negotiations between the union and the company. – AL.com

 

Closed Tuscaloosa restaurant may have new life

Tuscaloosa’s Cypress Inn Restaurant, a west Alabama staple closed since 2019, may reopen under new ownership. The Tuscaloosa City Council approved new owner Jeffery Harless’ request for a liquor license for the riverfront restaurant. – WVUA 23

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Milo’s Tea breaks ground on SC facility

Alabama-based Milo’s Tea Company broke ground this week on a $130 million manufacturing and distribution facility in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. The 110,000-square-foot facility will bring more than 100 jobs to the community. – Milo’s Tea Company

Jefferson County approves Civil Rights District funds

Jefferson County has approved $2.7 million to enhance the Civil Rights District in Birmingham. Projects were approved for the 16th Street Baptist Church, Urban Impact Inc., Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame, St. Paul’s United Methodist Church and Historic Bethel Baptist Church. – Bham Buzz

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