Best Colleges Ranked + Area Police Chief Retires: Week In News

BIRMINGHAM, AL — This past week, the Birmingham area saw a major road resurfacing project approved by the Birmingham City Council, affecting more than 200 roads in the city. As well, some of the state's schools saw themselves listed among U.S. News' list of the nation's best.

As well, a longtime law enforcement official in the metro announced his retirement, as Mountain Brook PD's Chief Ted Cook said this week he plans to step down at the end of the year.

Here are those and other stories that made headlines this past week on Patch:

Mountain Brook Police Chief Announces Retirement

Chief Ted Cook said he is retiring from the Mountain Brook Police Department at the end of 2021. Cook has served 36 years in law enforcement, with 10 of those years in the MBPD.

City Council Approves $6.9 Million Road Resurfacing Plan

The Birmingham City Council Tuesday approved a $6.9 million road resurfacing project that will affect more than 200 roads in the Birmingham city limits.

How Alabama Schools Ranked Among U.S. News Best Colleges

U.S. News & World Report on Tuesday released its 2022 Best Colleges rankings, which evaluate more than 1,400 U.S. colleges and universities on 17 different academic measures.

Samford To Dedicate Football Field To Bobby Bowden

Samford University announced this week it will rename the football field on its campus after former Bulldog player and coach Bobby Bowden. Bowden died Aug. 8 at the age of 91.

Center Point Woman Arrested After Confrontation On School Bus

A 37-year-old Center Point woman has been arrested after law enforcement officials say she boarded a Jefferson County school bus and assaulted an 11-year-old child.