Pinson Workplace Shooting + Water Rates Rising: The Week In News

BIRMINGHAM, AL — This past week saw a major economic development announcement for Jefferson County, a Workplace shooting in Pinson, an unpopular announcement by the Birmingham Water Works Board and more.

Make sure you get all caught up on the stories that made headlines this past week in the Birmingham metro. Here are some of those stories from the last week on Patch:

Smucker's To Build Manufacturing Facility In Jefferson County

The J.M. Smucker Co. plans to build a new manufacturing facility and distribution center in Jefferson County.

Birmingham Water Works Board Approves Rate Increase For 2022

Customers of the Birmingham Water Works Board will pay nearly 4 percent more for water and sewer services in 2022.

1 Dead, 1 In Custody After Shooting At Pinson Business

A man who was on his first day on the job Wednesday at Samuel Associated Tube Group in Pinson was shot and killed by a coworker.

Mountain Brook Wrestling Team's Outdoor Match A Success

Mountain Brook High School hosted the first ASHAA-sanctioned outdoor wrestling match ever this week. The team hosted St. Clair County High School and Wetumpka High School at Spartan Stadium.

Iconic Quinlan Castle Set For Demolotion

One of Birmingham's longtime landmarks, Quinlan Castle in 5 Points South, will be demolished to make way for Southern Research's Center for Pandemic Resilience.