Olivia McMurrey
General Assignment ReporterOlivia McMurrey's multimedia storytelling has encompassed a wide range of topics as well as local, regional and national perspectives. She has special interest in labor, economic, education and environmental reporting, and her work has won national and regional awards. Olivia earned a bachelor's degree in journalism and a master's degree in creative writing from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. She is a past president of Alabama Media Professionals and currently chairs the organization’s News Literacy Committee.
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The suit aims to halt construction of a hyperscale data center in the Oxmoor Valley neighborhood. Testimony this week detailed the city’s permitting of the project, which plaintiffs say was illegal. -
The judge made the decision Friday after hearing arguments that hinged on whether the two homeowners are eligible to sue. -
Allegations from former employees and their attorneys suggest Central Alabama Water leaders did not follow human-resources best practices. -
The signs outside the Birmingham City Council chambers Tuesday were notable because councilors have made varying statements about the policy, and officers ejected a would-be speaker last week. -
The project by the nonprofit KultureCity is slated to include an amphitheater, playgrounds and a technical college and will promote inclusion of people with invisible disabilities and sensory needs. -
Two people have died in the jail recently. Eric Hall, an activist with Black Lives Matter Birmingham Grassroots, spoke about the issue during Tuesday's city council meeting. -
Birmingham is the number one metro area for young professionals when looking at hiring rates for college graduates in their 20s, affordability, and wages, according to a recent report. -
While city officials said they got it right with Birmingham’s first rules specifically for data centers, residents said the framework leaves too much uncertainty and too little public oversight. -
Republican officials celebrated Tuesday night’s decision that allows the state to use a congressional map favoring Republicans in this year’s election. Opponents of the map said they’re worried. -
Water board leaves door open for rate increase; CEO says utility has capacity to supply data centersDuring a rate-setting workshop, the board over the Birmingham area’s financially challenged water utility made no decisions, but the utility’s CEO said it is able and eager to supply AI data centers.
