Construction Site Death; NAACP Suspends Local Head: Week In News

BIRMINGHAM, AL - Some tragic news came out of the Highland Park area of Birmingham this past week, when a worker at a construction site fell to his death. Also this past week, Birmingham's NAACP leader Hezekiah Jackson was suspended by the organization pending a hearing regarding his involvement in a scandal involving former lawmaker Oliver Robinson.

Here are some of the headlines from the week of September 9-15:

Shannon Man Charged With Murder And Attempted Murder

A 35-year-old Shannon man has been charged by the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office with murder and attempted murder after a shooting in his home Monday.

Hezekiah Jackson Suspended By NAACP

Birmingham's NAACP chapter president Hezekiah Jackson has been suspended by the organization pending a hearing on whether he misled African-American residents regarding getting soil tested for toxic material.

Man Falls To His Death At Construction Site On Highland Avenue

A construction working at a new apartment complex being built on Highland Avenue fell several stories to his death Thursday afternoon. The man has been identified as Marcus Dewayne Billingsley of Pleasant Grove. He was 29. (For news updates and free news alerts for your neighborhood, sign up for your local Patch morning newsletter.)

Dog Rescued From Hot Car In Trussville Parking Lot

Just two months after a dog died from being locked in a hot car in the Trussville Walmart parking lot, Trussville police rescued another dog from a hot car in the Walmart parking lot Wednesday. Charges are pending against the owner of the vehicle.

Crestline Residents Concerned About Park's Upkeep

At a special Crestline Neighborhood Association meeting Thursday, residents discussed concerns over the city's maintenance of Crestline Park, namely that Birmingham does not mow the park as often as needed, which has made the park - at times - unusable.

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