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June 17, 2025

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92-year-old takes on upkeep for blighted neighborhood after decades of Birmingham’s broken promises
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At 92, Jimmy Smith maintains his Birmingham neighborhood while the city-owned property next door to him sits abandoned as a reminder of broken promises and his mother's final days.
By Joseph D. Bryant | [email protected]
 
 
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