A year ago, State Senator James “Jabo” Waggoner (R-Vestavia Hills) and his bipartisan allies in the Jefferson County Legislative Delegation began a determined effort to find emergency financing that would allow Birmingham Southern College (BSC) to stay open. Now it appears those efforts have likely failed. “I’m hearing from a lot of people,” Sen. Waggoner—one of BSC’s most prominent alums—told the Associated Press. “Some are crying. Some are angry,” said Waggoner. “Of course, I’m very disappointed too, and I don’t understand it.” Waggoner thought his efforts had been successful. He and his fel...

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