U.S. Coast Guard to Acquire Vacant Birmingham-Southern College Campus

The Birmingham Times
The future of the Birmingham-Southern College campus looks much clearer after a new deal with a government agency.
The United States Coast Guard will take over the vacant BSC campus to establish a new training center, officials announced on Wednesday.
U.S. Homeland Security has agreed to purchase the 192-acre campus to be used as a training facility for 1,200 recruits and 400 staff members. The announcement came from the office of Sen. Katie Britt, chair of the Homeland Secu