Birmingham Times
In Abortion Debate, African-American Senators Stood Tall
By Linda Verin
This is an opinion column
Having witnessed the debacle at the Alabama Statehouse Tuesday I must tell you about the true heroes of...
The History of Black Golf in Birmingham
By Solomon Crenshaw Jr.
For the Birmingham Times
The top shelf of the pro shop at the Highland Park Golf Course in Birmingham’s South Avondale area...
Chris Osborne Lost Leg in Motorcycle Accident; Became Champion Golfer
By Solomon Crenshaw Jr.
For the Birmingham Times
Not many blacks played golf where Chris Osborne grew up, but that never stopped the Morristown, Tenn., native...
Miles Coach Leonard Smoot to be inducted into Golfer Hall of...
Solomon Crenshaw Jr.
For the Birmingham Times
Playing a round of golf is similar to a journey through life, said Miles College head golf coach Leonard...
Otis Windham Jr.: How the average golfer learns the game
By Otis Windham Jr.
As a beginner, I often stood on the driving range and watched how effortlessly and far skilled players could hit the...
Artist Jon Osborne once lived in a car near same park...
By Ameera Steward
The Birmingham Times
Welcome to Third Thursdays! This series—published in the Birmingham Times on the third Thursday of every month—highlights area citizens who...
Businessowner Aquilla Stanback’s Cup of Tea
By Ameera Steward
The Birmingham Times
Shortly after graduating from the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), Aquilla Stanback remembers sightseeing trips with her mother and...
56 years ago this month, the children of Birmingham helped change...
By Pat Byington
bhamnow.com
On May 2, 1963, thousands of children in Birmingham, trained in the tactics of nonviolence, marched throughout the city, calling for desegregation....
Jeffco Sheriff Partners with One Place Center to Help Victims of...
Sheriff’s Office
Sheriff Mark Pettway on Tuesday announced that the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is partnering with One Place Metro Alabama Family Justice Center in...
Sen. Jones and Rep. Sewell: Expand Medicaid to Save Our Rural...
By Sen. Doug Jones and Rep. Terri Sewell
In the past eight years, 13 Alabama hospitals -- seven of which have been in rural areas...