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Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin and Wife, Kendra, Expecting First Child
By AJ Holliday | CBS 42
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin and his wife Kendra are expecting their first child, according to...
Muslims in Birmingham Welcome Visitors for Holy Month of Ramadan
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The Birmingham Islamic Society (BIS) is inviting visitors to the Hoover Crescent Islamic Center during the holy month of Ramadan which starts on March 11.
Muslims...
United Way Awarded $2.5 Million to Support Students and Families in...
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United Way of Central Alabama’s Bold Goals Coalition recently won a $2.5 million federal grant to continue providing services and support to students and...
A Few of Our People and Places To Watch This Year
Compiled by Keisa Sharpe-Jefferson
As we welcome the newness of 2024 there are some people, places and things to watch as we embark on a...
Trey Chaney’s Ministry of Love and Fitness, After Prison Stint
By Sym Posey
The Birmingham Times
What began as an idea while doing time in a federal prison has quickly turned into a growing number of...
John And Vallee Rumore: Pioneers in Vegan Baking
By Keisa Sharpe-Jefferson
The Birmingham Times
With the only Cinnaholic cinnamon roll bakery franchise in the state of Alabama, John and Vallee Rumore have found their dairy...
“Therapy has helped me a lot with getting through [my] grief....
-Alaina Mullen, younger sister to E.J. Mullen, who died of suicide; birminghamtimes.com, Dec. 7.
The Pain of Losing a Loved One, Sibling to Suicide
By Sym Posey
The Birmingham Times
To lose a sibling is painful, and the weight of grief can seem almost unbearable and be even more profound...
Keys to Life Inside Lawrence Carpenter’s West End Barber Shop/Chess Gym
By Keisa Sharpe-Jefferson
The Birmingham Times
Chess isn’t something that Lawrence Carpenter just plays—he lives the game and delights in teaching it to others, especially young...
Comedian Henry Welch: Birmingham Native Returns Home for Shows This Weekend
By Je'Don Holloway-Talley
For The Birmingham Times
Birmingham native Henry Welch has a perspective of the city that few can offer. The comedian and actor is...
