Tag: children
13-Year-Old Dies After Double Shooting in Birmingham, Sixth Teen Homicide This...
The Birmingham Times
A double shooting in east Birmingham on Saturday claimed the life of a 13-year-old boy. The victim has been identified as Jaylon...
Here Are Some Steps That Might Help Birmingham Curb Crime, According...
By Haley Wilson
The Birmingham Times
When it comes to tackling Birmingham’s crime issue, residents the city needs to consider several steps to reduce violence that...
Drew: Alabama Ranks Last with Children and Teen COVID Vaccine Rates
By Samuetta Hill Drew
Unfortunately, I was not surprised to learn this week that Alabama again ranked at the bottom of the number of recipients...
Birmingham City Schools’ COVID-19 vaccine clinics reassure families
By Haley Wilson
The Birmingham Times
On Monday, Birmingham City Schools held its first of a week-long free COVID-19 vaccination pop-up clinics beginning at Avondale and...
UAB Hospital’s Annual Toy Drive Brings in More Than 300 Bicycles...
By Adam Pope
UAB News
This week, UAB Hospital employees gathered to celebrate the 2021 hospital toy drive, providing a hospital-record 321 bicycles and hundreds of toys...
Alabama Power Grant Provides Music Stands for Epic School Students
By Ryan Michaels
The Birmingham Times
In the midst of the pandemic, Tamara Travis, music teacher at Birmingham’s Epic Elementary School, noticed that her students were...
Excitement of The World Games 2022 Comes to Alabama Classrooms
dcwins.com
The World Games 2022 and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama are partnering to provide teachers with a free resource that will expand...
Help shorten the surge and safely celebrate Labor Day
By Hannah Echols
UAB News
After a year of virtual holidays and celebrations, Alabama residents saw a brief return to near normal in May and June 2021,...
Newly Issued Findings on ‘2020 Status of Women in Alabama’
By Erica Wright
The Birmingham Times
The Women’s Fund of Greater Birmingham this week released its inaugural report, “2020 Status of Women in Alabama”, the...
Word on The Street
Compiled by Erica Wright
We asked Birmingham-area residents, What is best for students in the fall, in person or remote classes?
LaNese Boyd: “I believe if...
