Tag: County
Marva Douglas: The Tribulations and Triumphs of an Alabama Transit Advocate
By Ryan Michaels
The Birmingham Times
When Marva Douglas began her tutoring business in Fairfield, Alabama, and searched for teachers, she learned a lesson of her...
What Birmingham Leaders Are Saying About the 2023 Drop in Homicide...
By Keisa Sharpe-Jefferson
The Birmingham Times
Birmingham officials are cautiously optimistic after the city’s homicide rate dropped in 2023, which they hope is a step in...
Birmingham Loans BSC $5 Million; ‘That Will Pave a Lot of...
By Barnett Wright
The Birmingham Times
Following the City Council’s decision on Tuesday to approve two loans for Birmingham Southern College totaling $5 million, Birmingham Southern...
Why Jeffco DA Danny Carr is Unlikely To Prosecute Parents Whose...
By Keisa Sharpe-Jefferson
The Birmingham Times
When Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin threatened to report parents of students that habitually skip school without an excuse to the...
Jefferson County Asks Federal Court to End 27-Year Oversight of Sewer...
By Barnett Wright
The Birmingham Times
After nearly three decades of federal oversight, the Jefferson County Commission on Tuesday filed a motion to be freed from...
Jefferson County Seeks Public Input for Comprehensive Community Plan
By Ryan Michaels
The Birmingham Times
For the first time in 15 years, residents in unincorporated areas can have a say in a Jefferson County Comprehensive...
Find and Contact Elected Officials, Agencies in Birmingham and Alabama
www.birminghamtimes.com
Here’s a listing of dozens of city, county, state and federals officials and their contact info as well as agencies that represent residents throughout...
Business Leaders Help Birmingham Students Prepare for Job Interviews
The Birmingham Times
Dozens of business leaders from the Birmingham area including Regions Bank, Protective Life, UAB, Miles College and other corporations sat across from...
Town Hall Set to Discuss Possible Changes to Birmingham Water Board
The Birmingham Times
Top, from left: Walter Floyd, former president of the East Thomas Neighborhood Association; activist Walter Umrani; Alabama Rep. John Rogers; activist William...
Meet Angela Abdur-Rasheed: Birmingham’s Champion for Black Business Owners
By Keisa Sharpe-Jefferson
For The Birmingham Times
Not only has Angela Abdur-Rasheed, Communications and Community Engagement Director for Prosper Birmingham long been a champion of connecting...
