Tag: family
At Age 13, Birmingham’s Blake James Making Name in Entertainment Industry
By Keisa Sharpe-Jefferson
The Birmingham Times
Even though he’s only 13 years old, Blake James’s resume reads like that of a television/Hollywood heavyweight—Nickelodeon, Kellogg’s, AT&T, Sony...
Birmingham Family Recalls The Grief and Pain of 17-Year-Old Who Died...
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...
Holidays Tougher for Antwone Brown, 18, After Shooting Death of Brother
By Nicole S. Daniel
The Birmingham Times
This is another installment in The Birmingham Times/AL.com/CBS42 joint series “Beyond the Violence: What can be done to address...
Birmingham Families Receive Full Thanksgiving Meals Ahead of the Holiday
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Thirty Birmingham families had all they needed for a delicious Thanksgiving dinner thanks to a partnership between the Housing Authority of the Birmingham District...
“I Was Supposed to be With Him … I Can’t Even...
BY JE’DON HOLLOWAY-TALLEY
Special to the Birmingham Times
“You Had Me at Hello’’ highlights married couples and the love that binds them. If you would like...
What to Expect as Babypalooza Returns to the BJCC on Aug....
By Je'Don Holloway Talley
For The Birmingham Times
Jemia Roberson-Storey is a repeat Babypalooza attendee, and there’s a reason. The Prattville, Alabama, resident, wife and mother...
Cecilia Pearson’s Vision for Families Fills Arenas in Birmingham and Beyond
By Je'Don Holloway Talley
For The Birmingham Times
Organizing mass events has become second nature for Cecilia Pearson, a former executive who has worked for a...
The ‘Black Godfather’ of Entertainment Dies at 92
BY Hillel Italie
Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — Clarence Avant, the judicious manager, entrepreneur, facilitator and adviser who helped launch or guide the careers of Quincy...
Backyard Pool Care and a Safe Summer
By Samuetta Hill Drew
Last week we began a series about how to help prevent germs in your backyard swimming pools. The article last week...
Jordan Melton, 29, Birmingham Firefighter, Will Not Be Forgotten
By Ryan Michaels
The Birmingham Times
Jordan Melton, 29, the firefighter beloved by Birmingham and gunned down while on duty two weeks ago at Fire Station...
