Tag: politics
Randall Woodfin defeats Incumbent William Bell to become Birmingham Mayor
By Barnett Wright
The Birmingham Times
Randall Woodfin, the first candidate to declare for mayor of Birmingham last summer, on Tuesday saw his 14-month journey to...
Jefferson County Commissioner David Carrington ends bid for Alabama Governor
By Barnett Wright
The Birmingham Times
Jefferson County Commissioner David Carrington announced today that he is ending his campaign for governor of Alabama.
Carrington had announced his...
Potential Community Changing Election Is Less Than Two Weeks Away
By Hollis Wormsby, Jr.
On August 22, the greater Birmingham community will take to the polls to elect a mayor, nine city council persons and...
City Council President Austin: Time to capitalize on the untapped potential...
By Johnathan Austin
As soon as I was old enough to walk, I learned to march. Birmingham’s history was sewn into the fabric of my family,...
Area lawmakers list education, economic development as priorities in Legislative Session
By Sinclair Portis
Special to the Times
Education is one of the main issues facing Jefferson County, according to members of the county’s delegation in the...
Emanuel AME pastor blasts political ad
By Jeffrey Collins
Associated Press
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - The pastor of a South Carolina church where nine black members were killed in a racist attack...
Republicans will back Trump until his die-hard support drops
By Dr. Jesse Lewis, Sr.
Most politicians believe in the 11th commandment which states self-preservation is the first law of nature.
Right now Donald Trump’s approval...
March for Science draws thousands to Birmingham’s Linn Park
By Mark Linn
March for Science Birmingham
Thousands of scientists and their supporters turned out Saturday, April 22, at Linn Park as part of the national...
Obama to deliver first post-presidency speech in Chicago
Associated Press
CHICAGO (AP) — Former President Barack Obama is set to hold the first public event of his post-presidential life in the place where...
Interviews set for superintendent finalists for Birmingham schools system
By Chanda Temple
Birmingham City Schools
The Birmingham Board of Education will interview Dr. Lisa Herring of Kentucky and Dr. Regina Thompson of South Carolina as...