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Birmingham Mayor Woodfin, Jeffco Commission Clash Over Housing of Jail Inmates
By Barnett Wright
The Birmingham Times
The tense phone call lasted less than an hour, but the potential ramifications have a far longer impact on jails...
Mayor Woodfin: Birmingham City Schools Face Reading ‘Crisis’
By Ryan Michaels
The Birmingham Times
Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin said Monday night that Birmingham City Schools (BCS) were facing a reading “crisis” and that adults...
Freshwater Land Trust, Jeffco Mayors Announce 36-Mile Trail Loop Around Greater...
By Ryan Michaels
The Birmingham Times
Dr. Mark Wilson, retiring health officer with the Jefferson County Department of Health (JCDH), knew early on the benefits of...
Randall Woodfin Planning to Run for Third Term as Birmingham Mayor
By Barnett Wright
The Birmingham Times
Randall Woodfin is likely to run for a third consecutive term as Birmingham mayor, he intimated on a podcast released...
First-Ever MLB game at Historic Rickwood Field in Birmingham Now Has...
By PAT BYINGTON
bhamnow.com
The June 20, 2024 regular season game at Historic Rickwood Field between the San Francisco Giants and St. Louis Cardinals finally has a name:...
What – And Who – To Expect at Birmingham Freedom Fest...
lrymediagroup.com
The City of Birmingham on Saturday will host Birmingham Freedom Fest — a music and empowerment festival held at Kelly Ingram Park, the footprint...
Birmingham Firefighter Jordan Melton Dies 5 Days After Shooting
By Barnett Wright
The Birmingham Times
Birmingham firefighter Jordan Melton passed away Monday evening after being shot on-duty last week by an unknown suspect inside Fire...
Birmingham Council President: City’s Conflict Resolution Programs Not Working
By Ryan Michaels
The Birmingham Times
After recent domestic and gun violence deaths in Birmingham, City Council President Wardine Alexander told Mayor Randall Woodfin that city’s...
Birmingham’s Historic A.G. Gaston Motel Opens to the Public This Week
birminghamal.gov
On Thursday, June 29, the historic A.G. Gaston Motel in downtown Birmingham will open to the public for a free visit for a limited...
Behind the Spat Between Mayor Woodfin, City Councilor Over $8 Million...
By Ryan Michaels
The Birmingham Times
The city of Birmingham could collect $8 million from the Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority (BJCTA), despite concerns from a city...