Celebrate 20 in ’14 Event Looks to Eradicate Illiteracy
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Better Basics, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit United Way agency dedicated to improving literacy through school-day, afterschool, and summer learning programs, will commemorate...
One Man’s Opinion
Birmingham will become a greater city
by Jesse J. Lewis, Sr.
Please note that I did not say that Birmingham would eventually become a great city....
Republicans Have Nothing of Substance to Offer the Poor
Last week, Republicans marked the 50th anniversary of Lyndon Johnson’s War on Poverty by denouncing it as an abject failure. Rep. Steve Southerland (R-FL),...
Differences in Rich and Poor Nations
Have you ever wondered why some nations are rich and others are impoverished? This dilemma has posed challenges for years, leading to hundreds of...
Unified local agenda sets foundation for progress
by Senator Rodger Smitherman
The 2014 session of the Alabama Legislature began last week, and for the first time in recent years, there is a...
Letter to the Editor
Dear Editor,
As you probably heard, the Foster Farms chicken slaughterhouse in California was recently shut down due to a cockroach infestation. If that's not...
INSIDE THE STATEHOUSE
By Steve Flowers
It looks like our good doctor Gov. Robert Bentley will escape a serious challenge to his reelection bid this year. The GOP...
The 45th NAACP Image Awards Nominees Announced
PASADENA, Calif. – The nominees for The 45th NAACP Image Awards were announced during a live press conference at the TV One presentation to...
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Employment
SummitMedia Birmingham WZZK FM, WENN FM, WBPT FM, WEZZ FM, WBHJ-FM, WBHK-FM, WAGG-AM and WENN-AM are looking for Full Time Sales Professionals. This is...
Vote for Arthur Shores Lee
Dear Citizens:
My name is Arthur Shores Lee and I am running for Alabama House of Representatives, District 53 in the upcoming January 28, 2014,...
