Birmingham Times
Grassroots group presents “black agenda” to mayoral candidates
By Trenisha Wiggins
The Birmingham Times
The Grassroots Coalition of Birmingham, a group of local organizations that support community involvement and activism, has crafted a “Black...
Bessemer launches first health initiative and opens Farmers’ Market
Special to the Times
The city of Bessemer is making its citizens health and wellness a top priority with the launch of its first health...
Birmingham’s linguistic landscape poses challenges for some
By Alan Kianoff
UAB Magazine
Birmingham’s natural landscape is a rolling mix of mountains and valleys. But its linguistic landscape, students discovered, is rather flat. In...
Glenn Ellis: Drinking water to beat the heat
By Glenn Ellis
As the weather gets warmer, drinking enough water is more important than ever. Now that we are entering summer and attending events...
Randall Woodfin: Pay for city employees has barely budged for several...
By Randall Woodfin
My name is Randall Woodfin, and I have been a city employee since 2009. I am running for mayor because I believe politics should be...
People, Places and Things
Gwen DeRu
The Birmingham Times
TODAY
LEGENDARY SHACK SHAKERS and ALABAMA ROSE at The Nick.
POSITIVELY FUNNY IMPROV at the Stardome.
COMEDIAN COLIN JOST at the StarDome Comedy Club.
LIVE...
Baltimore mayor exploring removal of Confederate statues
By Associated Press
BALTIMORE (AP) — Baltimore's mayor says she wants to explore removing the city's Confederate monuments, "following in the footsteps of New...
Police officer who shot and killed Tamir Rice fired for job...
By Dake Kang
Associated Press
CLEVELAND (AP)—The police officer who shot and killed Tamir Rice was fired Tuesday for failing to disclose that he had been...
More than 500 free activities during Birmingham Library’s 2017 summer reading...
By Trenisha Wiggins
The Birmingham Times
The Birmingham Public Library is gearing up for its 2017 Summer Reading programs with more than 500 free activities for...
Birmingham native breaks barriers in engineering, while earning doctorate at FAMU
Special to the Times
Three Florida A&M University (FAMU) female doctoral students, who are also best friends, recently received their doctorates in engineering. Marcella Carnes...
