Birmingham Times
2016 in review: Prince, George Michael, Fidel Castro and Trump
By Monique Jones
The Birmingham Times
Politics dominated the 2016 news landscape—from Republican Donald Trump’s stunning victory over Democrat Hillary Clinton for U.S. President to the...
Final goodbye: Roll call of some of those who died in...
By Bernard McGhee
Associated Press
Embracing Soviet-style communism, Fidel Castro overcame imprisonment and exile to become leader of Cuba and defy the power of the United...
19-year-old HBCU ambassador sees Alabama governorship in his future
By Ariel Worthy
The Birmingham Times
For Jarrell Jordan, age is only a number.
“Just because I’m 19, it doesn’t mean I can’t be just as successful...
“Toxic City”: The award winning documentary on pollution in North Birmingham
Special to The Times
Gasp, a Birmingham-based health advocacy nonprofit, this week presented the Birmingham Public Library (BPL) 19 DVD copies of “Toxic City: Birmingham’s...
Samford pharmacy students complete unique research with Children’s of Alabama
By Rachel Williams
Alabama NewsCenter
On the second floor of Samford University’s College of Health Sciences, Logan Joiner and Rachel Miller step out of the laboratory with exciting...
Michelle Obama loved fashion and the fashion world loved her
By Jocelyn Noveck
AP National Writer
NEW YORK (AP) - The morning after Michelle Obama’s big speech at the Democratic National Convention in 2012, in which...
Try these New Year’s resolutions
By Samuetta Hill Drew
Every year millions of Americans make New Year Resolutions. They promise themselves a new beginning, a fresh start on old promises...
Potential tax changes to watch for in 2017
By Wayne Curtis
The new year is just days away! This is the time of year when most of us try to anticipate the future...
UAB medical student, retired physicians honored by medical society
Special to The Times
The Mineral District Medical Society (MDMS) hosted its Second Annual Holiday Legacy Luncheon and Dance on Dec. 17 to honor two...
DeVry University students to benefit from $100 million FTC settlement
By Charlene Crowell
NNPA Newswire Columnist
For the third time in two years, a large for-profit college has faced charges of defrauding its students. This time...
