Birmingham Times
Legislature passes laws to strengthen Birmingham’s mayor
By Barnett Wright
Times staff writer
State lawmakers this week passed two pieces of legislation that will likely give Birmingham Mayor William Bell more power.
The bills...
‘Enough is enough.’ YWCA Brings Awareness to Rash of Domestic...
By Ariel Worthy
Times staff reporter
October is usually Domestic Violence Awareness Month, but because of recent multiple killings in Birmingham, the YWCA decided waiting until...
After losing mom to cancer, Parker High student awarded scholarship to...
By Ariel Worthy
Times staff writer
It was Zaria Ball’s first day back after missing almost a month of school, and she was not ready to...
Urban League’s Young Professionals reflect on 10 years of success...
By Ariel Worthy
Times staff writer
After 10 years of community service, the Young Professionals auxiliary of the Birmingham Urban League will have a four-day weekend...
Leaders gather in Birmingham to discuss reduction in violence-related deaths of...
By Solomon Crenshaw Jr.
Special to The Times
Elected officials – including mayors and other leaders -- from 32 cities and towns met in Birmingham this...
Doctors address concerns over the Zika virus and pregnancy
By Kyoka Akers
Special to the Times
Pregnancy is supposed to be a joyous occasion, but for some Birmingham area residents who are expecting this spring...
Residents, conservationists team to create community garden in east Birmingham
By Joseph D. Bryant
The Housing Authority of the Birmingham District
Dozens of residents, neighbors and volunteers converged at Marks Village last week to create a...
Former U.S. Surgeon General: Many Alabamians lack quality healthcare
By Ariel Worthy
Times staff writer
Alabama currently has thousands of residents who could have access to healthcare, but do not, said former U.S. Surgeon General...
How Beyoncé set the universe on fire and broke the internet
By Je’Don Holloway Talley
Special to the Times
Last week, Beyoncé set the universe on fire.
Queen Bey and HBO combined efforts to make the world “stop”...
From music to fashion
The colorful and eternal impact of
Prince, David Bowie and Maurice White
By Ariel Worthy
Times staff writer
Not many people can be recognized by a simple...
