Birmingham Times
Travis Hendrix, Sylvia Swayne Headed to Runoff in Birmingham-Area Special Election...
By Barnett Wright
The Birmingham Times
Travis Hendrix, a sergeant in the Birmingham Police Department, who secured a number of high-profile endorsements and Sylvia Swayne, a...
Supreme Court Won’t Revisit Alabama Voting Map That Gives Blacks Greater...
BY MARK SHERMAN
Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed the drawing of a new Alabama congressional map with greater representation for Black voters to...
Why Rep. Terri Sewell is Sistah Strut’s Ambassador of Hope
By Brenda Phillips-Hong
At Brenda’s Brown Bosom Buddies, Sistah Strut is one of our premier events, and our goal is to celebrate breast cancer survivors,...
‘We Had 3 Floors on the Yacht … We Just Wanted...
BY JE’DON HOLLOWAY-TALLEY
Special to the Birmingham Times
“You Had Me at Hello’’ highlights married couples and the love that binds them. If you would like...
Birmingham Receives $8 Million to Alleviate Blocked Railroad Crossings
The Birmingham Times
The City of Birmingham has been awarded $8 million to reduce dangerous blocked railroad crossings, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) announced on...
ASU Football Player Suspended After Punching Security Guard
By Nyah Peebles
hbcubuzz.com
Alabama State University has suspended one of its football players indefinitely following an incident with a security guard at Saturday’s game against Florida A&M...
Protective Presents Picnic at Railroad Park, Sunday, Oct. 1
railroadpark.org
Protective presents Picnic at Railroad Park will take place on Sunday, October 1 from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. This family-friendly community celebration will...
Meet the Candidates Running in the Birmingham-Area Special Election on Tuesday
BY: ALANDER ROCHA
www.alabamareflector.com
House District 55 voters will choose a Democratic nominee in a primary special election Tuesday, Sept. 26.
Seven Democrats will compete for the party...
Birmingham City Councilor Crystal Smitherman Receives National Award
The Birmingham Times
Birmingham City Council Pro-Tem Crystal Smitherman last week received the 40 Under 40 Young, Gifted and Green award from the Black Millennials...
High School Band Director Says He Was ‘Just Doing My Job’...
AP news
An Alabama high school band director said this week that he was just “doing my job” when police officers arrested him and shocked...