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Contractor Chris Woods believes he can unseat Mayor William Bell. Here’s how.

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Chris Woods, son of civil rights leader Bishop Calvin Woods, has announced his candidacy for mayor of Birmingham. (Monique Jones, The Birmingham Times)

By Monique Jones

The Birmingham Times

500 employees, 100 trucks, $350K to finish citywide cleanup over next 8 weeks

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Since the cleanup began, 100 trucks, 500 city employees and city equipment has been utilized to cut grass in vacant lots and clear right of ways and alleys throughout the city. (City of Birmingham Instagram)

Times staff report

Heated rivalry between Alabama State and Alabama A&M headed to Regions field in Magic City Diamond Classic

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Promoter Prentiss Hill is flanked by Alabama A&M baseball coach Mitch Hill, left, and Alabama State baseball coach José Vazquez. Their teams will meet in the third Magic City Diamond Classic. This year's game is at Regions Field. (Solomon Crenshaw Jr., for The Birmingham Times)

By Solomon Crenshaw Jr.

For The Birmingham Times

Meet the city school students invited to the Black Women’s roundtable in the nation’s capital

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Eight Parker High School students, four Wenonah High School students and chaperones will travel to Washington, D.C. to join Birmingham City Councilor Sheila Tyson (center) for the Sixth Annual Black Women’s Roundtable 2017 Summit. (Chanda Temple, Birmingham City Schools)

By Chanda Temple

Birmingham City Schools

Mayor William Bell to host screening of “I Am Not Your Negro” for students

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Still of James Baldwin in the documentary 'I Am Not Your Negro.'

Special to The Times

Ronald McDowell: Self-taught artist chosen to create Montgomery’s first MLK statue

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Ronald McDowell

By Ariel Worthy

The Birmingham Times

Tamela and David Mann bring World Family Tour to the Boutwell

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The Mann’s World Family Tour, featuring Tamela Mann, her husband and comedian David Mann, and two of their four children, Tia and David Jr., will make its stop in downtown Birmingham at the Boutwell Auditorium April 1. (Provided photo)

By Monique Jones

The Birmingham Times

Lalah Hathaway to perform at the Alys Stephens Center April 13

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Lalah Hathaway will perform at the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Alys Stephens Performing Arts Center. (Provided photo)

By Shannon Thomason

UAB News

Bronze Bomber in bronze? Statue of Alabama boxer Deontay Wilder in the works

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Deontay Wilder is depicted in this miniature statue as he is about to deliver the knockout blow in his most recent bout against Gerald Washington. (Solomon Crenshaw Jr., Alabama NewsCenter)

By Solomon Crenshaw Jr.

Alabama NewsCenter