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Expanded Birmingham Water Works Board takes seat, elects Sherry Lewis as chair

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Sherry Lewis (center) was elected chairman of the expanded Birmingham Water Works Board. (Frank Couch, The Birmingahm Times)

By Barnett Wright

The Birmingham Times

Alabama police end NAACP sit-in against attorney general nominee Jeff Sessions

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In this Nov. 29, 2016 photo, Attorney General nominee Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Ala., is shown while meeting with Sen. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (Molly Riley, Associated Press)

By Kim Chandler

Associated Press

Black college marching band from Alabama accepts invite to perform at Trump’s inauguration, igniting controversy

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Talladega College's Savery Library (Wikimedia Commons)

By Jeff Martin

Associated Press

Under 3 weeks left: Obama in closing stretch of presidency

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By Josh Lederman

Associated Press

Get ready for a blockbuster sequel: Alabama vs. Clemson

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By Paul Newberry

Associated Press

Birmingham’s civil rights district could get federal designation in 2017

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The Birmingham Civil Rights Institute is part of a proposed National Historical Park consisting of Birmingham civil rights landmarks. (Carol Highsmith, Library of Congress)

By Erin Harney

Alabama NewsCenter

One year after devastating tornadoes, a Birmingham community rebuilds

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Birmingham was able to use some of its Community Development Block Grant funds to help repair and restore the impacted communities. (Denise Stewart, for The Birmingham Times)

By Denise Stewart

For The Birmingham Times

Clash between Jefferson County, Water Board officials intensifies

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Jefferson County Commissoner David Carrington (left), Birmingham Water Works Board Member William Muhammad.

Special to The Times

Meet the three Democrats who qualified for seat vacated by the retiring Oliver Robinson

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The Alabama State House in Montgomery, AL

By Barnett Wright

The Birmingham Times