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Rep. Terri Sewell: Alabama ‘Shamelessly’ Ignores U.S. Supreme Court

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An Alabama Senate committee discusses a proposal to draw new congressional district lines. ((Kim Chandler / Associated Press)

By The Associated Press

As Guest Reader, Mayor Woodfin Helps Close Out Freedom Schools Summer Camp

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Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin, guest reader, surrounded by students as the Children’s Defense Fund Freedom Schools Summer Camp comes to a close at Miles College. (Nicole S. Daniel, The Birmingham Times)

By Nicole S. Daniel

The Birmingham Times

Birmingham-Area Students Spend Summer Developing Medical Devices

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Back row (from left), Mark Conner, executive director of Hardware Park; Isaiah Williams-Scott of Restoration Academy in Fairfield; Gabriel Talley of Uphill Growth; Derrick Austin, director of Innovation for Hardware Park; Brooks Denson of Homewood High School; Jeremy Harper of Ramsay High School; Joseph Drake, who graduated from G.W. Carver High School in May; Robert Hill, CEO of Uphill Growth; Lloyd Cooper, principal at Push Product Design. Front row (from left): Matthew Eligwe of Hoover High School; Enoch Booher, who graduated from Vestavia High School in May; Molly Elmore, who will be a senior at Vestavia in the fall; Caren Smith, who will be a senior at Woodlawn High School in the fall and Foster Phillips, senior industrial designer at Push Product Design. (Ryan Michaels, The Birmingham Times)

By Ryan Michaels

The Birmingham Times

Black Lawmakers in Alabama: GOP Ignores Supreme Court Ruling on 2nd Minority Voting District

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Alabama state Sen. Rodger Smitherman discusses a redistricting proposal during debate at the Statehouse in Montgomery, Ala., on Wednesday, July 19. (AP Photo/Kim Chandler)

By Kim Chandler

Police Can’t Verify Some Aspects of Carlee Russell’s Story

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From left: Hoover Mayor Frank Brocato, Capt. Keith Czeskleba, Hoover Police Department Spokesman and Hoover Police Chief Nick Derzis during Wednesday press conference on Carlee Russell. (Ryan Michaels, The Birmingham Times)
By Ryan Michaels
The Birmingham Times

Inside a Family-Owned Birmingham Jewelry Business That Sparkles

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Rupa Patel, left, and daughter, Avani, owners of Avani Rupa Fine Jewelers. (Amarr Croskey, For The Birmingham Times)
By Ameera Steward
For The Birmingham Times

Diamonds and Pearls With Mother-and-Daughter Fine Jewelers

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Layered necklaces; lots of gemstones; lots of color; dangles and hanging pearls are part of the collection at Avani Rupa Fine Jewelers. (Amarr Croskey, The Birmingham Times)
By Ameera Steward
For The Birmingham Times

TSA to Hold Hiring Event in Birmingham AL

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The Birmingham Times

Estela Tirado: Bringing Mexican Culture to the Magic City

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Through Mexicatessen, Estela Tirado said she aims to introduce Birmingham residents to Mexico’s diverse culture. (Barnett Wright, The Birmingham Times)
By Ryan Michaels