Tag: 2016
2016 in review: Prince, George Michael, Fidel Castro and Trump
By Monique Jones
The Birmingham Times
Politics dominated the 2016 news landscape—from Republican Donald Trump’s stunning victory over Democrat Hillary Clinton for U.S. President to the...
Final goodbye: Roll call of some of those who died in...
By Bernard McGhee
Associated Press
Embracing Soviet-style communism, Fidel Castro overcame imprisonment and exile to become leader of Cuba and defy the power of the United...
Birmingham City Council returns to neighborhoods to discuss 2016 budget
By Ariel Worthy
The Birmingham Times
The Birmingham City Council heard “loud and clear” what the citizens wanted for their neighborhoods, said President Johnathan Austin, as...
RNC convention opens with some diverse speakers planned including Dr. Ben...
By Ariel Worthy
The Birmingham Times
The Republican National Convention began today in Cleveland and is expected to have a diverse group of speaks including Dr....
Jesse Williams moves BET Awards crowd with passionate speech
By SANDY COHEN
Associated Press
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HeRIUPlxlv4
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Actor Jesse Williams brought the energy of a civil rights rally to the BET Awards Sunday night...
American Cancer Society to hold Relay for Life on May 19
The American Cancer Society’s Joe Lee Griffin Hope Lodge in Birmingham will have its annual Relay For Life event on Thursday, May 19.
The Relay...
Summit Media Entertainment’s FUSION Awards set for Fri., April 22
By Chanda Temple
Special to the Times
Get ready for lights, camera and action as Summit Media Entertainment celebrates Birmingham heroes with national reach and influence...
Birmingham FUSION awards, event expanded for 2016
By Michael Tomberlin
February 16, 2016
Organizers are expecting this year’s FUSION awards in Birmingham April 22 to be the largest, most entertaining and engaging in...
The 2016 Audi TT Coupe 2.0T quattro S Tronic
by James Lewis Jr.
The all-new 2016 Audi TT comes in the styling version of a mini-R8 Supercar but alludes to a sharper/more tighter driving...
2015 HOT ROD Power Tour Breaks All Participation Records
LOS ANGELES, CA – July 7, 2015 – TEN: The Enthusiast Network announced today that the 2015 HOT ROD Power Tour achieved record-breaking increases...