Tag: alabama
Bessemer, Alabama’s First Black Fire Chief Retires
The Birmingham Times
Randall McFarland Jr., Bessemer’s first Black fire chief, has announced his retirement.
Chief McFarland Jr. has been with the Bessemer Fire Department for...
Bush Hills Community Leaders Voice Support for Birmingham Southern College
By Walladean Streeter and Joanice Thompson
(This is a Guest Opinion)
As leaders in the Bush Hills Community of west Birmingham, we lend our voices in...
Legendary NFL Defensive Line Coach Retires; Could Be Headed to Miles...
By Jim Wexell
247sports.com
Legendary Pittsburgh Steelers defensive line coach John Mitchell announced last week that he's retiring from the organization after 29 years.
Mitchell spoke with...
Birmingham’s Newly-Formed Social Media Club to Meet Wed. Feb. 22
By Nicole S. Daniel
The Birmingham Times
Advertising, marketing and PR specialists all have their support groups so why not social media professionals? That’s a question...
Birmingham City Councilor LaTonya Tate on the Dangers of Concealed Weapons
birminghamcitycouncil.org
Alabama consistently ranks at the top of all statewide statistics when dealing with firearms. For the first six months of 2022, there were an...
Birmingham Water Works Customers with Outstanding Bills Urged to Contact the...
bwwb.org
Birmingham Water Works will resume collections for outstanding customer bills beginning this Wednesday, February 15. Customers are urged to become current with their billing...
How to Make Love Last Forever? We asked 17 Birmingham-Area Couples
By Je’Don Holloway-Talley
For The Birmingham Times
In celebration of Valentine’s Day, Tuesday February 14, The Birmingham Times asked couples previously featured in our You Had...
Birmingham Children’s Theatre hosts Black History Month Fest This Weekend
By Shauna Stuart | sstuart@al.com
The Birmingham Children’s Theatre is gearing up to host its first festival in honor of Black History Month.
The Lift Every Voice Festival is...
Birmingham’s 1st Annual Black Male Summit Draws Top Area Leaders
By Nicole S. Daniel
The Birmingham Times
Jefferson County District Attorney Danny Carr stood before a group of nearly 100 Black men on Saturday at the...
HBCU Re-Launches National Black-Jewish Relations Center
sjlmag.com
Dillard University President Rochelle Ford this month announced plans to relaunch the Dillard University National Center for Black-Jewish Relations in New Orleans.
The reinvigorated center...
