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After 75 Years in Ensley, Holy Family High School Relocates to...
By William C. Singleton III
For the Birmingham Times
On August 8, Holy Family Cristo Rey Catholic High School will open its doors in a new...
Inside the Modern Coffee Shop Coming to Ensley
By Pat Byington
bhamnow.com
Birmingham’s Ensley Historic Business District is prime for a resurgence.
Last week, The Modern House Coffee Shop hosted a pop-up shop event at...
Madelaine Bowie: Building homes and dreams in Ensley
By Ameera Steward
The Birmingham Times
Becoming a realtor wasn’t a surprise for Madelaine Bowie. She always had an entrepreneurial mindset, she liked working with people,...
The Creativity of Brian ‘Voice’ Porter Hawkins: artist, poet, musician, gardener
By Ariel Worthy
The Birmingham Times
Brian “Voice” Porter Hawkins has never been bored in his life.
“There’s just too much stuff to do, even if it’s...
The Ensley Renaissance: How residents are reviving a once-thriving community
By Je’Don Holloway Talley
For The Birmingham Times
T. Marie King and Brian “Voice Porter” Hawkins knew they could change the narrative of Ensley as a...
Longtime business owner on why he won’t leave Ensley
By Je’Don Holloway Talley
For The Birmingham Times
Ensley was once home to dozens of thriving independently owned, family-run businesses.
Melvin Zivitz, 73, would know. He owns...
Birmingham City Councilman really wants to support renovation of historic building,...
By Je’Don Holloway Talley
For The Birmingham Times
Birmingham City Councilman Marcus Lundy said he wants to find ways to support Mayor William Bell’s plan to...
He saw Ensley as a ‘food desert’ then decided to do...
By Je’Don Holloway Talley
For The Birmingham Times
Ensley native Hank Layman remembers driving around the community when something caught his eye.
“Ensley is a food desert,”...
Mayor Bell announces $40 million public safety complex for Ensley
By Monique Jones
The Birmingham Times
Birmingham Mayor William Bell on Wednesday announced a $40 million public safety complex for downtown Ensley.
The planned complex includes a...
Two-star treatment for the west side
By Emma Tolbert
I’m a resident of Ensley. I didn’t grow up there- I bought my first home there at age 28 and moved there...