Tag: ensley
Charity Davis: Vanderbilt U-bound Senior Makes Ensley Proud
By Joseph Goodman
AL.com/The Birmingham News
Charity Davis grew up in the suburbs of Birmingham, and then moved to Ensley for high school.
By choice.
She is now...
Historic Ramsay-McCormack building will be demolished and redeveloped
The Birmingham Times
The Ramsay McCormack Building in downtown Ensley will be demolished and replaced with a four-story, 30,000 square feet structure.
The City of Birmingham...
City Council approves funds to redevelop historic Ramsay-McCormack Building
By Erica Wright
The Birmingham Times
The Birmingham City Council on Tuesday approved an agreement between the city and Ensley District Developers, LLC to redevelop the...
Party With A Purpose Draws Thousands for Day of Empowerment
By Cody Owens
birminghamal.gov
Over 100 motorcycles converged on Ensley Park on Saturday for the 13th annual Party With a Purpose hosted by Councilor Steven Hoyt.
This...
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...