Tag: Growing
Why Birmingham’s Mental Health Day on Friday Comes at a Pivotal...
By Ryan Michaels
The Birmingham Times
With many still dealing with mental health issues two years after the pandemic, the city of Birmingham will have experts...
Tourists Spent Estimated $2.2 Billion in Jefferson County (AL) Last Year:...
By Barnett Wright
The Birmingham Times
Visitors spent an estimated $2.2 billion in Jefferson County (AL) in 2021, a 45 percent increase over the previous year’s...
The Birmingham-Area Food Truck With 15 Varieties of Roasted Corn
By Bob Carlton | bcarlton@al.com
Phillip Powell loads ears of fresh corn into the propane-fueled roaster that’s parked behind his Aww Shucks food trailer.
“This right here...
Growing Kings, Inc. to recruit 100 mentors in 100 days beginning...
Growing Kings, Inc. will host its annual 100 Mentors in 100 Days kick-off event at Regions Field on Sun., June 19 at 3 p.m....
Growing Kings … from Boys to Men
How one nonprofit group puts at-risk students on path to success
By Jessica Griggs
Special to the Birmingham Times
A scuffle breaks out on a school bus...