Tag: local
Max Rykov: An event organizer who combines art and education with...
By Ariel Worthy
The Birmingham Times
If life were more like a summer camp it would be wonderful, if you ask Max Rykov.
Rykov, an event organizer...
Marchers support transforming Birmingham Civil District into National Park
Times staff report
Hundreds of people filled the corner of 16th Street and 5th Avenue North in downtown Birmingham on Sunday, Aug. 28 to support...
BCRI panel discussion: How social media impacts activism
By Ariel Worthy
The Birmingham Times
As hundreds flooded downtown on Sunday to support a Civil Rights National Park in the city several dozen more people...
Bessemer to open first ever rec center for all residents
By Ariel Worthy
The Birmingham Times
The city of Bessemer will open the doors of its first recreation center for all residents on Tuesday, Sept. 6.
The...
UAB Hospital expands addiction recovery program
By Bob Shepard
UAB News
Responding to the growing opiate abuse epidemic, the University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital has expanded the UAB Medicine Addiction Recovery...
Bethesda Life Center offers array of wellness programs
Special to The Times
The name for Bethesda Life Center, located in Ensley, was inspired by two passages from the Gospel of John. “Bethesda” (meaning...
Cooper Green Mercy’s Array of Programs and Services
Special to The Times
In 2013, Cooper Green Mercy Health Services (CGMHS) began operating as a full-service ambulatory care facility that includes both primary and...
Plans underway for a healthier Jefferson County
Special to The Times
The goal of Community Matters 20/20: Assessment, Visioning and Planning for a Healthy Jefferson County is to identify the county’s public...
Upper Echelon hosts fun day in Elyton Village Community
Times staff report
Upper Echelon Promotions hosted its first Annual Fun Day and School Supply give away last month in the Elyton Village Community.
The focus of...
NAACP to hold Community Day on Sept. 10
Special to The Times
The Metro Birmingham NAACP & Youth will partner with a number of area organizations to hold an Information Fair/Community Empowerment Day...
