Tag: Mayor
What Closing of Birmingham-Southern College Means to Residents in Surrounding Communities
By Barnett Wright | The Birmingham Times
If anyone knows the importance of Birmingham-Southern College (BSC), it would be Joanice Thompson, President of Bush Hills...
One Week After Birmingham’s Computer Network Disruption, ‘Multiple Questions’ Remain
The Birmingham Times
Thursday marked one week since a computer network disruption delivered a significant challenge to Birmingham city workers and services and it's still...
Birmingham Sues Jefferson County Sheriff Over City’s Jail Inmates
By Barnett Wright
The Birmingham Times
The city of Birmingham today filed a lawsuit against Jefferson County Sheriff Mark Pettway for not accepting city inmates, according...
Biden Pardons Thousands Convicted of Marijuana Charges; So Did Birmingham Mayor...
By Keisa Sharpe-Jefferson
The Birmingham Times
Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin on Friday supported President Joe Biden’s pardons for those convicted of use and possession of marijuana.
It’s...
What’s Next as Water Works Ends $25,000 Monthly Contract With Minority...
By Joseph D. Bryant | jbryant@al.com
The Birmingham Water Works Board this week cut ties with an agency tapped to improve the number of minority construction...
Mayor Woodfin to Alabama’s Treasurer: Why Leave 731 [College] Students Stranded?
By Birmingham Mayor Randall L. Woodfin
This is a guest opinion column
By now, everyone has heard that State Treasurer Young J. Boozer III has now declined...
Rep. Sewell Announces $4 Million Boost for Walking Trails in West...
By Keisa Sharpe-Jefferson
The Birmingham Times
Surrounded by city leaders from Birmingham, Fairfield and Midfield, Congresswoman Terri Sewell on Monday delivered $4 million in federal funds...
Birmingham Designated Federal Tech Hub, Could Attract $75 Million in Investments
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Birmingham’s metro area is among 31 nationwide to receive a federal Tech Hub designation, following a competitive process involving nearly 200 other metro areas....
How Educator Nathalie Nelson Parker Helps Students Read by Celebrating HBCUs
By Javacia Harris Bowser
For The Birmingham Times
Author and educator Nathalie Nelson Parker has partnered with Birmingham City Schools (BCS) to launch a special program...
Birmingham Mayor Woodfin, Jeffco Commission Clash Over Housing of Jail Inmates
By Barnett Wright
The Birmingham Times
The tense phone call lasted less than an hour, but the potential ramifications have a far longer impact on jails...