Tag: politics
City and community leaders discuss the State of Black Birmingham
By Ariel Worthy
The Birmingham Times
The event, sponsored by the Jefferson County Millennial Democrats, was billed as the “State of Black Birmingham.”
City and community leaders...
24-year becomes youngest mayor in City of Brighton’s history
Times staff report
On Tuesday, 24-year-old Brandon Dean became the youngest mayor in the City of Brighton’s history, winning in a field of five candidates...
Attorney Randall Woodfin to declare candidacy for Birmingham mayor
Times Staff Report
Birmingham native and attorney Randall Woodfin today announced that he will declare his candidacy for mayor of the City of Birmingham on...
Voters in Brighton, 50 other cities, go to polls Tuesday to...
By Ariel Worthy
The Birmingham Times
On Tuesday, Aug. 23 residents in the cities of Brighton; Fairfield; Midfield and dozens of other Birmingham metro area cities...
Tragic City: Residents suffer as mayor, council feud
By Barnett Wright
The Birmingham Times
Bitterness and standoffs roiling the City Council chambers. Clashes and confrontations on display in the public arena. Potholes proliferating on...
Johnathan Austin considering run for Birmingham mayor
By Barnett Wright
The Birmingham Times
Birmingham City Council President Johnathan Austin said he has not ruled out running for mayor in August 2017.
“No, I have...
The Carver Theatre vs. the Kingston Fire Station
By Barnett Wright
The Birmingham Times
There is a divide in the Magic City. On one side is a fire station in the Kingston community. On...
Alabama’s youngest delegate to the DNC has dreams come true
Special to The Birmingham Times
At age 20, Nayirah Muhammad was the youngest of the 55-member Alabama delegation at the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in...
Donald Trump faces scrutiny over Second Amendment flap
By Monique Jones
The Birmingham Times
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is defending recent comments once again. This time, Trump is blaming the media for spinning his...
Hillary Clinton leads Donald Trump by double digits in new poll
By Monique Jones
The Birmingham Times
Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton now leads her opponent, Donald Trump, by 12 points in the latest Monmouth University national...
