Tag: recent stories
Regions Financial Corp.: Doing more to increase understanding of disabilities
Special to The Birmingham Times
Angelia Bailey knew something was wrong when she tilted her head back and suddenly saw red specks everywhere.
“It was like...
Alabama Business Charitable Trust provides Efficiency Forward grants
By Alabama NewsCenter Staff
The Alabama Business Charitable (ABC) Trust Fund has awarded Efficiency Forward grants totaling more than $75,000 to eight organizations across the...
Protective Life Foundation helps Homeless Shelter Look to the Future
Special to The Birmingham Times
If you’ve driven down Birmingham’s 3rd Avenue North, chances are you’ve passed the red brick Firehouse Shelter countless times. But...
Donors, Sponsors Generously Support African-American History Museum
By Stacy M. Brown
NNPA News Wire Contributor
Sponsorships and donations have been pouring into the new Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture...
How can citizens help reduce racial tension in communities?
By Ariel Worthy
The Birmingham Times
During the question and answer portion of a roundtable discussion on race at the Junior League of Birmingham an audience...
Ensley Renaissance Festival: Business owners say rebirth is more than hype
By Keisa Sharpe
Alabama NewsCenter
A renaissance is underway in Ensley.
On Saturday, Aug. 20, through periods of rain and sunshine, steady crowds came out to purchase...
BJCC master plan opts for open-air stadium over a dome
By Michael Tomberlin
Alabama NewsCenter
The latest master plan to expand the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex goes topless, revealing the new direction to focus on adding outdoor...
New Hope to have its annual women’s conference
Special to The Times
New Hope Baptist Church will have its annual Women’s Conference on Friday.
The two-day conference, which will feature gospel recording artist and...
Miles College Golden Bears won’t sneak up on opponents this year
By Solomon Crenshaw Jr.
Alabama NewsCenter
There has been a change in the food chain in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. After winning the 2015 league...
Living Alone –Tips to Stay Safe!
By Samuetta Hill Drew
This time of year many young males and females take that giant step toward adulthood; they purchase/rent a residential space for...