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A Birmingham Civil Rights Reformer, and Newspaper Editor, Lost to History
By Michael Sznajderman
Alabama News Center
This story is part of a series of articles, “Bending Toward Justice,” focusing on the 60th anniversary of events that took...
General Election 2022: What to Know in Alabama
The Birmingham Times
Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day (Nov. 8). If you’re a registered voter in line...
Yolanda Flowers Makes Her Case For Alabama Governor in Tues. Election
By Ryan Michaels
The Birmingham Times
Few are giving Yolanda Flowers a chance to upset incumbent Republican Kay Ivey in Tuesday’s race for Alabama governor, but...
Mayor Woodfin Announces Family Fun Center for West Birmingham
www.birminghamal.gov
A new city-owned family fun center with a skating rink, jump park, e-sports center, bowling alley and food court is being planned for the...
Incumbent Sheriff Mark Pettway Faces Three Challenges In Jefferson County Primary
By Ryan Michaels
The Birmingham Times
Mark Pettway made history when he was elected Jefferson County’s first Black sheriff four years ago but said he didn’t...
Jefferson County Sheriff Mark Pettway to Seek Second Term
By Barnett Wright
The Birmingham Times
Jefferson County Sheriff Mark Pettway will announce plans this weekend to seek a second term. The campaign kickoff will take...
President Biden Endorses Randall Woodfin for Second Term as Birmingham Mayor
By Ryan Michaels
The Birmingham Times
President Joe Biden on Thursday announced his endorsement of Mayor Randall Woodfin for reelection as mayor of Birmingham in the...
Union: NLRB officer recommends new vote for Amazon workers in Bessemer
By The Associated Press
The Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union on Monday said that a hearing officer for the National Labor Relations Board has...
Here are candidates challenging Birmingham Mayor Woodfin in the Aug. 24...
By Ryan Michaels
The Birmingham Times
Seven hopefuls qualified by a Friday, July 9 deadline to challenge incumbent Randall Woodfin for Birmingham mayor in the August...
Republican Lawmakers Introduce Hundreds Of Bills To Restrict Voting Rights Nationwide
By Sarah Ruiz-Grossman
Black Voices
Republican lawmakers are currently pushing more than 300 bills in state legislatures seeking to restrict access to the vote across the...