The Associated Press NEWBERN, Alabama — The first Black mayor of a tiny Alabama town overwhelmingly won election this week, four years after white residents locked him out of the town hall and refused to let him serve. Incumbent Mayor Patrick Braxton was elected as the mayor of Newbern, winning 66 votes to his opponent’s […]| The Birmingham Times
By Brianna Hoge | UAB News The University of Alabama at Birmingham is on track to welcome its largest freshman class in history this fall, according to preliminary enrollment figures. While final data will not be available until UAB calculates its official census in October, early estimates point to a nearly 25 percent increase in […]| The Birmingham Times
By Kenn Rashad | HBCU Sports As if it wasn’t enough for the college football season to kick off during the Labor Day weekend, the city of Jackson, Mississippi, hosted the HBCU Labor Day Classic Battle of the Bands, which featured 10 of the nation’s top HBCU marching bands. The lineup included Arkansas-Pine Bluff, Talladega […]| The Birmingham Times
By Chanda Temple | City of Birmingham In between bites of a croissant dressed in strawberry jam, Birmingham native Roy Wood Jr. sits in a Washington, D.C. hotel room, waiting for a flight back to New York. He is fresh off comedy tour appearances at U.S. Air Force bases and still catching his breath after […]| The Birmingham Times
By Kayla Smith | CBS 42 A law taking effect in Alabama today is meant to make purchasing menstrual and maternity products a little cheaper. About 16 percent of Alabama families live below the poverty line, according to 2023 U.S. Census data. For many, products used for menstrual hygiene, pregnancy and caring for babies are […]| The Birmingham Times
By Sunasia Mims | Special to The Times The Jefferson County Department of Health (JCDH) has observed International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD) with a weeklong tribute that began August 25, leading up to the official day on Sunday, August 31. IOAD is a global campaign held annually to raise awareness about overdose, remember those we […]| The Birmingham Times
Special to the Times The Jefferson County Democratic Party has elected Josh Coleman as its new Chair, choosing a proven organizer and activist to lead Alabama’s most Democratic county into a new er…| The Birmingham Times
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By Barnett Wright | The Birmingham Times In less than a week, Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin raised more than $300,000 from over 200 contributors as he seeks a third term in office. Candidates we…| The Birmingham Times
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By Sym Posey | The Birmingham Times Jefferson County Commissioner Lashunda Scales raised concerns about voting machines in Tuesday’s mayor’s election, say county officials. Scales, making her second unsuccessful bid for Birmingham mayor, told supporters during her Election Night Watch Party at The Link on Huffman Road, that “we’re looking into the matter, we’re watching […]| The Birmingham Times
Photos by Amarr Croskey | For The Birmingham Times Randall Woodfin, who spent election day knocking on doors up until the polls closed, saw his hard work pay off on Tuesday as he routed eight challengers with a landslide victory for a third consecutive term as Birmingham mayor. Following the most decisive of his victories […]| The Birmingham Times
By Williesha Morris | wmorris@al.com For the first time in almost 80 years, a new pilot has earned a license from Tuskegee University. Isaiah Hand, 20, earned his private pilot’s license through the new aviation science degree program, which relaunched in 2024 after receiving $6.7 million in federal funding. The university is the site of the […]| The Birmingham Times
By Donald Hunt | For The Birmingham Times Miles College, the defending champions of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC), will face Virginia Union University ranked No. 19 in the…| The Birmingham Times
Barnett Wright | The Birmingham Times John Vasa knew going into Tuesday’s District 3’s Birmingham City Council elections he would have big shoes to fill after Valerie Abbott stepped down after six terms. “She [Abbott] served for almost 24 years and in that [time] she missed a total of two, maybe three council meetings …,” […]| The Birmingham Times
By Je’Don Holloway Talley | For The Birmingham Times State Rep. Juandalynn Givan, who finished a distant third in Tuesday’s Birmingham mayor’s race, ended her campaign the way she began it: Firing on all cylinders. The mayoral hopeful did not address her supporters during a Watch Party at the 4 Seasons Sports Bar & Grill […]| The Birmingham Times
The Birmingham Times All seats for Birmingham Board of Education (BOE) have been decided except for those in Districts 2, 8 and 9. Sherman Collins (District 1), Derrick Billups (District 4), and Leticia Watkins Harvell (District 6) all won their races comfortably on Tuesday. Mary Boehm (District 3), James Sullivan (District 5) and Walt “Big […]| The Birmingham Times
By Gwen DeRu | The Birmingham Times ENJOY THE OUTDOORS AND THE WEATHER!!! HAPPY LABOR DAY WEEKEND!!! TODAY, AUGUST 28… **READ THE BIRMINGHAM TIMES. Catch up on the news!!! **WEEK DAYS – IRONDALE SENIOR ACTIVITY CENTER has activities starting at 8 a.m. with a Hot Lunch served for Seniors Monday – Friday, 11:30 a.m. – […]| The Birmingham Times
Let me ask a question: If you were honest, have you ever had an issue receiving direction, wisdom or guidance from someone because of their age – especially if they were younger than you? I’ve thought to myself, at times, that since I’m older, I should be wiser than someone younger in certain areas. But […]| The Birmingham Times
JEFFERSON COUNTY COMMISSIONER SHEILA TYSON AFTER THE FIRING OF BIRMINGHAM LOBBYIST GREG JONES BY MAJORITY OF CENTRAL ALABAMA WATER, FORMERLY THE BIRMINGHAM WATER WORKS; BIRMINGHAMTIMES.COM, AUGUST 21.| The Birmingham Times
College is often the first true experience of independent living for most youngsters. It is a time they make their own decisions about virtually everything from the simple to the complex. Like all …| The Birmingham Times
By Barnett Wright | The Birmingham Times Randall Woodfin, who spent election day knocking on doors up until the polls closed, saw his hard work pay off on Tuesday as he routed eight challenges with a landslide victory for a third consecutive term as Birmingham mayor. According to unofficial results, Woodfin won with 24,559 votes, […]| The Birmingham Times
Marika N. Johnson | For The Birmingham Times The 22nd Annual Taste of 4th Avenue Jazz Festival lit up the historic Fourth Avenue Business District on Saturday with a lively celebration of music, c…| The Birmingham Times
BY JE’DON HOLLOWAY-TALLEY | Special to the Birmingham Times TONYA & BERNARD MITCHELL Live: Birmingham Married: Dec. 31, 2024 Met: February 2022, on LinkedIn. Bernard in-boxed Tonya to complimen…| The Birmingham Times
birminghamal.gov The City of Birmingham announced Friday it has filed a lawsuit in Jefferson County Circuit Court against Norwood Plaza Apartments, LLC and its property management company, Tutwiler…| The Birmingham Times
By Ameera Steward | For The Birmingham Times Many Birmingham residents wear the brand, many Birmingham residents know the brand, however, not many know the faces behind the brand. Broken Dreams is …| The Birmingham Times
By Barnett Wright | The Birmingham Times Alabama delegates to the Democratic National Convention (DNC) on Monday night unanimously endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as the nominee for president…| The Birmingham Times
By Barnett Wright | The Birmingham Times DeJuana Thompson will step down as president and CEO of The Birmingham Civil Rights Institute to focus on voting rights activities and community organizing …| The Birmingham Times
birminghamal.gov The City of Birmingham and Major League Baseball have released details about the MLB at Rickwood Field game coming up Thursday, June 20. Details about offsite parking, shuttle serv…| The Birmingham Times
