Birmingham voters want safer streets and improved roads as a crowded 2025 election landscape develops.
As Birmingham prepares for an important local election on August 26th, residents have a range of pressing issues they hope to address with the candidates who come to power. The city has announced the full list of candidates vying for positions across various races, from the mayor’s office to the school board. During a candidates […]
Grateful he’s safe: Michigan high school football player survives seven gunshots in Birmingham
“I’m just thankful he’s alive,” Brian Carter expressed, reflecting on his son’s incredible survival after being shot up close while in Birmingham, Alabama for football training. It was Saturday evening, July 12th, when 18-year-old Ethan Carter, a rising star in Michigan high school football and a recent graduate of Hudsonville High School, was attacked. According […]
Juandalynn Givan: Woodfin ‘did nothing at all’ to address gun violence in Birmingham
Givan Criticizes Woodfin’s Handling of Violent Crime in Birmingham State Representative Judalynn Givan (D-Birmingham) has called out Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin for not adequately addressing the rising violent crime in the city. As she prepares to challenge Woodfin in the 2025 mayoral race, Givan has asserted that she’s taken more meaningful steps against gun violence […]
Why we need to change the Birmingham Water Works Board
The Birmingham Waterworks Board (BWWB) is in dire need of significant reform. In light of this, Alabama Senate Bill 330 is being introduced in the legislature, backed by various sponsors. This issue extends beyond local governance; it impacts regional and statewide interests. Water is an essential resource, and water companies play a vital role in […]
Alabama Senate panel moves forward with revisions to the Birmingham Water Works board.
Proposals aimed at restructuring the Birmingham Waterworks Committee and transforming it into local utilities advanced through the Alabama Senate County and City Government Committee on Tuesday. This has reignited long-standing debates regarding governance, accountability, and the management of the largest water system in Alabama. Sponsored by Senator Dan Roberts (R. Mountain Brook), the bill, identified […]
Birmingham City Schools outline a five-year plan to enhance their state report card and student achievement
The data indicates that schools in Birmingham City are making progress in key areas, but there’s still a significant amount of work required to reach the district’s aspiration of leading in public education and ensuring global student success. Currently, the district holds a “C” grade in the 2023–2024 Alabama Department of Education Report Card. The […]
Alabama Power and Better Basics in Birmingham teach students about preparing for storms and job opportunities.
Israel Jones, a fifth grader at Glen Oaks Intermediate School in Fairfield, has always dreamed of being an engineer. Recently, though, he’s added another aspiration to his list: becoming a utility lineman. This change in outlook came after he had an opportunity to listen to Shane Sheely, a lead lineman from Alabama Power, who read […]
Birmingham Water Works reform bill passes House committee and is now waiting for final approval
The legislation aimed at restructuring the Birmingham Waterworks Board successfully passed through the Key House Committee on Tuesday and now awaits a decisive vote in the Alabama House of Representatives. Sponsored by Senator Dan Roberts (R Mountain Brook), the bill, known as SB330, fundamentally alters the governance of the waterworks board. It diminishes Birmingham’s sole […]
Birmingham tourism hits a record $2.57 billion as GBCVB introduces the Tourism Hall of Fame, with Waggoner as the first honoree.
During National Travel & Tourism Week, the Greater Birmingham Convention and Visitors Bureau (GBCVB) announced that tourism in Jefferson County generated an impressive $25.7 billion in 2024, with a significant economic impact of $2.57 billion. This announcement was made at the GBCVB’s annual luncheon, where leaders discussed the strengths of Birmingham’s tourism sector. They noted […]
Brasfield & Gorrie marks investment project with new jobs in Birmingham
Brasfield & Gorrie Expands Birmingham Headquarters This week, Brasfield & Gorrie, a general contractor, announced a three-story, 28,500-square-foot expansion next to its current headquarters in Birmingham’s Lakeview district. The $18.9 million investment has already resulted in 64 new jobs for the city. This growth project was introduced in January 2024. “I fully support the company’s […]
