Randall Woodfin proposes $500 incentives for parents to ensure their children attend school on the first day.
Birmingham’s New Initiative for School Attendance Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin is introducing an unusual approach to address the city’s issues with school attendance. Instead of focusing on stricter rules or educational reform, he’s offering financial incentives. The plan involves giving $500 to randomly selected families whose children attend school on the first day of the […]
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 […]
Governor Ivey and Mayor Woodfin make appointments to complete the regional water works board
Appointments to Reformed Regional Water Committee Governor Kay Ivey and Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin have named new members to the revamped regional water committee, which has replaced the Birmingham Water Works following changes made by state legislators during the 2025 legislative session. Earlier this week, the Blount County Commission and the Birmingham City Council finalized […]
Mayor Woodfin takes on James Spann’s ice bucket challenge to promote mental health awareness
Birmingham’s Mayor, Randall Woodfin, has joined an initiative aimed at raising mental health awareness through the Ice Bucket Challenge, introduced by Longleaf Recovery and Wellness. This campaign kicked off earlier in the spring and has attracted various public figures, including meteorologist James Spann and leaders from Longleaf, who are all participating to highlight the pressing […]
Birmingham Mayor Woodfin blames recent gun violence on inability to ‘regulate guns’
Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin on Tuesday Said The refusal of the state to allow cities like Birmingham to implement gun laws has left the city fighting an unfair battle against rising gun violence. “Gun culture, and gun violence, in our communities continues to rear its head in stupid and reckless ways,” Woodfin said. “At the […]
Mayor Woodfin calls Trump’s support for NRA ‘sickening’
Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin appeared on MSNBC on Sunday to discuss gun violence with the Rev. Al Sharpton. During the interview, Sharpton asked Woodfin about former President Trump's comments at the National Rifle Association's annual event, as well as the recent string of mass shootings in Birmingham. Held Two children were injured over a 72-hour […]
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7. The city of Madison is reporting that a third baby has been born. Surrendered This year, a baby was rescued through a Safe Haven Baby Box set up at a local fire station. As with all babies surrendered, this baby was transported to Madison Hospital for further testing. Human Resources will be notified and […]