Birmingham sports, entertainment office merges into Department of Innovation
It's an effort to further enhance the city's efforts to attract more world-class sports and entertainment events.
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Pell City bans sale and delivery of Tianeptine pills
The city ordinance, introduced by Mayor Bill Pruitt at a Monday council meeting, passed unanimously.
Politics and wills collide in Tuscaloosa mayoral race
Perhaps Maddox's biggest challenger is a man who is not on the ballot, Tuscaloosa-based real estate developer Stan Pate.
Activists plan campaign to pressure Huntsville for police reform
Neither police officers nor residents want police to be called to situations that require expertise they don't have, activists say.
Selma names March 15 as F.D. Reese Day
Frederick D. Reese, a prominent civil rights leader, was and remains one of Selma’s most celebrated community members.
Montgomery County Probate Court commemorates Black History Month
The probate court will release four weekly videos showcasing historical records from the Montgomery County Archives.
Birmingham mayor asks students to complete their FAFSA
Birmingham City Schools students graduating in May must apply for Birmingham Promise and complete a FAFSA form by March 1.
Woodfin raises $1,003,783 in first month of re-election campaign
It's a record for city elections both in terms of the amount raised and the numbers of contributors.
Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin begins re-election campaign
Incumbent Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin held a campaign kick-off event on Saturday.
Mayor Randall Woodfin endorsed by The Collective PAC
The Collective PAC is a D.C political action committee that funds Black candidates for public office.