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U.S. Steel will restart construction on new electric arc furnace at Fairfield Works

Monday, U.S. Steel announced that it will restart construction of an electric arc furnace steelmaking plant at its Fairfield Works facility in Jefferson County. The new electric arc furnace replaces the aging blast furnace that is already there. Construction will begin immediately; and the furnace will come online in the second half of 2020. The … Continued

February 12, 2019

Woodfin and Sewell remember Larry Langford

Tuesday, former Birmingham Mayor Larry Langford died in a Birmingham area hospital. He was 72. Both Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin and Congresswoman Terri Sewell (D-Birmingham) released statements of condolences on the passing of Langford. “It’s with a heavy heart that I announce the passing of Mayor Larry Langford. Our hearts go out to the Langford … Continued

January 10, 2019

Langford has been released from prison

Friday, Judge L. Scott Coogler of the Northern District of Alabama issued a ruling reducing the sentence of Birmingham Mayor Larry Langford to time served. Mayor Langford arrived at Princeton Baptist Medical Center in Birmingham Saturday night. “We welcome him home to his beloved city and urge everyone to join us in prayers for Mayor … Continued

December 31, 2018

Sewell urges Trump administration to release former Birmingham mayor Larry Langford

On Wednesday, Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell, D-Selma, sent a letter to the Trump administration renewing her request for an immediate reduction in the sentence of former Birmingham Mayor Larry Langford due to his deteriorating health. “During this season of hope, I am calling on the Trump Administration to act with compassion and immediately reduce Mayor … Continued

December 27, 2018

Former Birmingham mayor Larry Langford is in critical condition

Former Birmingham Mayor Langford is in critical condition and has been moved to a hospital. His family has been notified of his deteriorating health and are at his side. Langford is 72 years old and reportedly suffering from several illnesses including end-stage pulmonary disease, emphysema and heart failure. Langford was convicted of bribery and is … Continued

December 26, 2018