Elections Jefferson County Commissioner Sheila Tyson endorses Alicia Escott Lumpkin in District 60 The backing came weeks before the May 19 primary, adding to a growing list of support for the Birmingham candidate. Alex Jobin / April 23, 2026
Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin easily wins re-election Unofficial results showed incumbent mayor Randall Woodfin received almost three-quarters of the over thirty thousand votes cast on Tuesday. Chance Phillips / August 27, 2025
DOGE cuts to Birmingham Social Security office raise alarms among Democrats and the public The move, one of countless cuts being made by Musk and DOGE since President Donald Trump's return to office, has elicited outrage from Democrats. Alex Jobin / February 28, 2025
State Rep. Givan to run for Birmingham mayor The four-term state representative has been a vocal critic of current Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin. Josh Moon / January 2, 2025
Pre-filed bill would create exceptions for Alabama’s abortion ban Alabama's new bill proposes exceptions for abortion in cases of rape, incest and includes broader terminology for health risks. Mary Claire Wooten / October 3, 2024
Birmingham Mayor Woodfin apologizes for social media dig amid mass shooting response “I took my eye off the ball, and it was a mistake,” Woodfin said. September 30, 2024
Gov. Ivey clarifies: no plans to deploy National Guard in Birmingham State Rep. Juandalynn Givan said Monday that Birmingham is “one step away from having to call in the National Guard.” Jacob Holmes / September 25, 2024
Rep. Juandalynn Givan calls out attacks on VP Kamala Harris, criticizes double standard “You have fools out there that think this woman got to where she is by laying on her back,” Givan said. July 31, 2024
Rep. Givan seeking to address wide array of issues in upcoming session Givan, D-Birmingham, has pre-filed several bills that address an array of issues that she believes are important to enshrine as law. Patrick Darrington / December 20, 2023
Givan asserts experience, passion qualify her as top choice for District 2 Congress seat "There will be many formidable opponents I will face in this race but I'm not running against them," Givan said, "I'm running for this seat." Patrick Darrington / November 10, 2023