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From left: Scott Adams, Executive Vice President, Corporate Responsibility, Strategy and Innovation at Protective Life; Dr. Mark Sullivan, Superintendent of Birmingham City Schools; Mayor Randall Woodfin; Justin Williams, University of Alabama student/Birmingham Promise scholar; Koko Mackin, Vice President, Corporate Communications and Community Relations, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama; C.T. Fitzpatrick, CEO and Founder of Vulcan Value Partners; Rachel Harmon, Executive Director of Birm...

Special to the Birmingham Times “You Had Me at Hello’’ highlights married couples and the love that binds them. If you would like to be considered for a future “Hello’’ column, or know someone, please send nominations to Erica Wright ewright@birminghamtimes.com. Include the couple’s name, contact number(s) and what makes their love story unique. CORDELL AND CHERITH FLUKER Married: October 6, 2000 Met: Fall 1989, at Winterboro Elementary School. Cherith was in ...

By Erica Wright The Birmingham Times The City of Birmingham’s mask ordinance officially expired on Monday and city officials have shown no interest in extending it. City Councilor Hunter Williams, who has consistently opposed the ordinance, calling it ‘government overreach’, said expiration of the ordinance is the right thing. “I think the fact that the CDC, state health officer and county health officer are all not recommending the masks, I think it is appropriate to not ha...

The Birmingham Times  Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin on Tuesday unveiled a proposed $455.5 million FY 2022 spending plan, the largest in the city’s history, that makes ‘everyone whole’ again, he said.  The fiscal year begins July 1. In his address to the City Council, Woodfin said the city is standing “at a moment of recovery and restoration” and the budget invests in people. “It represents our shared priorities of neighborhood revitalization and fiscal res...

Brothers From Another Mother: Ben and Skin (Sort Of) In Their Own Words Ben Rogers and Jeff "Skin" Wade have had the most unlikely rise to radio fame in Dallas history. Now theyre ready for their next challenge: to overthrow Prestige Worldwide. Any full account of the spectacular rise of Ben “Kenobi” Rogers and Skinny “Skin” Wade to North Texas radio dominance during the weekday hours of 2 pm to 5 pm in the demographic of men aged 25 to 54 must necessarily begin on the storied hardwood ...

Labor and Economic Opportunity - To honor their exemplary volunteer service in Michigan, Governor Rick Snyder presented the Governors Service Awards to individuals, organizations, and a business at an awards ceremony on July 23, 2013.

The Birmingham Times “Mama Lois” Coleman, who dedicated her life to mentoring young girls and founded of Grace House Ministries, Incorporated, was a community icon when she passed away on March 31, 2019 at age 95. In honor of her life and legacy, Vernessa Barnes, a longtime friend, penned Mama Lois’s memorial book, “By His Grace, For His Glory.” Barnes will host a book signing on Saturday, May 15 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Homecoming Coffee and Books at 3112 Ensley Five Points West Boulev...

Compiled by Erica Wright May is Mental Health Awareness Month. We asked Birmingham-area residents: What are ways you take care of your mental health? LUCIA DIPRIMA: “I do yoga and meditation, which I have been doing for the last 10 years . . . besides my personal practice, I try to make time for my friends and family or take a walk to just really help with my mental state and well-being.” LIZ SRYGLEY: “Being a mother of two kids . . . I take really long showers and find some time out of m...

During a recent interview with the Birmingham Times, Gunn said he believes the violence has taken a turn for the worse. “It seems like more people are concentrating on violence and hate rather than trying to love each other and respect each other,” he said. “Access to guns seems to be easier to come by. … It’s really sad.” Johnny Gunn, president of the Belview Heights Neighborhood Association. (Erica Wright, The Birmingham Times) Gunn cited several reasons for what he believes is fu...

“I’m outraged!” “It’s really sad!” “It’s a tragedy!” Those are just some of the thoughts expressed by Birmingham neighborhood leaders and residents who recently spoke to the Birmingham Times about and offered suggestions to help curb the recent gun violence that has plagued the city. On Wednesday, a victim was found dead at an east Birmingham apartment complex, the city’s 39th homicide of 2021; three of those homicides were ruled justifiable as self-defense by investigators...