Local news 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. John H. GlennFebruary 6, 2021
Municipal elections 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. John H. GlennFebruary 4, 2021
Education No Kid Hungry campaign gives $422,500 to school meal programs in Alabama Twelve Alabama school districts will receive grants to support school meal programs. John H. GlennFebruary 3, 2021
Legislature Bill would allow state to do wiretapping in some drug cases Law enforcement would only be able to use the state approval wiretap if it related to federal drug crimes. John H. GlennFebruary 2, 2021
Legislature Yellowhammer Fund, West Alabama Women’s Center release priorities for legislative session Medicaid expansion, free menstrual products in school and greater expansion of voting rights are among the legislative agenda items. John H. GlennFebruary 2, 2021
Municipal elections Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin begins re-election campaign Incumbent Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin held a campaign kick-off event on Saturday. John H. GlennFebruary 1, 2021
Local news 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. John H. GlennJanuary 29, 2021
State “Let us also honor their lives by rejecting hate:” SPLC remembers Holocaust Wednesday is the 16th annual International Holocaust Remembrance Day. John H. GlennJanuary 27, 2021
Legislature State Rep. Chip Brown proposes “Sexual Assault Survivors Bill of Rights” The legislation would require state agencies to notify survivors of sexual assault of afforded rights under state law. John H. GlennJanuary 26, 2021
Local news Randall Woodfin to announce mayoral re-election bid this week Woodfin will launch his campaign for re-election at a drive-in campaign kickoff event on Saturday, Jan. 30. John H. GlennJanuary 25, 2021