Author: Virginia Martin
Flipping the Page: East Lake Library Reopens After Being Closed for Years
Residents of the East Lake Community became reacquainted with an old friend Monday morning as the library branch at Oporto-Madrid Boulevard and Division Avenue reopened after being closed for about four years.
BW Recommends | June 1, 2025
Two BW Writers Win Big in AMP Contest
Solomon Crenshaw Jr. and Olivia McMurrey won two awards each for BW work; they took home a total of 20 awards between them.
Writers Are Going Through a Bad Spell
Three winning words in the annual Scripps National Spelling Bee, which wraps up Thursday night, were “abseil,” “psammophile” and “moorhen.” Did I mention that it’s for ages eight to 14?
City Asks Residents for Thoughts on Civil Rights Corridor
The city has set up several days of meetings and an online survey to get comments on plans for improvements to the route stretching from downtown westward through Smithfield and Graymont.
Birmingham Council Approves $50K Loan for Lakeview Moe’s BBQ Facelift
The forgivable loan was approved for work to improve the exterior of the restaurant.
‘Stop settling for mediocrity,’ Lashunda Scales Says as She Announces Second Run for Birmingham Mayor
Lashunda Scales, current Jefferson County commissioner and former Birmingham City councilor, said Tuesday she is running for mayor to turn around the trend of Birmingham being passed over for other cities.
BW Recommends | May 25, 2025
ADA Upgrades Mean More Is in Store for Birmingham’s Rickwood Field
Making improvements to the historic ballpark will help pull in even higher-profile events, supporters say.
JeffCo Approves Collection of Storm Debris
Jefferson County will pick up vegetative storm debris in unincorporated areas.
