Author: Virginia Martin
Birmingham Council Gives Atlanta Nonprofit $125K More for House Beautification Efforts
The Birmingham City Council on Tuesday agreed to give $125,000 to a nonprofit group that has already received nearly $1 million from the city for beautifying homes owned by veteran, elderly or disabled residents. Read more.
72-Year-Old Casts His First Ballot
Jeremiah Pearson arrived at Robinson Elementary School at 6:30 this morning to cast his ballot. But his experience was different from many. At age 72, he was voting for the first time after having had his right to vote restored last month. Read more.
Polls Get Crowded as Voters Weigh In on Presidential, Congressional and Other Races
“Turnout’s really high,” Probate Judge James Naftel II said as lines of voters snaked their way across parking lots and down corridors at polling places today. Read more.
Residents Oppose Water-Rate Increase During Public Hearing
Birmingham Water Works officials say the 4.9% increase is needed because of escalating costs and plans to upgrade to automated meter readers, but residents said their bills are too high already, and the BWW Board should look for other ways to raise money. Read more.
Believe It or Not, Some Journalists Won’t Exercise Their Right
Some people won’t vote Tuesday. Such as lazy people. Sadly oblivious people. People protesting two unacceptable candidates. Ill people. People without transportation. And a small group you might not have thought of: journalists who believe voting would compromise their impartiality. Read more.
EPIC Elementary Earns Coveted National Blue Ribbon School Designation a Second Time
EPIC students and staff, along with state and Birmingham City Schools officials, gathered Tuesday morning to celebrate the school’s selection as a national Blue Ribbon School. Read more.
Council Approves $4.5M in Paving, Sidewalk Improvements Near Amphitheater Site, Increases Transit Funding
Councilors said the infrastructure improvements are part of the original plans for the amphitheater and will upgrade the northern downtown corridor. Read more.
Birmingham Council Approves Three Deals To Bolster Access to Fresh Produce
The council OK’d funding for an expanded urban farm including a community kitchen in Fountain Heights and expanded Jones Valley Teaching Farm programs. Read more.
Sixteenth Street Baptist Church Receives National Preservation Award
The Sixteen Street Baptist Church was awarded the Trustees’ Emeritus Award for historic site stewardship by the National Trust for Historic Preservation on Monday, the only institution in the country to receive this recognition. Read more.
Foolish, Self-Inflicted Damage by The Washington Post
It was with some sadness that I found myself on The Post’s website Friday, contemplating canceling my digital subscription. Read more.
