Birmingham to Lease Former Buffalo Rock Building for Police, Fire Storage
The City Council agreed to lease the West Oxmoor Road building for $45K a month. Read more.
Virginia Martin
It’s Not All About the Rivalry: Magic City Classic Creates Its Own Community
Even residents without a rooting interest in the rivalry can’t resist the excitement. Read more.
Tough Interviews Shouldn’t Become Controversies
It’s never good when the interviewer of a high-profile person becomes the story, but some critics need to better understand what makes for a good interview. Read more.
Book Casts Light on Tuscaloosa’s Bloody Tuesday
Tuscaloosa’s struggles for civil rights have often been overshadowed by events in Birmingham, Selma and elsewhere. But a new book tells of those struggles and the day police ambushed protestors inside a church. Read more.
Today is the Deadline to Register to Vote
You can register for the Nov. 5 election online or in person. Read more.
Magic City Mania
The Magic City Classic will take over the streets and venues across Birmingham this week in the ramp up to Saturday’s premier HBCU football showdown of the year between Alabama State University and Alabama A&M. Read more.
Alabama A&M Raises Its Profile in Birmingham and Beyond
Look! Up in the sky. It’s a bird. It’s a plane. It’s a bulldog. No, really. It is a bulldog – the Alabama A&M University Bulldog. Read more.
Penny Foundation Brings Inaugural Debate, College Prep Events to Birmingham
Samford University and Howard University debaters will face off Friday during the inaugural Southern Scholars Debate Classic to argue the question of whether a majority-two-party system is the best way to govern the United States. A second academics-focused community event – a career-prep showcase for area high schoolers, their families and school staff – will follow on Sunday. Read more.
Council Approves Changes to Sign Ordinances, Applies for Grant for Bridge Repairs
Changes include limiting pole signs along scenic corridors and allowing more attached signs, such as awnings. Read more.
Birmingham Mayor Announces Commission to Study Homicide Reduction, Report Findings in 60 Days
New commission will include more than 20 business, community and law enforcement leaders who will identify strategies to reduce homicides in the Magic City. Read more.