Birmingham Homicides Down 43%, Mayor Tells Council
Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin said Tuesday that the city continues to make significant progress in its goals to reduce violence,
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You Can Ring My Bell: Commission President Completes Cancer Treatment
Jimmie Stephens opened Tuesday’s County Commission meeting by saying he had finished his last radiation treatment for carcinoma that had spread to his lymph nodes.
Water Works Operations to Continue as Usual After Bill Passed to Dissolve Board, GM Says
The BWW general manager said Birmingham Water Works customers will not experience service disruptions, and ongoing infrastructure improvements will continue after the Legislature’s passage of a bill to dissolve the current water board and set up a regional board.
Meeting Airs Fears About Injustice to Immigrants
The League of Women Voters of Greater Birmingham hosted an Immigrant Justice Meet-Up & Info Session on Thursday to talk about threats to immigrants and how they can respond.
BWWB Board Revamp Passes Legislature
Local officials cry foul as bill to reduce Birmingham’s appointments to the board passes; legislators say it’s needed because of longstanding billing, pricing and management issues.
City Leaders Call on Public To Stop Bill That Would Change BWWB
Members of the Birmingham City Council and Mayor Randall Woodfin say the bill would dilute the city’s influence over the water works but do nothing to improve water quality.
Birmingham Mayor Says Proposed Pension Increase Would Take $18M Bite From Budget
Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin told the City Council that the pension board’s recent passage of $400 monthly pension benefits was not factored into the budget.
Family and Colleagues Memorialize Juvenile Detention Officer Lost to Domestic Violence
Mickese J. Bostic was remembered as light-hearted and big-hearted during his memorial on April 26.
Ethics Commission Won’t Pursue Complaint Against BWWB Chair
The Ethics Commission said there is no evidence to support allegations that BWWB Chairwoman Tereshia Huffman had violated the ethics law. Lawmakers also revised a bill to revamp the BWWB, adding two members.
One If by Land: JeffCo Recognizes Two Lights for Tomorrow Day
The day commemorates the anniversary of the April 18, 1775, ride of Paul Revere, William Dawes and other riders warning that British troops were coming.