On August 17, 2021, al.com partnered with WBHM, The Birmingham Times, CBS 42, Summit Media and the Birmingham Association of Black Journalists to host a virtual Birmingham mayoral debate to provide voters the information they may need to decide which candidate deserves their vote.
The candidates included Mayor Randall Woodfin, former Mayor William Bell, Lashunda Scales, Cerissa Brown, Chris Woods, Ervin Hill II, and Darryl Williams.
And the debate was hosted by WBHM’s Janae Pierre and included panelists Roy S. Johnson (AL.com), Barnett Wright (the Birmingham Times), Sherri Jackson (BABJ/CBS42), Cody Short (WBHM) and Sheila Smoot (Summit Media). The Birmingham mayoral election is August 24, 2021.
Alabama's top health official says the state has "literally shrunk." According to preliminary data, it saw 64,714 total deaths and 57,641 births in 2020.
Alabama is gearing up for flu season. Health professionals say it's okay to get the COVID-19 vaccine in conjunction with the flu vaccine.
For the last sixteen years, Birmingham City Councilor Steven Hoyt has represented areas like Ensley, West End and Five Points West. But Hoyt will leave office next month after choosing not to run for reelection. His last meeting is October 19.
The interactive art exhibit “All In” put viewers in the shoes of Ramsay High School students.
The Jefferson County Commission unanimously passed a $882,750,611 budget last week. It includes a 3% across-the-board raise for county employees.
The city of Birmingham will apply for a $100,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Justice to purchase and maintain license plate readers in an effort “to improve the [Birmingham Police Department’s] response to violent crime.”
