Inside the Financial Crisis in Fairfield
When the Walmart closed in Fairfield, the city lost one of its largest sources of sales tax revenue. The small Birmingham neighbor now faces a looming $8 million dollar deficit after years of alleged financial mismanagement. For more on Fairfield’s money crisis, and the city council’s recent vote to terminate the police department, we turn to Nick Patterson, editor of the weekly newspaper WELD. Patterson talks about WELD’s cover story on Fairfield’s financial crisis and tells WBHM’s Rachel Osier Lindley how it got to this breaking point.
Nick Patterson
Nick Patterson is the editor for WELD for Birmingham, a weekly newspaper covering news and politics, arts and culture and community engagement in the Magic City. Patterson joins WBHM each Thursday during All Things Considered to discuss WELD's top stories.
Birmingham Weekly Newspaper Halts Publishing
07-13-2017
Weld general manager, Heather Milam Nikolich, tells WBHM’s Esther Ciammachilli the move is temporary.
Birmingham Officials Spend Hundreds of Thousands on Travel Annually
06-29-2017
A review by the weekly newspaper Weld finds one Birmingham City Council member was responsible for nearly half of the council’s entire travel budget last fiscal year.
Humane Society Approved for New 27-acre Facility in Titusville
06-15-2017
The Birmingham City Council Tuesday transferred ownership of the property in Titusville to the Greater Birmingham Humane Society. Despite overwhelming support from residents, some in the neighborhood voiced concerns about the move. Hear more from Nick Patterson of Weld.
Changes to Mayor-Council Act Deepening Rift at Birmingham City Hall
06-8-2017
Weld investigates changes to the Mayor-Council Act and what Mayor William Bell is doing with his new authority.
Birmingham Mayor’s Office Releases Proposed Budget
05-25-2017
Weld editor Nick Patterson talks about Birmingham Mayor William Bell’s proposed city budget.
