Birmingham Public Library Executive Director Resigns After Three Controversial Years
Floyd Council, executive director of the Birmingham Public Library, announced his resignation Tuesday morning after three embattled years on the job.
Birmingham Will Apply For Grant To Revitalize Smithfield Court
With the grant month, the city plans to improve the area around Smithfield Court, including infrastructure improvements such as street paving, sidewalks, lighting and parks as well as beautification and anti-blight efforts.
Spend It All: JeffCo Commission Makes Sure to Leave No Cares Act Money On The Table
The county commissioners sought to tie up any loose ends for Cares Act money at its meeting on Tuesday.
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Providers Plan For Vaccinating Millions of Rural Alabamians
As Alabama receives its first allotment of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, health officials anticipate challenges distributing the vaccine in rural communities.
Local COVID-19 Hospitalizations Spike As Alabama Faces Shortages In Number Of Available Healthcare Workers
Experts predict that number of new COVID-19 hospitalization will continue to rise in the coming weeks.
Predictable Prejudice: Predictive Policing Software Promises Unbiased Crime-Fighting, But Can It Deliver?
Predictive policing software programs such as PredPol was adopted by the Homewood Police Department and Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office in 2016 and Birmingham Police Department in 2019.
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UAB Predicts COVID Hospital Patients Will Double By Christmas, Vaccines Expected Soon
In a gathering of 20 people, there's more than a 50% chance that one person in that gathering will be infectious and contagious with COVID-19, according to Jefferson County Health Officer Dr. Mark Wilson.
Birmingham Officials Reject Defunding, But Plan Police Reforms With Civilian Oversight
The city of Birmingham’s Public Safety Task Force released a report Thursday morning that outlines four areas that the city can improve on.
DOJ Sues Alabama Over Violence In Prisons
The lawsuit is an attempt by federal officials to force the state to remedy a prison system long riddled with violence.
Slated For A Mega Prison, Brierfield Residents Demand Answers
Gov. Kay Ivey recently announced where she wants to build three new mega prisons. Residents are pushing back on the plan.
Jones Calls For Bipartisanship In Farewell To Senate, Does Not Address Talk Biden Favors Him For AG
Democratic Senator Doug Jones gave his farewell speech Wednesday on the floor of the U.S. Senate.
UAB Hospital Braces For ‘Terrifying’ Increase in COVID Hospitalizations
As COVID case numbers continue to increase, UAB Hospital is predicting a dramatic surge in hospitalizations next week.
