William Bell

Field Of Candidates For Birmingham Mayor Continues To Grow

Currently, there are six people in the race for mayor of Birmingham. The filing deadline is July 10.

William Bell Will Run For Mayor’s Seat Again

Former Birmingham Mayor William Bell has filed paperwork to run again for mayor.

A Life Remembered: Hundreds Line Up to Pay Their Respects to Larry Langford

Hundreds of mourners had already walked by the rose-covered casket in the center of Bill Harris Arena at the Birmingham CrossPlex by the time the visitation for Larry Langford was scheduled to begin.

Filling in the Blanks: Birmingham Council Fine-Tuning Process to Find Replacements for Three Councilors

With this week’s resignation of President Pro Tem Jay Roberson, the Birmingham City Council faces the unusual task of appointing three new members by the end of the year.

Focus on Birmingham Mayor’s Race as Election Revs Up

Between the mayor’s race, city council and school board – 19 seats in all are up for grabs in the Birmingham City Elections set for August 22.

Grand Jury in Birmingham Expands Probe

Alabama Media Group columnist John Archibald discusses a widening grand jury investigation in Jefferson County.

How Birmingham Stacks Up to Other Southern Metros

We explain how Birmingham compares to other southern metros in this week's Magic City Marketplace.

Digging into the Birmingham City Schools

Weld editor Nick Patterson discusses what's behind some of the Birmingham City Schools' struggles.

The Year Ahead in Birmingham Politics

Alabama Media Group columnist John Archibald discusses the year ahead in Birmingham politics. He also remembers former Alabama Governor Albert Brewer.

Austin Reelected Birmingham City Council President

The Birmingham City Council re-elected Council President Johnathan Austin by one vote, 5-4, on May 10. The council was required to hold new elections because of a bill passed by Alabama Legislature this session.

Birmingham Mayor Proposes Budget With Employee Pay Raises, More Neighborhood Funds

The $420 million budget represents an increase of about 4 percent over the previous year.

Birmingham Mayor Delivers State of the City Address

Birmingham Mayor William Bell says the city is experiencing a renaissance. That’s the message Bell offered Tuesday in his State of the City address given to the Kiwanis Club of Birmingham.