Local news Woodfin announces subcommittee co-chairs of transition team for second term The new term began with Mayor Woodfin’s inauguration on Nov. 23, and the transition team will work for the first 100 days. StaffDecember 13, 2021
Public safety Birmingham mayor calls on public to help end gun violence Between Saturday and Monday six men and one women were shot and killed in Birmingham. Eddie BurkhalterDecember 10, 2021
Opinion Opinion | The Iron Bowl and America’s Water Pipe Why is it called the Iron Bowl, who named it that, and why? Maury D. GastonNovember 24, 2021
Local news Mayor Woodfin announces public information officer for second term Mayor Randall Woodfin has appointed veteran communicator Marie Sutton as public information officer for the city of Birmingham. StaffNovember 22, 2021
Economy J.M. Smucker Co. to build Alabama manufacturing plant, creating up to 750 jobs With a total investment of $1.1 billion, the facility in the Jefferson County community of McCalla will create up to 750 jobs. StaffNovember 19, 2021
National Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin to appear at signing of infrastructure bill President Biden will sign the legislation into law Monday at the White House. John H. GlennNovember 15, 2021
Local news Birmingham mayor announces co-chairs of transition team for second term Woodfin has announced co-chairs for the transition team that will help frame his second term as mayor. StaffNovember 15, 2021
Prisons Deaths of woman at Birmingham prison, man at Bessemer prison under investigation The woman was found unresponsive on Halloween. The man had multiple health problems and was being treated at a hospital. Eddie BurkhalterNovember 3, 2021
Local news Birmingham mayor appoints chief accountability officer for second term Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin has appointed veteran city attorney Melissa Smiley as chief accountability officer. StaffOctober 26, 2021
State Alabama executes Willie B. Smith after nearly 30 years on death row He was 52 years old, and the first person executed in Alabama in 2021. John H. GlennOctober 22, 2021