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City of Birmingham to host food collection drive

Birmingham, AL – The City of Birmingham will be collecting food items for holiday boxes to be distributed to residents in need. Donations will be collected November 1-3 at Boutwell Auditorium, located at 1930 […]

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Road closures for Magic City Classic announced

Birmingham, AL – The 81st Magic City Classic parade and game day events will take place on Saturday, Oct. 29. The following road closures to accommodate the activities will include the following:  DOWNTOWN DURING THE PARADE  Closures begin at 2 a.m.   6th Ave. North at 19th St. North through 24th St. North   4th Ave. North at […]

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City of Birmingham to host food collection drive

Birmingham, AL – The City of Birmingham will be collecting food items for holiday boxes to be distributed to residents in need. Donations will be collected November 2-4 at Boutwell Auditorium, located at 1930 Rev. Abraham […]

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City of Birmingham, Birmingham Talks partner on historic $1M early learning investment

The City of Birmingham has announced plans to invest $1M in early literacy initiatives executed by Birmingham Talks. This is the single largest municipally funded early childhood investment in the […]

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City to open warming station on Tuesday and Wednesday

Birmingham, AL — In response to predicted temperatures falling below freezing, the City of Birmingham will partner with Jimmie Hale Mission to open a warming station to the public on Tuesday, October 18 and Wednesday, October 19. Those needing […]

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Writer Sean Dietrich brings his brand of Southern storytelling to Birmingham library event

By Chanda Temple On a recent Tuesday morning in a Birmingham area park, Sean Dietrich is training his newly adopted, yet, blind dog. Her name is Marigold the Magnificent, and […]

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Road closure beginning this Thursday

Birmingham, AL – The intersection at Smithfield Library, on the corner of Center Street and Rev. Abraham Woods Jr. Blvd. and 8th Ave. W, will be closed beginning Thursday, Oct. 13 through Tuesday, Oct. 18. The closure will take place for the installation of a […]

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Statement from Birmingham Mayor Randall L. Woodfin regarding today’s passage of the medical marijuana dispensary ordinance

I want to thank the council for working with me to take the first step of authorizing medical marijuana dispensaries in the City of Birmingham. This provides an opportunity to enhance […]

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