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Statement regarding the Birmingham City Jail

The City of Birmingham has been committed to an ongoing effort to provide an efficient and effective process for individuals held in the Birmingham City Jail. Our focus is on […]

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City’s warming station to open nightly Thursday through Tuesday

Birmingham, AL – As temperatures are expected to fall below freezing, the City of Birmingham, along with Jimmie Hale Mission, will open its warming station each night from 6 p.m. to 7 […]

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The City of Birmingham selected as a finalist for U.S. Dept. of Commerce economic opportunity and workforce development grant program

Birmingham, AL – Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce – Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced the City of Birmingham has been selected as a finalist for the Distressed Area Recompete Pilot Program. This […]

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The City of Birmingham launched a yearlong poster series to commemorate the 1963 Birmingham campaign for civil and human rights

Birmingham, AL – For the entire year of 2023, the City of Birmingham – in partnership with area churches, arts organizations, activists, businesses, and nonprofits –  honored the challenges, lessons, […]

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City of Birmingham Makeup Schedule for Household Garbage Pickup During Holidays

BIRMINGHAM, AL – City of Birmingham offices will be closed Monday, December 25, 2023 and Tuesday, December 26, 2023 for Christmas. Household garbage pickup will not take place on those two days. […]

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City’s warming station to open on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday nights

Birmingham, AL – As temperatures are expected to fall below freezing, the City of Birmingham, along with Jimmie Hale Mission, will open its warming station from 6 p.m. to 7 a.m. on […]

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‘Trust the process’: Designer Pyper Brown finds her breakthrough with online retailer Shein

By Chanda Temple On June 10, 2022,  Pyper Brown was feeling good. Really good. It was her 28th birthday, and it was also the day she and five designers were set […]

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City’s warming station to open on Sunday and Monday nights

Birmingham, AL – As temperatures are expected to fall below freezing, the City of Birmingham, along with Jimmie Hale Mission, will open its warming station on Sunday, Dec. 10 from 6 p.m. […]

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City of Birmingham awards $808,000 to organizations to facilitate economic development through BOLD program

Birmingham, AL – The City of Birmingham has awarded more than $800,000 to seven area organizations whose missions are rooted in creating a more inclusive and resilient community. The BOLD funding program, […]

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