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• Reflecting on Black History Milestones in Birmingham AL

  27-02-2026 07:45
  Compiled by The Birmingham Times
  As we bring Black History Month to a close here’s a look at some historic Birmingham milestones since the city’s founding.
  1871—City of Birmingham founded; now the state’s most populous city, Birmingham was established at the crossing of two rail lines near one of the world’s richest mineral deposits.
  1885—Birmingham Barons baseball team originally established as Birmingham Coal Barons.
  1890—The Penny Savings Bank, founde
  
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• Alabama Gov. Ivey Signs into Law No-Cost Prostate Cancer Screening Bill Named for Roy S. Johnson

  27-02-2026 07:40
  By Mike Cason | [email protected]
  Gov. Kay Ivey has signed into law a bill to require insurance companies to cover prostate cancer screening at no cost for men who are at high risk of the disease.The bill was sponsored by Sen. Steve Livingston, R-Scottsboro, and Rep. Jeremy Gray, D-Opelika. The amendment to rename the bill was brought forth by state Rep. Juandalynn Givan, D-Birmingham.
  Lawmakers passed the bill last week and named it after Huntsville businessman and cancer survivor David McElhaney a
  
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