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• ‘Everything We Would Have Spent on a Wedding, We Put Toward Our House and Building Our Life’

  03-03-2026 17:00 via birminghamtimes.com
  ASHLEY & LARRY RUSSELLBy Sym Posey | The Birmingham Times
  Live: Gardendale
  Married: Dec. 29, 2016
  Met: For Ashley and Larry Russell, love didn’t arrive with fireworks or a grand proposal. It grew quietly in the hallways of middle school, strengthened through life’s detours and heartbreaks, and blossomed into a marriage rooted in faith, friendship and intentionality.
  The Birmingham natives and proud graduates of Minor High School (Class of 2008) have known each other since their s
  
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• 23rd Annual Taste of 4th Avenue Jazz Festival Brings Music, Celebration and Community to Birmingham

  25-08-2026 04:36 via birminghamtimes.com
  
  Written and Photographed by Marika N. Johnson | For the Birmingham Times
  On Saturday, the Historic Fourth Avenue Business District became a gathering place for music lovers, families, dancers and longtime supporters of Birmingham’s historic Black business district during the 23rd annual Taste of 4th Avenue Jazz Festival. From the opening notes of the Birmingham Youth Choir to the final performance by Birmingham’s own Alvin Garrett, the festival offered a full day of music, celebratio
  
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• Miles College Celebrates $1M Endowment Investment Through UNCF and the James and Judith K. Dimon Foundation

  25-08-2026 04:18 via birminghamtimes.com
  
  Special to the Times
  Miles College will receive $1 million in permanent endowment capital as one of 12 UNCF member institutions selected to benefit from a historic $12 million gift from the James and Judith K. Dimon Foundation.
  The gift establishes the Dimon Fund to Advance Economic Opportunity and places resources directly into the permanent endowments of the selected Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
  Strengthening the endowment will enhance Miles College’s ability to
  
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• UAB and Children’s of Alabama Celebrate Five-Year Anniversary of NICU Bookworms

  24-08-2026 05:29 via birminghamtimes.com
  
  By Anna Jones | UAB NewsPremature and sick newborns are at high risk of having neurodevelopmental delays that can affect their language and reading skills, particularly when they are in a neonatal intensive care unit. The University of Alabama at Birmingham and Children’s of Alabama launched the NICU Bookworms reading program in 2021. This program helps reduce these deficits, increase parent-infant bonding and encourage shared reading starting at birth for all babies.
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• Birmingham City Schools Renews Guidelines for Attending District Sporting Events

  24-08-2026 05:20 via birminghamtimes.com
  
  Birmingham City SchoolsBirmingham City Schools will continue to enforce the guidelines set in 2025 for attendance at district sporting events to help create a safe and enjoyable environment.
  Initially adopted in August 2025, the guidelines dictate that all youths under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult for the entire event, and adults must have a valid ID. The guidelines take effect immediately.
  Superintendent Dr. Mark Sullivan
  “Safety is a priority in Birmingham City Schools,
  
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• You Had Me At Hello: The Love and Legacy of Grace Nail and James Weldon Johnson

  24-08-2026 05:17 via birminghamtimes.com
  
  The Birmingham Times
  James Weldon Johnson was an educator, journalist, diplomat, lyricist, poet, and human rights activist best known as the writer behind “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” the timeless hymn celebrated as the Black national anthem. But he also used his writing to win the heart of the love of his life — Grace Nail Johnson.
  James Weldon Johnson was born in Jacksonville, Florida, on June 17, 1871, to James and Helen Louise Dillet Johnson. Raised in a comfortable middle-
  
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• Why Birmingham’s Sidewalk Film Festival is a Must-Attend Event Year After Year

  22-08-2026 05:11 via birminghamtimes.com
  
  By Javacia Harris Bowser | The Birmingham Times
  It’s the most wonderful time of the year! People who know me well know that when they hear me say these words, it’s not the holiday season. They know it’s time for Sidewalk Film Festival.
  Javacia Harris Bowser
  Each year 15,000 people gather in Birmingham’s historic theatre district for the Sidewalk Film Festival, and I am always in that number. This year, the 28th Annual Sidewalk Film Festival is set for August 24-30 and wil
  
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• Birmingham Police, Federal Agencies Discuss Joint Approach to Crime Reduction

  22-08-2026 02:22 via birminghamtimes.com
  
  By ABC 33/40
  BIRMINGHAM — Birmingham police say a push to work more closely with federal law enforcement is leading to a significant increase in cases being prosecuted federally as the city targets violent offenders, illegal firearms and other serious crimes.
  Birmingham Police Chief Michael Pickett joined U.S. Attorney Phillip Williams Jr. and representatives from several federal law enforcement agencies Thursday to outline the partnership, which is part of Pickett’s 8-Point Crime Re
  
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• UNCF Announces Historic $12 Million Gift from The James and Judith K. Dimon Foundation to Help Strengthen HBCUs

  21-08-2026 19:31 via birminghamtimes.com
  
  Special to The Times
  WASHINGTON, D.C. — UNCF announced on Thursday The Dimon Fund to Advance Economic Opportunity. This historic $12 million gift from The James and Judith K. Dimon Foundation to strengthen the long-term sustainability of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
  Alabama has four colleges getting $1 million each — more than any other state. Miles College (Fairfield), Tuskegee University (Tuskegee), Oakwood University (Huntsville) and Stillman College (Tusc
  
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• District 8 Town Hall Outlines Neighborhood Investments, Addresses Resident Concerns

  21-08-2026 03:53 via birminghamtimes.com
  
  By Mia Watkins | For the Birmingham Times
  On Tuesday, around 90 District 8 residents sat in the pews of Sardis Baptist Church to hear what’s next for the area from Birmingham City Councilwoman Sonja Q. Smith and Alabama Representative Travis Hendrix, including a new $100,000 capital improvement project.
  “I’m really excited about that,” Smith said. “It’s new. It allows for every resident, regardless of whether you’re a part of the neighborhood association
  
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• Federal Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Challenging Birmingham’s Regional Water Board

  21-08-2026 03:03 via birminghamtimes.com
  
  By Joseph D. Bryant | [email protected]
  A federal judge in Birmingham has tossed out a lawsuit from two former Birmingham Water Works Board members that challenged the state intervention that reorganized the utility into a regional entity and removed the city’s dominance over the asset.U.S. District Judge Anna Manasco Thursday dismissed the lawsuit filed by former board members William Muhammad and Brenda Lewis.In court Thursday, Manasco grilled Attorney Calvin Grigsby on specifics before ru
  
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• Back to School, Back to the Budget: The Financial Reset Families Need This Fall

  21-08-2026 02:53 via birminghamtimes.com
  
  Every August, families reset the alarm clocks, pack the backpacks and settle into new routines. But there’s another reset that deserves a place on the back-to-school checklist: the family budget.
  The first days of school bring visible changes: new schedules, new teachers, new activities. What’s less visible — but just as important — is how these changes ripple through your household finances. This is exactly the moment to step back and reassess your family’s money p
  
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• August 20, 2026

  20-08-2026 17:47 via birminghamtimes.com
  
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  University of Alabama Health Services Foundation, PC seeks Assistant Professor to conduct clinical activities as obstetric anesthesiologist in Birmingham, AL. Will also perform teaching, research, and service to the UAB Heersink School of Medicine. Must have completed fellowship in obstetric anesthesiology and be BC/BE in anesthesiology and eligible for Alabama medical license at time of hire.
   
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• Five to Watch: Birmingham Filmmakers Make A Name For Themselves On Screen

  20-08-2026 04:37 via birminghamtimes.com
  
  By Monique Jones | For the Birmingham Times
  Birmingham’s film scene is growing exponentially. Over the past 30 years, Birmingham and the greater Jefferson County area have been home to several productions, including Space Jam, Borat, 42 and many others. New Hollywood films such as The Rivals of Amziah King, starring Matthew McConaughey, and, most recently, The Girlfriend, starring Glenn Howerton, Meghann Fahy, and Rosario Dawson, have all filmed within the city limits.
  The Oscars have also
  
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• “Having eight Birmingham-headquartered companies recognized among TIME’s 500 best private companies in America speaks volumes about the strength of our business community.”

  20-08-2026 04:18 via birminghamtimes.com
  
  STEVE AMMONS, PRESIDENT & CEO, BIRMINGHAM BUSINESS ALLIANCE, TIME TEAMED UP WITH GLOBAL DATA EXPERTS STATISTA TO RELEASE THEIR FIRST EDITION OF AMERICA’S BEST PRIVATE COMPANIES. BHAM NOW, AUGUST 18.
  
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• A Night with Legacy: Birmingham’s Black Business Community Discusses Growth, Barriers and Potential

  20-08-2026 03:28 via birminghamtimes.com
  
  By Sym Posey | The Birmingham Times
  In honor of National Black Business Month, Birmingham connectivity platform Network Navigator brought together some of the city’s most recognizable names in the small-business community on Tuesday for an open conversation about the state of Black businesses in Birmingham.
  A Night with Legacy: The State of Black Business, held at the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, wasn’t a traditional panel.
  Hosted by Network Navigator founder Naila S. Jackson,
  
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• Jefferson County Coroner Identifies Man, 38, Shot and Killed by BPD Officer in UAB St. Vincent’s Parking Deck

  19-08-2026 04:37 via birminghamtimes.com
  
  By Taylor Lang and Riley Conlon | WVTMThe Jefferson County coroner released the name Tuesday of the 38-year-old man who was shot and killed by a Birmingham police officer last week at a parking deck at UAB St. Vincent’s Birmingham.
  Matthew Sean Massey, of Birmingham, was the man identified.
  Birmingham police said an officer was on patrol around 12:35 p.m. when a security guard working at the McDonald’s near University Boulevard and 28th Street South flagged him down.
  The security gua
  
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• Standing in the Gap: Why Black Business Month Matters in Birmingham and Beyond

  19-08-2026 04:00 via birminghamtimes.com
  
  Opinion
  By Robert Dickerson | Special to The Times
  Every August, America observes National Black Business Month — a time to celebrate Black-owned businesses, recognize successful entrepreneurs, and encourage consumers to support businesses that have historically faced barriers to growth.
  But for me, Black Business Month is a reminder that Black business ownership was never just about opening doors for individual entrepreneurs. It was about creating independence, dignity, employment, owners
  
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• Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument to House Temporary Visitor Center for NPS

  18-08-2026 04:44 via birminghamtimes.com
  
  Compiled From Online Reports
  The National Park Service is opening a temporary visitor center for the Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument while renovations take place at the A.G. Gaston Motel.
  The temporary visitor center opens Wednesday and will be located in The Commons meeting space at the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute. The center will be open Wednesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  The National Parks Service closed the visitor center in the A.G. Gaston Motel for renovations
  
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• Jamie Heard: Advocate for Alabama Families Featured in New Documentary Film

  18-08-2026 04:32 via birminghamtimes.com
  
  By Javacia Harris Bowser | The Birmingham Times
  Advocacy work is something Jamie Heard never aspired to do. But on February 16, 2024, the Alabama Supreme Court ruled that frozen embryos created through in vitro fertilization (IVF) are legally considered “children” under the state’s Wrongful Death of a Minor Act. This decision abruptly halted IVF treatments across the state. At the time, Heard was starting her second round of IVF as she and her husband Dontez were trying to get
  
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• The City of Birmingham Activates Multiple Cooling Stations During This Week’s Extreme Heat

  18-08-2026 01:00 via birminghamtimes.com
  
  birminghamal.govAs temperatures continually rise, the City of Birmingham is partnering with community organizations, libraries, recreation centers, and service providers to offer cooling stations throughout the city for residents seeking relief from extreme heat.
  Cooling stations have been activated this week, as temperatures reach 95 degrees or higher. These locations provide air-conditioned spaces where residents can cool down, hydrate, and reduce the risk of heat-related illnesses.
  
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• Superintendent Dr. Mark Sullivan Named to 2026-27 Leadership Alabama Class

  17-08-2026 03:54 via birminghamtimes.com
  
  Birmingham City SchoolsAmong the 72 members of Leadership Alabama Class XXXVI is Birmingham City Schools Superintendent Dr. Mark Sullivan.
  Leadership Alabama is a statewide program of Alabama leaders engaged in creating a network of relationships that seeks mutual understanding of problems and priorities for Alabama’s future. The program year will launch on Wednesday, October 14, in Montgomery and continue through May of 2027.
  It’s a continuation of the recognition of Dr. Sullivan,
  
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• Miles College Leads Transformative Investment Collaboration with Lawson State, Stillman College, Bessemer City High School

  17-08-2026 01:37 via birminghamtimes.com
  
  By Miles College | miles.eduMiles College President Dr. Bobbie Knight joined Mayor Gulley, Bessemer City Schools Superintendent, Milean Michael Turner, The Same House, QTS Data Centers, and education partners Lawson State Community College and Stillman College for the launch of Bessemer Built, a transformative collaboration designed to expand educational access, career pathways, and opportunities for students in the Bessemer community.
  The initiative represents more than a financial investment
  
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• City Celebrates Black Business Month on Birmingham’s Historic Black Main Street

  17-08-2026 00:35 via birminghamtimes.com
  
  birminghamal.govFor over a century, Birmingham’s Black entrepreneurs have been bringing dreams to life.
  When segregation severely limited Black Birmingham’s access to white-owned businesses and banks, the community built its own. For decades, these places thrived.
  Walk down 4th Avenue North today, and you’ll pass storefronts, a theater marquee, and a few surviving signs of a district that hummed from morning to midnight. Barbershops and beauty shops. Restaurants and hotels
  
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• Leslie Odom Jr. Added to Alys Stephens Center’s 30th Anniversary Season Lineup

  15-08-2026 04:43 via birminghamtimes.com
  
  By Shannon Thomason | UAB News
  Leslie Odom Jr.Broadway star Leslie Odom Jr. will perform at the Alys Stephens Performing Arts Center in 2027.
  The Tony and Grammy award winner will bring his extraordinary voice, magnetic stage presence and genre-spanning artistry to the Alys Stephens Center stage, Friday, June 25, 2027. Tickets from $55. Buy tickets.
  The Alys Stephens Center is part of the University of Alabama at Birmingham Center for the Arts. The c
  
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• Are You Dating … or Just Collecting Red Flags

  15-08-2026 04:34 via birminghamtimes.com
  
  What if I told you the problem isn’t that we’re collecting data, it’s that somewhere along the way, we started treating every piece of data like a red flag?
  In my last column, I introduced the idea of dating for data, which ultimately means slowing down long enough to observe people instead of rushing to conclusions. The goal isn’t to judge every interaction or overanalyze every conversation. It’s simply to pay attention. After all, the only way to truly get to know
  
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• Brasfield & Gorrie Invests in Birmingham’s Future with Headquarters Expansion

  15-08-2026 04:17 via birminghamtimes.com
  
  brasfieldgorrie.com
  Brasfield & Gorrie has broken ground on a four-story, 88,000 sq ft building that will expand its existing headquarters in Birmingham’s Lakeview District. The general contractor recently completed its headquarters parking deck expansion, adding a fourth level to support the company’s ongoing hiring needs.
  “Birmingham has been home to this company for over 60 years, and that’s not something we take lightly,” said Brasfield & Gorrie CEO Rob
  
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• August 13, 2026

  14-08-2026 18:58 via birminghamtimes.com
  
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  University of Alabama Health Services Foundation, PC seeks Assistant Professor to conduct clinical activities as obstetric anesthesiologist in Birmingham, AL. Will also perform teaching, research, and service to the UAB Heersink School of Medicine. Must have completed fellowship in obstetric anesthesiology and be BC/BE in anesthesiology and eligible for Alabama medical license at time of hire.
   
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• BCS Goes Back to School: The Data-Driven Progress of Hayes K-8 School

  14-08-2026 03:54 via birminghamtimes.com
  
  By Sym Posey | The Birmingham Times
  By the time students walk through the doors at Hayes K-8 School each morning, much of the day’s work has already begun.
  Teachers have reviewed assessment data. Instruction has been tailored to meet students where they are academically. Plans are in place for students who need additional intervention, as well as those ready to move beyond grade-level expectations.
  For former Hayes K-8 Principal Jerry Davenport, now principal of Wenonah High School, that l
  
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• UFL Owner Eyes 3 Birmingham-Area Sites for Possible New Stallions Stadium

  14-08-2026 03:44 via birminghamtimes.com
  
  By ABC 33/40
  The Birmingham Stallions may be leaving the city, but United Football League co-owner Mike Repole is already proposing a path to bring the team back to the Birmingham metro, and none of the locations he’s suggesting are within Birmingham city limits.
  In a new social media post, Repole called for developing a 100-acre sports and entertainment district centered around a new 8,000- to 12,000-seat outdoor stadium.
  Repole said he envisions the stadium serving as the future home of
  
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