Longest continuous service of any councilman in the city of Birmingham retires
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — After more than two decades of public service, Birmingham City Councilor Valerie Abbott is stepping down. Abbott, who has represented District 3 since 2001, announced her retirement, marking the end of a 24-year tenure — the longest continuous service of any council member in the city’s history.
Former Bessemer mayor remembered as trailblazer: ‘He worked on both sides’
Quitman Mitchell, a groundbreaking longtime mayor of Bessemer, has died. Mitchell, who served from 1990 to 2002, made history as the first Black mayor of his city. Mitchell died Monday at age 85. A barber by profession, Mitchell traded his perch at 20th Century Barbershop for a new place at...
Manslaughter charge dismissed as trial set to begin in 2021 deadly Birmingham shooting
A Jefferson County judge has dismissed charges against a 37-year-old man in a deadly 2021 shooting in Birmingham. Joshua Casey Wilson, of Odenville, was charged with manslaughter in the slaying of 23-year-old Romeo Leland Bryant of Pinson. South Precinct officers were dispatched just after 10 p.m. that Sunday, Oct....
Birmingham police seek help finding missing 45-year-old man
The Birmingham Police Department needs the public's help finding Spencer Madison, a 45-year-old man who has been reported missing. Madison was last seen on Wednesday, Oct. 15 in the 700 block of 19th Street South. He is described as having hazel eyes, brown hair, standing 6 feet tall and weighing 160 pounds.
Winn-Dixie is leaving Birmingham + Alabama by the end of 2025
Winn-Dixie announced plans Tuesday, Oct. 21 to leave Birmingham and the entire state of Alabama by the end of 2025 to focus on its stores in Florida and Georgia. Before they depart, the company hopes to sell off all remaining Winn-Dixie stores to other grocers. Earlier this month, the company...
Chain closes one of its local restaurant locations after 7 years
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Taziki's Mediterranean Cafe in West Chester closed its doors Sunday after more than seven years at that location. The cafe said it is due to the Kroger redevelopment of the plaza on Tylersville Road. Despite the closure, Taziki's encourages patrons to visit its three remaining Cincinnati...
This 800-pound pumpkin just rolled Into Cahaba Heights—see it now
Holy pumpkin! Leaf & Petal in Cahaba Heights just rolled in this year’s biggest gourd yet—a whopping 800 pounds! It might just be the largest pumpkin in the Greater Birmingham Area this year, and it’s stealing the spotlight. Read on to check it out and see why...
Writer couple builds their own home by hand in Birmingham | DON NOBLE
Jim and Tina Mozelle Braziel were both writers living and working in Birmingham when they courted and married. Jim was at the time raising a teenage son and his rent was almost half of his monthly salary. The pair decided, in order to have a life together, a writing life, they needed to build a home, themselves, and...
This free class helps Birmingham families stress less + connect more—how to sign up
Parenting can be one of life’s greatest joys, but let’s be honest: It doesn’t come with a manual, and it can leave you wondering if you’re doing it right. That’s why many Birmingham parents are turning to the Effective Parenting Instruction Course (EPIC)—a free program that helps parents build skills, confidence and...
Man found fatally shot inside vehicle in Birmingham
A man was found fatally shot in a vehicle overnight in Birmingham.
