Birmingham Police Department eyes new and improved body cams
Birmingham City Council voted on whether to purchase upgraded police body cameras and their related software from AXON Enterprises, makers of the Taser, yesterday.
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Birmingham, meet Wendell Major, a District 9 candidate for city council
Whew, boy, District 9. This has been your time to shine here at Bham Now. It’s time to check out our last interview of the week, featuring city council candidate Wendell Major. Yep, you guessed it. He’s another District 9…
He’s back: former Birmingham city councilor Roderick Royal running for District 9
Roderick Royal served as a Birmingham city councilor in District 9 from 2001 to 2013 and was elected council president in 2009. He didn’t run in 2013, but he’s qualified for the August 22, 2017 municipal election.
Birmingham considers making 20th Street pedestrian road
Birmingham’s city council has announced it may be making 20th Street a pedestrian way. Â Potential developments are on the horizon!
Meet the local speakers of the 2nd annual Sloss Tech July 14th
Sponsored Sloss Tech will host some of Birmingham’s own brightest, in addition to national speakers like Tiki Barber and Casey Niestat. I spoke with three of them, and they had a lot to say about Birmingham!
James ‘J.Love’ Williams running for Birmingham City Council in District 9
He’s a popular radio host on WBHK KISS 98.7, and now he’s running for Birmingham’s city council. Who is James Williams? Check out his candidate interview with Bham Now.
Birmingham, let’s get to know District 9 candidate Dr. Reginald Swanson
He’s been a dentist in District 9 for 36 years, and now he’s running for Birmingham City Council. Check out Dr. Swanson’s interview with Bham Now.
Cory Pettway is running for Birmingham City Council in District 4
Ya’ll sure have been messaging me a lot with your city council, mayoral and school board candidate questions. Keep it up, and please share this District 4 candidate interview on Facebook! Let’s keep that civic enthusiasm going and get to…
This District 1 Birmingham City Council candidate is all about economic growth
We finally have an interview with a District 1 candidate, ya’ll! His name is Sherman Collins, and he announced his candidacy today.
GBHS park masterplan with CEO Allison Black Cornelius
On June 13, 2017, the Birmingham City Council voted to approve the Greater Birmingham Humane Society’s plan for a 27-acre park. The property is located in Titusville, west of I-65 and adjacent to Memorial Park and the Golden Flake plant.…
District 7, let’s get to know Birmingham City Council candidate Hosea Lewis
This is our third interview with city council candidates this week, and tonight it’s all about District 7. Meet Hosea Lewis, Birmingham.
Check out this interview with Birmingham City Council District 2 candidate, Hunter Williams
We are rolling right along with city council and mayoral candidate interviews, ya’ll. Today’s interview features Hunter Williams. He’s running in District 2.
The Feds are coming to town! Birmingham among 12 cities to receive crime reduction assistance
Former Alabama Senator and current US Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced an initiative to reduce crime in twelve cities today. Urban areas are consistently more dangerous, even accounting for population, than suburban and rural areas, and this new program aims…
O Canada! Birmingham originals featured in the Toronto Star
Last week, Birmingham was featured in the travel section of the New York Times. This week, we’ve gone international thanks to Canada’s largest newspaper the Toronto Star.
MAX Transit’s Lakeview Local – the best bargain in town (slideshow)
The best bargain in town? Try the MAX Transit’s Lakeview Local.