Candidates of both parties who are running for Alabama Secretary of State say the office should play a more active role in city elections, following a wave of recent problems that sparked voter confusion and legal challenges across the state.

Alabama town with no budget since 2022 is going broke & must stop spending, the mayor warns. Finance officials tells workers to cease spending without approval. But the council says it is left in the dark over finances. Here's the latest from Tarrant, Ala. www.al.com/news/birming...

Leaders are fighting a federal judge's order to draw new district maps that could tip the balance of political power in the state's largest county. scaleshttps://www.al.com/news/2025/09/alabamas-largest-county-fights-ruling-for-new-maps-that-could-tip-political-scales.html

As Birmingham voters prepare to return to polls for city council runoffs, grass-roots organizers said they are being snubbed when it comes to debates. But some candidates say there's more to the story & they have reasons to stay away. www.al.com/news/birming...

A federal judge has ruled that Jefferson County commission lines are unfair to Black voters & must be redrawn. The ruling could shift the balance of political power in Alabama's largest county & shift it from majority Republican to majority Democratic. www.al.com/news/birming...

A jury awards $660,000 in a lawsuit over an infant's exposure to THC at a Birmingham daycare. The young child was hospitalized in 2022 after being exposed to the marijuana compound. www.al.com/news/birming...

Birmingham Chief Michael Glenn's legacy of 'progressive Southern cuisine' and artistic presentations made him a beloved figure who connected with everyone from local families to international dignitaries. The longtime figure has died. www.al.com/news/birming...

🔗: https://www.al.com/life/2025/09/historic-170-year-old-alabama-hotel-saved-from-demolition.html  The hotel was previously set to be demolished, but the Conservation Fund is now working to secure its long-term protection.

I'm sure @dustinmulvaney.bsky.social is all over this, but just in case. @mariagallucci.bsky.social tells us "putting panels over 8K miles of federally owned canals and aqueducts could generate over 25 GW of renewable energy — enough to power nearly 20M homes" 🔌💡 www.canarymedia.com/articles/sol...

A downtown Birmingham gem has become tarnished in the last few years and needs help regaining its luster, according to its developer. The city of Birmingham is stepping in to help the Pizitz Food Hall in its effort to rebrand and redevelop the venue. www.al.com/news/birming...

While the four girls killed in the Sixteenth Baptist Church bombing are well known, stories of Virgil Ware & Johnnie Robinson, who were killed the same day, have remained largely untold. Historians have formed a new institute to tell their stories & more. www.al.com/news/birming...

"Take the Day Back:" A Birmingham man is using music and an annual community celebration to keep his brother's legacy alive 24 years after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks took his life. Activities are tonight in Trussville. www.al.com/news/birming...

The former lawyer for the Birmingham Water Works has sued the utility seeking backpay & demanding cash to end his contract. Damages could exceed $1.3 million. A new regional board cancelled the old contact & fired Mark Parnell shortly after talking over. www.al.com/news/birming...

Most people won't be able to tell you were tiny Lipscomb, Ala. is located, but more thanks to social media more than 1 million people have seen the tense showdown between the town's police officers and three teenage girls. www.al.com/news/birming...

Staying open for business: Popular longtime Hispanic grocer Mi Pueblo Supermarket will not close after reaching agreement with the city. www.al.com/news/2025/09...

Alabama town's mayor defends police department after video of tense exchange and arrest of teen girls goes viral on social media. www.al.com/news/birming...

Call him a lighting rod or call him a firebrand. But by any title, this small town Alabama councilman is the only official to win re-election outright in his community, even after gaining fame (or infamy) for punching the mayor in the face. www.al.com/news/birming...

A video of a heated arrest of teen girls in an Alabama town goes viral, sparks outrage and generates threats of legal action. Town leaders say there's more to the story. The girl's lawyer demands answers now. www.al.com/news/birming...

A federal judge rules a Homewood police officer was justified in shooting an armed 71-year-old homeless man and tosses out a $20 million lawsuit. The man's family will appeal. www.al.com/news/birming...

Big bucks flowed through Birmingham's recent mayoral race where Mayor Randall Woodfin ran a political juggernaut flushed with cash. @hdenham.bsky.social breaks it all down. al.com/news/birming...

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Today marks the 62nd anniversary of the March on Washington — one of the most powerful demonstrations for civil rights in American history. As we honor this day and Dr. King’s legacy, let us always remember: peace and justice WILL prevail.

The race for mayor is over, but Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin isn't done campaigning. This time he's after the seat of a lawmaker who ran against him. And a county commissioner is also in the Woodfin camp's sights. Both are up for re-election in 2026. www.al.com/news/2025/08...

Details remain unclear as an Alabama city schedules a license revocation hearing for a popular Hispanic grocery that has operated for two decades. The public notice has generated support - and questions - from customers. www.al.com/news/birming...

A truck, a llama and a casket on wheels: An unusual election day display criticized Mayor Randall Woodfin's crime policies as Birmingham voters headed to the polls. www.al.com/news/birming...

A Birmingham city council candidate is calling foul over what he said was a case of an opponent’s supporter walking away with his campaign sign just before election day. And he has the photos and video to prove it. www.al.com/news/2025/08...

Birmingham's regional water board has canceled a contract with a Birmingham-based lobbyist while keeping a Montgomery firm at same $15,000 monthly rate. The move sparked heated protest from one board member who called the action unfair. www.al.com/news/birming...

A contentious $14 billion data center proposed for Bessemer is on hold for now following a delay by city leaders. Even supporters say more due diligence is needed before the massive project gets an ok. www.al.com/news/birming...

A bill that would give the Ala. governor & attorney general power to hire local police chiefs when violent crime rises is a lighting rod issue in the Birmingham mayor's race. One candidate warns that another state takeover is on the horizon for the city. www.al.com/news/birming...

"I'm highly, highly pissed off." Excluded Birmingham mayoral candidates protest debate criteria that left them off the big stage. Organizers plan another gathering for whom they consider to be minor contenders. www.al.com/news/birming...

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The Randall Woodfin "Randemic" is catching on. What was coined as an insult comparing the Birmingham mayor’s leadership to a pandemic was quickly embraced by Woodfin. He's selling ‘Randemic’ t-shirts. There's even a digital sign touting the new nickname. www.al.com/news/birming...

A pioneering female athletic director's discrimination case against her school system continues after six years. Connie Morris fights for salary restoration after a demotion she claims was retaliation for reporting football violations. www.al.com/news/2025/08...

A mayor's vision to turn his town into the South Beach of Alabama - minus the beach - with palm trees lining city streets didn't go as planned. Now the ambitious failure is being revisited by his political enemies just before city elections. x.com/NewsmanBryan...

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Off the table: Plans to build a steakhouse and park at the site of the old Homewood jail downtown are off. The developer is moving on after a dismissed lawsuit and controversy over the major project. www.al.com/news/2025/08...

Birmingham mayoral candidate Lashunda Scales says the city is 'under attack' by state lawmakers with plans to seize more power from the city. The Water Works was this year & the Bham Police Department is next unless the city controls its crime, she says. www.al.com/news/birming...

A new CEO for Birmingham's regional water system could earn up to $750,000 a year. That's according to estimates from the newly hired search firm. www.al.com/news/birming...

A Birmingham college's entrepreneurship initiative continues its national expansion by launching a new hub with corporate partners in New York City. www.al.com/news/birming...

This Birmingham tech expert is launching a “Digital Detox Week” to help students (and their parents) adjust to the new state law that bans cell phones in Ala. schools. www.al.com/news/birming...

Outside lawyer fees for Birmingham’s regional water board have long been a source of scrutiny. One member said the price would be reduced if the agency formed its own legal department. Others say, not so fast. www.al.com/news/birming...

"Your commerce will feel our grief.” Activists promise sit-ins, die-ins and vigils at downtown Homewood businesses until police video of Jabari Peoples' fatal shooting is released to family. www.al.com/news/birming...

"Your commerce will feel our grief.” Activists promise sit-ins, die-ins and vigils at downtown Homewood businesses until police video of Jabari Peoples' fatal shooting is released to family. www.al.com/news/birming...

Birmingham neighborhood residents say they are forgotten as abandoned buildings rot in their community. www.al.com/news/birming...

Who will lead the city of Birmingham? See the final candidate list for mayor and city council. www.al.com/news/birming...

He says he did nothing wrong, but at least 10 of his colleagues say otherwise. Accused of failing to keep his hands and comments to himself, this fire chief is again out of a job. Here's the latest from Tarrant, Alabama. www.al.com/news/birming...

Alabama activist gives middle finger and drops "F" word in farewell speech to city leaders. She's leaving town for good but had a few things to say before she left. Here's the latest from Tarrant, Alabama. www.al.com/news/birming...

Birmingham's regional water utility begins search for its first CEO. A three member committee was created to lead the process. No Birmingham members are among the search panel, sparking accusations of unfairness. www.al.com/news/birming...

Lake Purdy Dam repairs resume after water board reverses halt. The $28 million first phase will continue on the high-hazard dam in Shelby County that supplies drinking water to Homewood, Hoover, Mountain Brook and Vestavia Hills. www.al.com/news/birming...

This Alabama teen just represented the entire state in international basketball and brought home the gold. www.al.com/news/birming...