Incumbent Mayor Randall Woodfin’s administration was a frequent target in Tuesday’s debate, sponsored by WJLD.

The candidate says she knows what it is to be among the ‘least of them’ and wants to help fix the communities.

The water works board may ask for an AG’s opinion after lawyers said a law restructuring the board bars it from giving money ...

The Alabama Initiative for Independent Journalism is suspending publication of BirminghamWatch until at least early September ...

Beatrice Collins (Source: Collins campaign) Beatrice Collins Age: 42 Residence: Birmingham (North Birmingham) Political experience: None Professional experience: Intern with Birmingham City Council, ...

Joe May (Courtesy of May campaign) Joe May Age: 41 Residence: Birmingham (Belview Heights) Political experience: None Professional experience: Nestle Toll House Café, franchise owner, 2008-10; IPEC ...

April Myers Williams Age: 62 Residence: Birmingham (Bush Hills) Political experience: Birmingham Board of Education, served four terms, 2002-2017, with the final two terms as board president after ...

Jonathan Hatten (Source: Jonathan Hatten campaign) Jonathan Hatten Age: 47 Residence: Birmingham (Ensley Highland) Political experience: None Professional experience: Teacher at Anniston Middle School ...

Alumni of West End High School used to gather for an annual picnic after the school closed in 2008, and that event grew to a week-long celebration every year.

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