Cherith Glover Fluker recently released her #book, “Secret Birmingham: A Guide to The Weird, Wonderful and Obscure,’’ about the hidden gems in #Birmingham. Fluker is excited that the book has touched people beyond the bounds of the city. birminghamtimes.com/2025/08/cherit…

Carver Jones #Market in Fairfield, Alabama, the city’s only grocery store and the first one to open in nearly 10 years, is closing. The minority-owned grocery store opened July 31, 2024 to provide the community with access to affordable, #fresh #foods. birminghamtimes.com/2025/08/carver…

Bishop Calvin Woods Sr., distinguished #Birmingham #Civil #Rights leader and longtime pastor of Shiloh Baptist Church in Norwood, died on Saturday. He was 91. Mr. Woods was one of the city’s leading voices for equality for decades. birminghamtimes.com/2025/08/calvin…

Bishop Calvin Woods Sr., #Birmingham Civil Rights Leader and "Servant of God", dies at 91. TheBirminghamTimes. birminghamtimes.com/2025/08/calvin…

Birmingham native Pynkbeard, a.k.a. Sebastian Kole, a Grammy award-winning songwriter turned rising country artist, has officially joined the roster at Red Bull Records. The signing was announced as he released his newest single “Sip." Red Bull Records birminghamtimes.com/2025/08/birmin…

For Michael Mays, Minister of Music at #Birmingham's New Hope Baptist Church, inheriting a #music department with a long history is a privilege and an honor. Earlier this year, New Hope was named the nation’s best choir at the #Sound #Awards in Dallas. birminghamtimes.com/2025/08/michae…

Birmingham’s Pastor Mike Jr. on Saturday won all nine categories in which he was nominated in the 2025 #Stellar #Gospel Music Awards, including artist of the year for a #record fourth time. It was one of the most dominant showings in the show’s history. birminghamtimes.com/2025/08/birmin…

Alabama A&M University has kicked off its 150th year with record-breaking enrollment for its freshman class. The #HBCU in Huntsville, #Alabama, has introduced its largest cohort in years for the class of 2029. Alabama A&M University birminghamtimes.com/2025/08/alabam…

Ramsay High School and A.H. Parker High School are gearing up for their teams to play in the Third Annual #BCS #Stop the #Violence Classic August 21 at Legion Field stadium, at 7 p.m. on Thursday. Birmingham City Schools🎓 birminghamtimes.com/2025/08/birmin…

Teddy Swims brought his powerhouse vocals to Birmingham, headlining as the 15th show of the inaugural year of the city’s new #CocaCola #Amphitheater. The Atlanta-born singer drew a packed house for a performance. Swimmy BoutDaCheck birminghamtimes.com/2025/08/teddy-…

Meet Michael Mays, Minister of Music at #Birmingham's New Hope Baptist Church, named this year as the nation's best choir. TheBirminghamTimes #choirs birminghamtimes.com/2025/08/michae…

The City of Birmingham and The Penny Foundation celebrated #Birmingham families whose children were in school on Day One during a ceremony at Phillips Academy. Two families from each of the district’s 43 schools were selected to receive $500. Birmingham City Schools🎓 birminghamtimes.com/2025/08/see-ho…

It’s been speculated that the Birmingham Stallions is galloping out of the city. Last week, United Football League Operations Manager Mike Repole stoked the flames with an ultimatum: 5k season ticket deposits or the team is leaving. Birmingham Stallions birminghamtimes.com/2025/08/stalli…

"... I looked down, and he was down on one knee with the real ring box, and the ring was bigger than I remembered," said Tonya Mitchell, who met her future husband, Bernard, in February 2022 on LinkedIn and married in 2024. #BlackLove #YouHadMeAtHello birminghamtimes.com/2025/08/i-told…

The fall semester begins August 25 and Miss Samford University Jayla Duncan is ready for her last year. Set to graduate with a degree in journalism and mass communications, with minors in political science and sports media, Duncan is keeping an eye on the future. birminghamtimes.com/2025/08/jayla-…

Candidates are on the ballot Tuesday, August 26, for the #Birmingham #Board of #Education. The polls open at 7 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. The nine-member elected body works with the Birmingham City Schools🎓 superintendent to establish a vision for the system. birminghamtimes.com/2025/08/who-ar…

The contract for the Jones Group, headed by #lobbyist Greg Jones, was terminated Monday night in a split vote by the new #Birmingham #regional #water #board, following contentious debate where one board member derided the move as #unfair. BirminghamWaterWorks birminghamtimes.com/2025/08/in-con…

How Jayla Duncan turned her childhood pain into a superpower and a Miss Samford University crown. TheBirminghamTimes birminghamtimes.com/2025/08/jayla-…

In a contentious vote along party lines, GOP-led Water Board fires well-known #Birmingham lobbyist, via Joseph D. Bryant at AL.com. TheBirminghamTimes birminghamtimes.com/2025/08/in-con…