To mark the opening of New York #Fashion Week (#NYFW) on Friday, the Magic City Fashion Week team, based in #Birmingham, has been invited to Fashion For Our Future — a #march in Manhattan created to amplify the importance of voter registration. NYFW birminghamtimes.com/2024/09/birmin…

As #election season ramps up, #UAB's Megan Hays, Ph.D., a clinical #psychologist, says it is common to feel #overwhelmed by the constant influx of #political news, #debates and campaign rhetoric. She offers ways to prioritize #mentalhealth. UAB birminghamtimes.com/2024/09/uab-ps…

The City of #Birmingham announced a $1.7 million #contract with Urban Alchemy, a California-based organization, that will provide a #public #safety and call program responding to non-emergency situations involving the #homeless population. City of Birmingham birminghamtimes.com/2024/09/birmin…

The #Alabama #Minority #Vendor #Conference for small businesses, #entrepreneurs, and #professionals is set to return on Thursday to #Birmingham. This conference will offer opportunities to expand their networks and connect with a variety of industries. birminghamtimes.com/2024/09/birmin…

"Take the Day Back: A 9/11 #Tribute to Army Major Dwayne Williams," a free #concert, will be at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 11, in the #Trussville Entertainment District at 119 Beach St. The #concert is set to honor Maj. Williams' life. birminghamtimes.com/2024/09/free-t…

#Birmingham fashion interns invited to NYFW to help amplify the importance of #voter and civic participation. TheBirminghamTimes birminghamtimes.com/2024/09/birmin…

Nia Brown, who has a 4.235 #GPA and is involved in multiple activities, was #elected to be the first Black female Student Government Association (#SGA) president at Hoover High School. It is a #historic achievement she proudly embraces. Hoover High School birminghamtimes.com/2024/09/nia-br…

#Senior Nia Brown attributes her drive to her #parents: Booker Brown, who works as a case management leader for ATI Physical Therapy, and Khalilah Brown M.D., who serves as the vice president of medical affairs at Southern Research. birminghamtimes.com/2024/09/nia-br…

#Birmingham Promise is offering a new form of #career assistance through the program, Promise #Pathways, available to former students ages 16-24 who are interested in getting connected with #career opportunities. BirminghamPromise birminghamtimes.com/2024/09/birmin…

On September 10, “To Life, L’Chaim — The #Power of #Conversation” takes place at the Wright Center on #Samford University campus, and will include a panel with Daryl Davis as well as #music, spoken word and a community #choir. birminghamtimes.com/2024/09/activi…

Meet Nia Brown, the first African American female SGA president at Hoover High School who begins her term this semester. Hoover, just outside of #Birmingham, is #Alabama's largest high school and was established in 1994. TheBirminghamTimes Hoover City Schools birminghamtimes.com/2024/09/nia-br…

Miles College will be on the road again this week looking for its first win of the #season, coming off a tough 16-15 loss to West Alabama on a last second field. Other #Alabama teams also look to bounce back from tough #losses in their opening #matches. birminghamtimes.com/2024/09/alabam…

The #University of #Alabama men’s #basketball team will tip off against Wake Forest in the inaugural “Bama in #Boutwell” charity exhibition game presented by Nike and Hibbett on Friday, October 18. Alabama Athletics Wake Forest University birminghamtimes.com/2024/09/alabam…

30 years after the Cahaba River Society and citizens sued Jefferson County for #violations, including discharge of #wastewater containing raw #sewage into #rivers and #streams, the sides reached an #agreement to end a consent decree. Cahaba River Society birminghamtimes.com/2024/09/after-…

FULL STORY -- Nearly 30 years after being sued by environmental groups and private citizens for polluting rivers and streams, Jefferson County has reached a deal to end a federal consent decree to repair its sewer systems. TheBirminghamTimes Jefferson County, AL U.S. EPA birminghamtimes.com/2024/09/after-…

#Birmingham City Schools on Friday unveiled a new five-year #plan to increase #student #achievement, improve customer service and boost #accountability across the system and use yardsticks that will measure results. Birmingham City Schools🎓 birminghamtimes.com/2024/09/birmin…

#Birmingham Municipal Court, along with #Aletheia House, has been awarded a $2 million #grant over five years to support its #drug #court program. City of Birmingham birminghamtimes.com/2024/09/the-ci…

“What I learned from my #Bible study has made me so happy and changed my life for the better,” said #Birmingham resident Valerie Mastin. Jehovah's Witnesses birminghamtimes.com/2024/09/how-a-…

A look at today's full slate of #Alabama #HBCU football games. TheBirminghamTimes Miles College Football Tuskegee Football Alabama A&M Football Alabama State Football birminghamtimes.com/2024/09/alabam…