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Barnett Wright

@barnettwright

Married, Dad, Author, Executive Editor, The Birmingham Times Media Group LLC. Philly raised sports fan. Once, Alabama Media Group/The Birmingham News.

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NEW--#Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin breaks silence on a bill in #Alabama Legislature to reshape BirminghamWaterWorks. "This is a political power grab, plain and simple, and this bill needs to be killed," he said in statement on Tues. #alpolitics TheBirminghamTimes

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It’s our birthday! šŸŽ‰ For 117 years, the U.S. Army Reserve has stood as a pillar of strength, service and sacrifice. We honor the Warrior Citizens who balance civilian life and military duty with unwavering dedication. #ArmyReserve117 #USARThroughTime #StrengthInReserve U.S. Army

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For 117 years, the U.S. Army Reserve has stood as a pillar of strength, service and sacrifice. We honor the Warrior Citizens who balance civilian life and military duty with unwavering dedication. #ArmyReserve117 #USARThroughTime #StrengthInReserve <a href="/USArmy/">U.S. Army</a>
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Meet 18-year-old Caleb "Twizz" Heath, widely recognized as one of #Birmingham-area’s top young jazz drummers. TheBirminghamTimes birminghamtimes.com/2025/04/any-ge…

Meet 18-year-old Caleb "Twizz" Heath, widely recognized as one of #Birmingham-area’s top young jazz drummers. <a href="/BhamTimes/">TheBirminghamTimes</a>
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When Rotimi Kukoyi graduated Hoover (AL) High School in 2022, he was accepted to more than 15 universities and received $2M in scholarship offers. He's now a junior at UNC-Chapel Hill, and this month named a 2025 Harry S. Truman Scholar. TheBirminghamTimes birminghamtimes.com/2025/04/nothin…

When Rotimi Kukoyi graduated Hoover (AL) High School in 2022, he was accepted to more than 15 universities and received $2M in scholarship offers. He's now a junior at UNC-Chapel Hill, and this month named a 2025 
Harry S. Truman Scholar.
<a href="/BhamTimes/">TheBirminghamTimes</a> 
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Cover of this week's TheBirminghamTimes Youth Issue featuring some of #Birmingham-area's top young talent in a number of fields. birminghamtimes.com/2025/03/how-ja…

Cover of this week's <a href="/BhamTimes/">TheBirminghamTimes</a> Youth Issue featuring some of #Birmingham-area's top young talent in a number of fields. 
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Recently appointed Bhampolice Chief Michael Pickett, here with #Alabama St. Sen. Merika Coleman, returns home to MilesCollege for a talk on #GunViolence prevention. TheBirminghamTimes #Birmingham birminghamtimes.com/2025/04/bpd-ch…

Recently appointed <a href="/BhamPolice/">Bhampolice</a> Chief Michael Pickett, here with #Alabama St. Sen. <a href="/MerikaColeman/">Merika Coleman</a>, returns home to <a href="/MilesCollege/">MilesCollege</a> for a talk on #GunViolence prevention. <a href="/BhamTimes/">TheBirminghamTimes</a> #Birmingham 
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"[We are] not confused about the intent or importance of the executive actions regarding #HBCUs." MilesCollege, just outside of #Birmingham, responds to The White House initiatives on Black Colleges and Universities. TheBirminghamTimes HBCU News #alpolitics birminghamtimes.com/2025/04/miles-…

"[We are] not confused about the intent or importance of the executive actions regarding #HBCUs." <a href="/MilesCollege/">MilesCollege</a>, just outside of #Birmingham, responds to <a href="/WhiteHouse/">The White House</a> initiatives on Black Colleges and Universities. <a href="/BhamTimes/">TheBirminghamTimes</a> <a href="/hbcunews/">HBCU News</a> #alpolitics 
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#Birmingham city leaders may be running out of time to halt legislation that will strip their majority on one of the region's most crucial assets -- the #Birmingham Water Works Board. TheBirminghamTimes #alpolitics birminghamtimes.com/2025/04/with-c…

#Birmingham city leaders may be running out of time to halt legislation that will strip their majority on one of the region's most crucial assets -- the #Birmingham Water Works Board. <a href="/BhamTimes/">TheBirminghamTimes</a> #alpolitics
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Inside Grounds coffee shop in downtown #Birmingham where the owners bring a different feel to their small business, from paintings to pastries. TheBirminghamTimes #smallbusinessweek birminghamtimes.com/2025/05/ground…

Inside Grounds coffee shop in downtown #Birmingham where the owners bring a different feel to their small business, from paintings to pastries. <a href="/BhamTimes/">TheBirminghamTimes</a> #smallbusinessweek
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As #Birmingham's #smallbusinessweek prepares to kick off, local entrepreneurs gear up for pitch competitions that can change their trajectories. Ask Edmondre Johnson, a 2023 winner, now owner of The Bark Park. TheBirminghamTimes birminghamtimes.com/2025/05/local-…

As #Birmingham's #smallbusinessweek prepares to kick off, local entrepreneurs gear up for pitch competitions that can change their trajectories. Ask Edmondre Johnson, a 2023 winner, now owner of The Bark Park. <a href="/BhamTimes/">TheBirminghamTimes</a>
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Cover of this week's TheBirminghamTimes print issue highlights a local coffee shop that offers the best of #Birmingham #smallbusinessweek. birminghamtimes.com/2025/05/ground…

Cover of this week's <a href="/BhamTimes/">TheBirminghamTimes</a> print issue highlights a local coffee shop that offers the best of #Birmingham #smallbusinessweek. 
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29 seasons. 5 championships. 1,422 wins, the most of all-time. Congrats on an incredible coaching career and good luck with your next chapter, Gregg Popovich!

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Building off a #SmallBusinessWeek pitch competition win in 2024, Jeddie Carnes has now launched additional products for her #Birmingham-based company, GLAAM Cosmetics. TheBirminghamTimes birminghamtimes.com/2025/05/busine…

Building off a #SmallBusinessWeek pitch competition win in 2024, Jeddie Carnes has now launched additional products for her #Birmingham-based company, GLAAM Cosmetics. <a href="/BhamTimes/">TheBirminghamTimes</a>
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BREAKING--Phillip R. Wiedmeyer, a retired Alabama Power engineer, becomes the first person named to the re-shaped BirminghamWaterWorks Board, signed into law an hour ago by Gov. Kay Ivey. Weidmeyer was appointed by Jefferson County Commission President Jimmie Stephens. TheBirminghamTimes

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It was years in the making but took less than 3 weeks to execute: How #Alabama lawmakers stripped City of Birmingham of its dominance on the BirminghamWaterWorks. TheBirminghamTimes #alpolitics birminghamtimes.com/2025/05/how-al…

It was years in the making but took less than 3 weeks to execute: How #Alabama lawmakers stripped <a href="/cityofbhamal/">City of Birmingham</a> of its dominance on the <a href="/BhamWaterWorks/">BirminghamWaterWorks</a>. <a href="/BhamTimes/">TheBirminghamTimes</a> #alpolitics 
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Cover of this week's TheBirminghamTimes print edition featuring distinguished graduates who are in a class of their own. birminghamtimes.com/2025/04/marchi…

Cover of this week's <a href="/BhamTimes/">TheBirminghamTimes</a> print edition featuring distinguished graduates who are in a class of their own.
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Historic A.H. Parker, #Birmingham's first Black High School, celebrates 125th with weekend of reunions, scholarships and galas. Birmingham City SchoolsšŸŽ“ TheBirminghamTimes birminghamtimes.com/2025/05/histor…

Historic A.H. Parker, #Birmingham's first Black High School, celebrates 125th with weekend of reunions, scholarships and galas. <a href="/BhamCitySchools/">Birmingham City SchoolsšŸŽ“</a> <a href="/BhamTimes/">TheBirminghamTimes</a>
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