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Cover of this week's #Birmingham Times print issue featuring @deongordon, president and CEO of @techbirmingham, as he continues to shape the city's Innovation #ecosystem. #Tech birminghamtimes.com/2025/07/birmin…

“We were surprised by these rumors," Mayor @randallwoodfin responded to talk about the #Birmingham #Stallions. While nothing is confirmed, it’s been speculated that the team is galloping straight out of the city, and taking their wins with them. @TheUFL birminghamtimes.com/2025/07/we-wer…

Harvard University has welcomed its second cohort of presidential fellows from #HBCUs to participate in the Seminar for New Presidents. The presidential fellows represent the next generation of HBCU legacy leaders. @Harvard birminghamtimes.com/2025/07/harvar…

The Trump administration is releasing billions of dollars in withheld grants for schools, the #Education Department said, ending weeks of uncertainty for educators who rely on the money for English language instruction, adult literacy, and other programs. birminghamtimes.com/2025/07/trump-…

Birmingham’s Department of Community Development will soon open applications for its Critical Repair Program where 100 eligible residents will receive up to $30,000 in #urgent #home #repairs such as roofing, plumbing, or electrical needs. @cityofbhamal birminghamtimes.com/2025/07/the-ci…

Cover of this week's @BhamTimes print issue featuring @deongordon, CEO of @techbirmingham, whose vision is rooted in community, equity and storytelling. #tech birminghamtimes.com/2025/07/birmin…

The #Smithfield Public Art Walk, a vibrant, walkable #outdoor #gallery celebrating the neighborhood’s past, present, and future, will be unveiled this weekend. The event is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and is free to the public. @cityofbhamal birminghamtimes.com/2025/07/the-ci…

The Jefferson County Department of Health @jcdhtweets will host its annual Back-to-School #Immunization #Clinic from July 28 through August 13, 2025, at the Central Health Center, to help families meet school immunization requirements. birminghamtimes.com/2025/07/back-t…

Woodlawn United is breaking ground on their mixed-income housing initiative. Developers are building four market rate houses on 50th Street North in West #Woodlawn, each priced at $259,000 and expected to be up and running by September. @WoodlawnUnited birminghamtimes.com/2025/07/revita…

As president and CEO of @techbirmingham, Deon Gordon is at the helm of #Birmingham’s #tech ecosystem, guiding its growth with a vision rooted in community, equity and storytelling. Gordon is based out of @innovationdepot, where he is a board member. birminghamtimes.com/2025/07/birmin…

Following the death of his 38 y.o. brother and business partner late last year, Chris Pilot continued the family's Fat Charles BBQ franchise. This week he'll showcase a few popular dishes at @bhamrestweek. @BhamTimes #bhamrestweek birminghamtimes.com/2025/07/popula…

"We looked back over [past relationships, romance, and growth in Christ] and realized we were on this journey and we were meant to be together,” said Marcus Watts, who met his wife Kaleena in 1996, and married in 2008. #BlackLove #YouHadMeAtHello birminghamtimes.com/2025/07/130701/

For the 2025-26 school year, Birmingham City Schools will continue participation in the Community Eligibility Provision. This @USDA provision allows #BCS scholars to participate in school meal programs without having to pay a fee or submit an application. birminghamtimes.com/2025/07/birmin…

The City of #Birmingham has approved nearly $13 million in funding for #street #resurfacing projects across the city. @citycouncilbham awarded three contracts to Dunn Construction Company, the lowest bidder, to carry out the work. birminghamtimes.com/2025/07/birmin…

Malcolm-Jamal Warner, who as teenage son Theo Huxtable on “The Cosby Show,” died at age 54 in an accidental drowning in Costa Rica, authorities there said. Warner drowned Sunday afternoon on a beach on Costa Rica’s Caribbean coast. birminghamtimes.com/2025/07/malcol…

#WBHM in #Birmingham is now scrambling for money after Congress rescinded over $1 billion dedicated to #public #media. The action comes after the Trump administration recommended Congress defund public media, arguing that it had a liberal slant. @WBHM birminghamtimes.com/2025/07/birmin…

The Trump administration released records of the @FBI #surveillance of Martin Luther King Jr., despite opposition from family and the #civil #rights group that he led until his assassination. The digital document dump includes more than 240,000 pages. birminghamtimes.com/2025/07/trump-…

#Birmingham brothers Charles and Chris Pilot launched Fat Charles BBQ in 2019 and bought a #food #truck together in 2020. In 2024, Charles unexpectedly died, but Chris continues into the company he and his brother had always dreamed of. @FatCharlesBBQ birminghamtimes.com/2025/07/popula…

Malcolm-Jamal Warner, who rose to fame as the son on 1980s megahit ‘The Cosby Show’ and had a prolific acting career that include series-regular slots on ‘The Resident’ and ‘Malcom & Eddie,’ has died, sources close to the actor told Deadline. He was 54. Read more about his life…

Coming off a triumphant performance on @AGT, #Birmingham Youth Fellowship Choir returns home to where it all began with a 10th anniversary Back to School Benefit Concert and Celebration. @BhamTimes birminghamtimes.com/2025/07/birmin…