Birmingham Times

Q&A With Kenneth Boswell, chair of Alabama Counts 2020 Committee

BIRMINGHAM TIMES — The great thing about the 2020 Census is that it has never been easier to respond on your own, whether online, over the phone or by mail—all…

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Help keep flu out of the classroom and protect your family from illness

THE BIRMINGHAM TIMES — Parents can do their part to help keep germs out of the classroom. Jennifer Ponder, Ph.D., chair of the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Education Department of…

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Birmingham to Partner with Bloomberg on Early Childhood Learning

BIRMINGHAM TIMES — The city of Birmingham was selected as one of five American cities to replicate Providence Talks, a free, citywide early childhood program that aims to increase interactive…

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PRESS ROOM: Girl Scouts Honor Area Teen with Highest Award

BIRMINGHAM TIMES — Taylor Player, a graduate at Oak Mountain High School, earned the Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest achievement in Girl Scouting. Player earned her Gold Award for…

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New Staircase to Replace Broken Escalators in BPL by February 2020

BIRMINGHAM TIMES — After years of inoperative escalators, the Central Birmingham Public Library downtown will begin construction of a new staircase on Monday, Sept. 16 with a completion date scheduled for…

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Despite Challenges of Sickle Cell Disease, Cameron Thedford Inspires

BIRMINGHAM TIMES — When others seem to be having a bad day, Cameron Thedford, a 20-year-old University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) student majoring in physical therapy, is usually the…

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UAB sets enrollment record for fourth year in a row

BIRMINGHAM TIMES — The University of Alabama at Birmingham has set an enrollment record for the fourth consecutive year, and reached a new milestone — growing its student body to more than…

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Former NFL Players Open Checkers & Rally’s across Birmingham area

BIRMINGHAM TIMES — Donnell Thompson and Ron Wooten, retired NFL players, are opening a chain of Checkers & Rally’s across Alabama and doing more than giving residents a place to…

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What Local Parents Teach Their Children About Racial Bias

BIRMINGHAM TIMES — The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recently issued a first-time-ever policy statement that encourages pediatricians to educate themselves about racial bias because of the devastating long-term impact racism…

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Birmingham Unveils First Historical Lynching Marker at Sloss Furnaces

BIRMINGHAM TIMES — More than 300 people joined members of the Jefferson County Memorial Project (JCMP), city and county officials, residents and civic leaders Monday night at Sloss Furnaces to dedicate…

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