Aug 27, 2021
Planners look to delay Old Woodward project
Plans to break ground next year on the southern portion of S. Old Woodward in downtown Birmingham should be put on hold, according to…
Aug 27, 2021
Birmingham police receives MACP accreditation
Following an extensive accreditation process, the Birmingham Police Department has officially obtained the status of an accredited agency…
Aug 27, 2021
Ecker promoted to assistant city manager post
With an eye to succession planning, Birmingham City Manager Tom Markus has promoted planning director Jana Ecker to assistant city manager…
Aug 27, 2021
Dick O’ Dows restaurant to redesign storefront
Longtime Birmingham pub and restaurant Dick O’ Dows intends to redesign its storefront to include a recessed dining area into its facade…
Aug 27, 2021
Safety paths costs to be offset by TAP grants
A federally-funded Transportation Alternative Program (TAP) grant for $955,505 will go towards offsetting costs incurred in acquiring…
Aug 27, 2021
Three men arrested following Dream Cruise
Three men were arrested on Saturday, August 21, for suspicion of disorderly conduct, Birmingham police said. Police officers responded...
Aug 24, 2021
The role of wind and solar in the future of power
Early August – specifically August 10 – will be remembered as an important day for the environment. The United Nations issued a grim…
Aug 24, 2021
Voting rights: The historic and ongoing skirmishes
Depending on your point of view, the 2020 general election was the most secure in history, or rife with fraud, bringing forth illegitimate…
Aug 24, 2021
September 2021
Critical Race Theory (CRT). The mere mention of this graduate level approach to American history brings immediate reaction from those on...
Aug 24, 2021
PFAS, biosolids article
Stacy Gittleman's PFAS and biosolids article in Downtown Newsmagazine (August) is superb. It covers so much ground, addressing historic,...
