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Smitherman on Sayler's resignation

Interim Mayor Carole Smitherman says council and mayor's office were misled.

Interim Mayor Carole Smitherman says she believes the Birmingham City Council and the mayor's office were not given a complete picture of the city's finances. She will share details with the city coun

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Birmingham Finance Director Sayler resigns

Sayler presided over Jefferson County financial implosion, later hired by Langford at Birmingham.

By Kyle Whitmire

Birmingham City Finance Director Steve Sayler has resigned, Interim Mayor Carole Smitherman said Monday afternoon. The announcement came at the Administration, Budget and Finance Committee meeting. Ab

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Smitherman becomes interim mayor

Interim Mayor Carole Smitherman speaks about the transition in the wake of Larry Langford's conviction on corruption charges.

By Kyle Whitmire

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Smitherman to serve as Mayor until Nov. 24

Birmingham City Council President Carole Smitherman will serve as acting mayor until a new president is elected

By Madison Underwood

[caption id="attachment_9111" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Acting Birmingham Mayor Carole Smitherman"][/caption] Video will be available in moments. Birmingham City Council President

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The Trial and Tribulation of Larry Langford

Throughout the trial, many fingers pointed at Larry Langford, but few witnesses accepted blame.

By Weekly Staff

by Kyle Whitmire & Madison Underwood Larry Langford was a deceitful, greedy politician who deprived his constituents of honest services by taking bribes from friends in exchange for lucrative bon

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Prosecution reacts to Langford verdict

Assistant US Attorney George Martin on what waits for corrupt politicians in Alabama.

By Kyle Whitmire

Assistant United States Attorney George Martin comments on the speedy verdict and what waits for corrupt politicians in Alabama.

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Langford reacts to guilty verdict

Unfazed guilt, Larry Langford speaks to reporters outside the federal courthouse.

By Kyle Whitmire

Unfazed by his guilty verdict, Birmingham Mayor Larry Langford speaks to reporters outside the Tuscaloosa federal courthouse.

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Langford guilty on all counts!

Unfazed by his conviction, former Birmingham Mayor Larry Langford faces 805 years in prison.

By Madison Underwood

After less than two hours of deliberation a federal jury in Tuscaloosa found Birmingham Mayor Larry Langford guilty on all counts. Under Alabama law, Langford immediately ceases to be mayor and City C

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The Langford Defense

By Tom Briscoe

It was not enough. See "The Langford Defense", the Weekly's editorial cartoon on our Birmingham mayor's corruption trial. (Click cartoon for a full size image.)

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Langford Trial Live Blog: Closing Arguments

After a week of trial, prosecutors and defense attorney's make their cases to the jury.

By Kyle Whitmire

Langford Trial Live Blog: Closing Arguments