Patrick Cooper says he’s going to fight crime, fix Birmingham’s schools and create more jobs.

Citing need for public trust, Smitherman says Vance-Bowie created uncertainty at City Hall.

Last week’s verdict established Larry Langford’s guilt, but it will be a long time before we’re done settling all his unanswered questions. 

Last week’s verdict established Larry Langford’s guilt, but it will be a long time before we’re done settling all his unanswered questions. 

Bankers improperly influenced Larry Langford, Shelia Smoot, Jeff Germany and Mary Buckelew, lawsuit says.

A poem about an ex-mayor & a prisoner-to-be.

A poem about an ex-mayor & a prisoner-to-be.

City’s 2010 budget left $21 million of line items off the balance sheets.

Steve Sayler knew of the budget shortfall, Smitherman says. So did Birmingham Weekly.

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

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

CDR told county derivatives were good deals, had ties to counterparties.

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

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

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

Leonard Cohen fronts the house band in Purgatory.

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

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

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

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