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Posted on November 12th, 2009 by Kyle Whitmire

William Bell Campaign Kickoff

William Bell Campaign Kickoff

Embracing Larry Langford’s agenda, William Bell seeks to replace the convicted former mayor at Birmingham City Hall.

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Posted on November 10th, 2009 by Kyle Whitmire

Will Jefferson County sue JPMorgan?

Will Jefferson County sue JPMorgan?

After more revelations of shady bond dealings, commissioners say a lawsuit may be in the future.

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Posted on November 9th, 2009 by Weekly Staff

Emory Anthony campaign kickoff

Emory Anthony campaign kickoff

Birmingham lawyer Emory Anthony entered the race for mayor. Anthony has sought the office twice before.

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Posted on November 5th, 2009 by Kyle Whitmire

Smitherman fires Chief of Staff Vance-Bowie

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Posted on November 2nd, 2009 by Kyle Whitmire

Smitherman on Sayler’s resignation

Smitherman on Sayler’s resignation

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

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Posted on October 29th, 2009 by Kyle Whitmire

Smitherman becomes interim mayor

Smitherman becomes interim mayor

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

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Posted on October 29th, 2009 by Kyle Whitmire

Prosecution reacts to Langford verdict

Prosecution reacts to Langford verdict

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

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Posted on October 28th, 2009 by Kyle Whitmire

Langford reacts to guilty verdict

Langford reacts to guilty verdict

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

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Posted on October 26th, 2009 by Kyle Whitmire

Langford defense lawyer Glennon Threatt

Larry Langford defense attorney Glennon Threatt comments on the trial thus far as federal prosecutors’ [...]

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Posted on October 19th, 2009 by Kyle Whitmire

Langford arrives at courthouse in Tuscaloosa

Birmingham Mayor Larry Langford arrives in Tuscaloosa, where his public corruption trial began Monday morning. [...]

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Posted on October 18th, 2009 by Kyle Whitmire

Langford Trial Prayer Vigil

About 55 people gathered in front of Birmingham City Hall to pray for Mayor Larry [...]

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Posted on October 14th, 2009 by Kyle Whitmire

Larry Langford 1979

Here is a political artifact by way of the old Thomas School AV Club. Councilor [...]

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Posted on September 29th, 2009 by Kyle Whitmire

Hale explains Sheriff Dept. cuts

Jefferson County Circuit Judge Scott Vowell has approved a plan by Sheriff Mike Hale to [...]

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Posted on September 15th, 2009 by Kyle Whitmire

Humphryes licks wounds after hire-back defeat

Jefferson County Commissioner Bobby Humphryes lost support from colleagues today a resolution to hire back [...]

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Posted on September 15th, 2009 by Kyle Whitmire

Bell explains reversal on hire-back

Jefferson County Commissioner William Bell explains why he reversed his position on a plan to [...]

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Posted on September 15th, 2009 by Kyle Whitmire

Collins responds to resignation demands

Jefferson County Commission President Bettye Fine Collins responds to SCLC’s resignation demand by quoting Napoleon [...]

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Posted on September 15th, 2009 by Kyle Whitmire

SCLC, JeffCo employees demand state takeover

Bishop Calvin Woods demanded the resignation of Commission President Bettye Fine Collins and asked Gov. [...]

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Posted on September 11th, 2009 by Kyle Whitmire

Is Jefferson County creditworthy?

Jefferson County is the poster child of municipal deadbeats, so how can they ask a [...]

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Posted on September 10th, 2009 by Kyle Whitmire

Jefferson County back in business?

Three commissioners want to bring county’s employees back, but two commissioners and the county attorneys say the move could be illegal. Read the story here.

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Posted on July 6th, 2009 by Kyle Whitmire

Council president responds to Bham deficit

Council President Carole Smitherman responds after learning the city is running $17 million in the red, rather than the $13 million surplus previously projected by the finance department.

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