Posts Tagged ‘Birmingham’

Posted on November 20th, 2009 by Kyle Whitmire

Can Jefferson County break the bank?

Can Jefferson County break the bank?

Jefferson County has declared war on JPMorgan.

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Posted on November 18th, 2009 by Glenny Brock

Talking turkey

Talking turkey

Local restaurants offer Thanksgiving specials

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Posted on November 11th, 2009 by Courtney Haden

Rev. Joseph Lowery receives Shuttlesworth award

Rev. Joseph Lowery receives Shuttlesworth award

As Rev. Joseph Lowery could tell you, if you want freedom, you have to fight to make it yours.

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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 Glenny Brock

Coverage: Keep Calm & Larry On

Coverage: Keep Calm & Larry On

This week’s cover image is based on a British poster created at the outbreak of World War II.

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Posted on November 5th, 2009 by Madison Underwood

Cooper running for mayor

Cooper running for mayor

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

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Posted on November 5th, 2009 by Kyle Whitmire

Smitherman terminates Langford chief of staff

Smitherman terminates Langford chief of staff

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

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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 4th, 2009 by Kyle Whitmire

The aftermath of Larry Langford 

The aftermath of Larry Langford 

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. 

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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 November 2nd, 2009 by Kyle Whitmire

Birmingham Finance Director Sayler resigns

Birmingham Finance Director Sayler resigns

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

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Posted on October 29th, 2009 by Madison Underwood

Smitherman to serve as Mayor until Nov. 24

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

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Posted on October 29th, 2009 by Weekly Staff

The Trial and Tribulation of Larry Langford

The Trial and Tribulation of Larry Langford

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

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Posted on October 29th, 2009 by Amanda Storey

Getting real about school lunches

Getting real about school lunches

Slow Food Birmingham’s “Taste $3.57,” will show what a healthy school lunch should taste like.

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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 28th, 2009 by Madison Underwood

Langford guilty on all counts!

Langford guilty on all counts!

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

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Posted on October 28th, 2009 by Kyle Whitmire

Langford Trial Live Blog: Closing Arguments

Langford Trial Live Blog: Closing Arguments

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

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Posted on October 27th, 2009 by Kyle Whitmire

IRS: Langford failed to report $226,000

IRS: Langford failed to report $226,000

Prosecution rests. Defense calls Fairfield pastor, investment banker, Blount’s lawyer.

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Posted on October 26th, 2009 by Kyle Whitmire

Langford’s finances exposed in court

Langford’s finances exposed in court

The curious case of Katopodis’ Corvair leads to former Jefferson County financial advisor Norm Davis.

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  • Can Jefferson County break the bank? The meaning of Jefferson County's suit against banking behemoth JPMorgan: http://bit.ly/2JfcKk #bham 12 hrs ago
  • @WadeOnTweets I don't see Dr. Davis on Twitter any time soon. We're plugging your blogging academy classes in next week's Weekly Picks btw. 1 day ago
  • Nice to see @bhamterminal 's @acnatta on Fox6 w BSC's Natalie Davis discussing #bham mayoral race. Video @WadeOnTweets: http://bit.ly/1o93gZ 1 day ago
  • @brightsides Thanks for comments on last week's cover. It was designed by Jeremy Markham (http://bit.ly/1l7Yx1). More: http://bit.ly/4bvRoK 1 day ago
  • Forest Perk Coffee opened today--new coffee shop on Clairmont (next to Piggly Wiggly). Just went by there--the coffee's good. Check it out. 1 day ago
  • Shout out to @DNicholAdams for her tweeting of the #bham mayoral forum tonight. She did a great job. Thanks for the live feed! 2 days ago
  • Also slated to appear: William Jason Sumner (?) & Jimmy Snow. No Smitherman or Hoyt? Election Dec. 8. Educate yourselves. We'll help. #bham 3 days ago
  • Mayoral forum information came from Delta Sigma Theta Alum association, who is putting on forum and was kind enough to call me back. #bham 3 days ago
  • William Bell, Patrick Cooper, Emory Anthony, Scott Douglas, Stephannie Huey, Jody Trautwein and others coming to #bham mayoral forum tonight 3 days ago
  • Don't forget there's a mayoral forum tonight at 6:30 p.m. at Huffman High, and a meet & greet Thursday at Highland Hotel, 5-7 p.m. #bham 3 days ago
  • I think if you count the fact that council started about 30 minutes late, this may be the quickest council meeting I've ever seen. #bham 3 days ago
  • Council meeting over except for old & new business. Hoyt says he is the fried turkey king, and will fry turkeys when done w/ politics #bham 3 days ago
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War on Dumb

Can Jefferson County break the bank?

Can Jefferson County break the bank?

Jefferson County has declared war on JPMorgan.

Upon Further Review

Lane Kiffin’s (allegedly) lost boys

Lane Kiffin’s (allegedly) lost boys

Lane Kiffin’s players are undisciplined? You don’t say…

Column

Surviving the New Depression with sweet taters

Surviving the New Depression with sweet taters

Political commentary plus a recipe for sweet potato pie.

Film

2012 blows up the world real good

2012 blows up the world real good

2012 may be the hugest, craziest, most preposterous disaster film ever made

Small World Cartoons

Jobless Recovery

Jobless Recovery

Things are looking up for the economy! Or they’re not.

Suburban Legends

The Wedding Planner

The Wedding Planner

A classic from the Suburban Legends Vault