Posts Tagged ‘Featured’

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 12th, 2009 by Amanda Storey

Highlights of the 2009 Alabama Food Summit

Highlights of the 2009 Alabama Food Summit

Farmers and families are attempting to expand the local discussion about food.

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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

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 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 22nd, 2009 by Glenny Brock

Annette Gordon-Reed and The Hemingses of Monticello

Annette Gordon-Reed and The Hemingses of Monticello

In THE HEMINGSES OF MONTICELLO, Annette Gordon-Reed presents the institution of slavery through the eyes of enslaved people.

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Posted on October 18th, 2009 by Weekly Staff

Larry Langford on Trial

Larry Langford on Trial

Everyone knew this would happen. Larry Langford’s day in court has arrived. No one knows for sure what will happen next. Get all your trial coverage right here.

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Posted on October 14th, 2009 by Kyle Whitmire

The Life and Crimes of Larry Langford

The Life and Crimes of Larry Langford

When you watch Langford, one question arises: But for his character flaws, would he have ever been successful?

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Posted on October 7th, 2009 by Kyle Whitmire

Birmingham City Council runoff rundown

Birmingham City Council runoff rundown

Council President Carole Smitherman wins (for now). Richard Arrington loses big.

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Posted on October 6th, 2009 by Kyle Whitmire

Birmingham Elections Live Blog

Birmingham Elections Live Blog

Birmingham Weekly will live blog results for city council and school board elections from Birmingham City Hall, starting tonight at 7 p.m.

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Posted on October 1st, 2009 by Courtney Haden

Interview with St. Vincent

Interview with St. Vincent

Annie Clark is a girl on the cusp of transmutation.

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Posted on October 1st, 2009 by Weekly Staff

How the Birmingham Charter could change the world

How the Birmingham Charter could change the world

Once again, Birmingham may be at the center of a revolution — a green one. Find out how the Birmingham Charter could build a sustainable future.

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Posted on September 27th, 2009 by Brent Thompson

Man at Work: Catching up with Colin Hay

Man at Work: Catching up with Colin Hay

For music lovers who came of age in the 1980s, the face of Colin Hay is as recognizable as Madonna or Prince. The frontman for Men at Work will perform at WorkPlay Tuesday night.

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Posted on September 24th, 2009 by Glenny Brock

Sidewalk 2009: The Best of the Fest

Sidewalk 2009: The Best of the Fest

With nine venues located within Birmingham’s historic Theatre District (featuring the newly restored Alabama Theatre, a 2,200 seat movie palace built by Paramount in 1927), spontaneity and variety rule at Sidewalk.

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Posted on September 24th, 2009 by Carey Norris

Sidewalk opening night: BEST WORST MOVIE

Sidewalk opening night: BEST WORST MOVIE

In Alexander City, Dr. George Hardy is known as a dentist and one of the [...]

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Posted on September 16th, 2009 by Glenny Brock

Food dialogue and a FRESH film screening

Food dialogue and a FRESH film screening

Birmingham-Southern’s “Dialogue on Food,” scheduled for Sept. 22-24 on the BSC campus, will include a screening of the powerful documentary FRESH.

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Posted on September 13th, 2009 by Glenny Brock

A preview of Equality Weekend 2009

A preview of Equality Weekend 2009

Equality Alabama hosts keynote speaker Rep. John Lewis for Equality Weekend 2009.

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Posted on September 11th, 2009 by Glenny Brock

Artwalk A-to-Z

Artwalk A-to-Z

With more than 100 artists in 50 downtown venues, Birmingham never feels more like an actual city than during Artwalk.

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Posted on September 10th, 2009 by Glenny Brock

Let the Games Begin at Studio By the Tracks

Let the Games Begin at Studio By the Tracks

Attention football fans: The fall exhibition at Studio By the Tracks has a sports theme!

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Posted on September 4th, 2009 by Courtney Haden

So What WOULD Jesus Do about health care reform?

So What WOULD Jesus Do about health care reform?

Think Barack Obama’s a socialist? He’s practically Calvin Coolidge if you compare his ideas on health care to those of Jesus.

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Weekly Tweets

  • Can Jefferson County break the bank? The meaning of Jefferson County's suit against banking behemoth JPMorgan: http://bit.ly/2JfcKk #bham 19 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! 3 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