The Indiana Fever won the Commissioner’s Cup trophy for the first time in their existence, despite all odds. On Tuesday night, the Fever defeated the scorching Minnesota Lynx 74-59. They also succeeded without Caitlin Clark, their standout guard, who has been sidelined for the past few games due to a groin ailment. Aliyah Boston and…
After a gunshot in Gardendale, a Birmingham adolescent passed away early on Friday. The victim was identified as Jaylon Jarriel Gregory by the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office. He was 19. Although Chapel Ridge Drive was identified as the location of injuries by the coroner’s office, Gardendale police detectives are still attempting to pinpoint the precise…
Over a year after being shot in Ensley, a man from Birmingham passed away. On Wednesday, Kentez Jamar Cunningham, 34, passed away, the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office reported. The shooting occurred at the intersection of 24th Street and Avenue D in Ensley just before 9:30 p.m. on May 31, 2024. Cunningham passed away at Arlington…
When her elementary school peers were playing outside or watching TV inside, Martha Williams had one thing she could do all day: watch her mother sew. Williams would observe from all perspectives, and by the time she was in eighth school, she was certain that she wanted to become a seamstress. You have no idea…
Following a fatal shooting Friday morning, Wyatt Braxton Young, 25, of Falkville, Alabama, was taken into custody and charged with the capital murder of a Hartselle lady. He is being held without bond at the Morgan County Jail at the moment. According to the police, there is no ongoing threat to the public and this…
This column is a guest opinion piece. The overwhelming expense of healthcare in general is a far worse problem for middle-class families in Alabama and elsewhere than the proposed Medicaid work requirements that Congress is currently discussing. While general inflation hasn’t even doubled since 2000, the cost of healthcare and coverage has nearly tripled. 41%…
FROM WORKER REPORTS PELHAMMarkus Snowden, a longtime Pelham resident and seasoned engineer and construction expert, has formally declared his intention to run for Pelham City Council, Place 4 in the next municipal election. Having lived in Pelham for almost 30 years and worked there for almost 40 years, Snowden provides a strong sense of community…
By Staff Writer Dave Domezik PELHAMThe 2025 World Police and Fire Games are well underway, and Pelham is right in the thick of things with whistles blowing, spectators cheering, and athletes pushing themselves to new limits. Beginning on Friday, June 27 and lasting until Sunday, July 6, the games have drawn thousands of first responders…
FROM WORKER REPORTS PELHAMThe Pelham City Council’s Place 2 representative, Chad Leverett, has formally declared his intention to run for reelection in the 2025 municipal election. Leverett, a longtime resident of Pelham, husband, father, coach, and involved member of the community, brings to the position a track record of service and considerate leadership. Since taking…
FROM WORKER REPORTS PELHAMMichelle Power, a senior educator and lifelong Pelham resident, has formally declared her intention to run for Pelham City Council, Place 1 in the next municipal election scheduled for Tuesday, August 26. With 28 years of teaching experience, including 22 in the Pelham school system, Power has dedicated her professional life to…
