Category : News

Birmingham’s Myla Calhoun Elected to University of Alabama System Board of Trustees

uasystem.edu TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The University of Alabama System Board of Trustees unanimously elected Myla Calhoun to represent the Sixth Congressional District during its meeting on September 5. The UA System Board of Trustees ensures the effective...

Magic City Fashion Week Gears Up For Season 5 With Events Beginning Saturday

By Ameera Steward | The Birmingham Times With Season 5 of Magic City Fashion Week (MCFW) coming up, the MCFW team is gearing up to not only bring the community together, but also to prepare for what’s to come in October. Founded to cultivate, connect...

HBCU Football This Weekend: Alabama State’s Running Game Looks to Kick Into High Gear

By Donald Hunt | For The Birmingham Times Miles College and Tuskegee University are but this week but Alabama State University and Alabama A&M are in action. ASU will take a strong running attack to Samford University in Birmingham on Saturday, S...

Johno Makes History As Kings Beat Patriots

The Saint Lucia Kings returned to winning ways on September 12, with a five-wicket victory over the Saint Kitts & Nevis Patriots. This was the third Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) fixture at Daren Sammy Cricket Ground, with the hom...

E. Faye Williams: Do we have the courage?

(TriceEdneyWire.com)—Sometimes problems get to be overwhelming.& We give up because we allow ourselves to think there’s nothing we can do. While we want to resolve the problem, we throw it to somebody else to do something. I know how Black women...

Guest Editorial: The only poll that really counts is on Election Day

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump speak at campaign rallies in Atlanta. — AP Photos Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris continues to rise in the polls. “Some polls show Harris performing better t...

Tennessee Department of Health Confirms First Positive Measles Case in the State Since 2019

Nashville – The Tennessee Department of Health has confirmed a single positive measles test of a Tennessee resident who recently travelled internationally, spent time in Kentucky during the infectious period, and is now recovering from the virus.TDH...

Abortion rights initiatives shape presidential race

As the 2024 elections approach, abortion rights are emerging as a pivotal issue in key battleground states and are expected to significantly influence the presidential race and control of the Senate. A series of proposed constitutional amendments ac...

St. Jude Hospital Reconstruction Contracts Due For Signing

The signing ceremony for The St. Jude Hospital Reconstruction Project (SJHRP) is scheduled to take place at 10:00am on Friday at the Finance Administrative Centre in Castries. At the ceremony, the Government of Saint Lucia will award two locally base...

A night of smooth jazz magic at the Ervay Theater

(Special to The Dallas Examiner) – An Evening of Smooth Jazz Excellence will offer a night of music mastery, where the energy of international talent will collide with local jazz royalty. Presented by the Dallas Jazz Foundation and iconic The Ervay T...

City recommended plan to Fund Dallas Police and Fire Pension approved

(Special to The Dallas Examiner) – Dallas City Council adopted a plan today that ensures the funding soundness of the Dallas Police and Fire Pension System and protects the pension benefits of all police and fire first-responders – both active and re...

Harris vs. Trump: Fact-checking the ABC News presidential debate

(CNN staff) – Former President Donald Trump delivered more than 30 false claims during Tuesday’s presidential debate against Vice President Kamala Harris, CNN’s preliminary count found – as he did during his June debate against President Joe Biden.Tr...

Government Extends Condolences On Passing Of David Samuels

Prime Minister Hon. Philip J. Pierre on behalf of the Cabinet of Ministers and the government and people of Saint Lucia, extend condolences to the families and loved ones of Mr. David Samuels (SLMM) who recently passed away. Mr. Samuels dedicated 56...

Over $187 Million approved for components of Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas Master Plan

(Special to The Dallas Examiner) – More than $187 million in contracts for key components of the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas Master Plan, marking a major step towards transforming Dallas into a world-class convention destination, wa...

Chloe Bailey Says Saint Lucia Is Her ‘Happy Place’

Twenty-six-year-old singer, dancer, and actress Chloe Bailey appeared this week on the popular Tamron Hall show, where she spoke about her new album and falling in love with Saint Lucia, among other things. Hall’s daytime syndicated talk show returne...