Category : News

MAX to Host Birmingham’s First-Ever State of the Transit Address

By Keisa Sharpe-Jefferson The Birmingham Times Birmingham Jefferson County Transit Authority (BJCTA) will host its first ever ‘State of Transit’ address at the start of the new year, Charlotte Shaw, BJCTA Chief Executive Officer announc...

After 4 of His Players Died From Gunshots, Alabama Football Coach Focuses on Violence Reduction

Alaina Bookman AL.com Timothy Vakakes has seen four of his former football players die recently from gunshots. Vakakes coached at Jackson Olin High School in Birmingham for nine years and said he developed meaningful relationships with many players....

A Dozen Red Roses…Candy…Purses; I Was Like, ‘This Guy is Serious About Me’’

BY KEISA SHARPE-JEFFERSON The Birmingham Times “You Had Me at Hello’’ highlights married couples and the love that binds them. If you would like to be considered for a future “Hello’’ column, or know someone, please send nominations to Barnett Wrig...

Eddy Kenzo fires back at Bobi Wine: I’m your President in the music industry.

Eddy Kenzo didn’t hold back as he blasted Bobi Wine for misleading the public and spreading unnecessary propaganda over the supplementary budget from Government. Bobi Wine has occasionally spoken against musicians getting incentives and hand...

Meet Queen Busingye Vanitah Faith, a Tourism Queen bringing the World to Uganda

Miss Tourism Uganda, a platform that awards and recognises Tourism Ambassadors through holding annual beauty pageants where girls are crowned Miss Tourism. The pageant has been going on for over 10 years and it has produced a number of influential t...

Tennessee Tech’s Robert Owens Named to Cookeville Lifestyle’s “Most Influential People” List

By Jonathan Frank Tennessee Tech University Chief Diversity Officer Robert Owens is not a native of theCookeville region – but you sure wouldn’t know it. The four-time Tech alumnus and seasoned university administrator originally hails from th...

Dr. John Warren: It takes more to ‘Stop the Hate’ than saying the words

by Dr. John E. Warren “Stop The Hate, Spread The Love” are powerful words that convey the idea that we all should be able to get along. But the reality is that it takes more than just words to bring about the desired change in so much of our national...

Last Call For Gift-Quality Reads, Literacy Across Harlem Holiday Book Drive 2023

The #1 source in the world for all things Harlem. The 12th Annual Literacy Across Harlem Holiday Book Drive ends this week. Time is running out to give the invaluable gift of reading through this heartwarming community-based initiative. Through Thurs...

André Braugher, ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ and ‘Homicide’ Actor, dies at 61

André Braugher has passed away at age 61, according to Deadline. The Two-time Primetime Emmy winner starred in shows like ‘Homicide: Life on the Streets’, ‘Men on a Certain Age’, and ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’. Th...

Vicky Aurelien Found Safe

Vicky Aurelien reported missing on December 3 after being seen at Marisule Beach at about 11:30 pm, has been found. The police said Tuesday that the 21-year-old, whose last addresses are Chase Gardens, Castries, Boguis, and Babonneau, is safe, in her...

Nursing Home Evicts 94 Year Old Veteran for Horrific Reasons

A 94 year old Army veteran was recently kicked out of his assisted living nursing home in New York. Sadly, the company decided housing migrants was far more profitable. Frank Tammaro wasn’t the only one to receive his walking papers from the Is...

Swimming in the Pool of Gender Equality

“No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.”That, accordin...