Derek Chauvin’s Mother Addressed The Court Before His Sentencing And Told The Court He Was Innocent, Not Racist & “A Good Man”
Roommates, just minutes before he was eventually sentenced to 22 ½ years in prison for the May 2020 murder of George Floyd, Derek Chauvin’s mother, Carolyn Pawlenty, spoke directly to the judge and pleaded for leniency in his sentencing. At one point during her written statement, she referred to Derek Chau...
Jun 25, 2021
George Floyd's Brother, Terrence Floyd Addresses Derek Chauvin In Court
The day that many people have been anticipating has arrived, and before Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill could give Derek Chavin his sentence. The family members of George Floyd spoke before the court to offer their statements before learning how long Chauvin would be in prison. One of the three members to speak befo...
Jun 25, 2021
Samford men's tennis celebrates SOCON tournament title, eyes NCAA Tournament
Samford men's tennis captured it's third SOCON tournament title this past weekend, punching a ticket to the NCAA Tournament.
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'Spend the 4 million wisely': Hoover plans to spend big on flood prevention near River Chase Galleria
The city of Hoover plans to spend $4 million to prevent flooding in the city
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Judge castigates Trump administration for 'bad faith' in Abrego Garcia's deportation case
A federal judge says the Trump administration is ignoring court orders, obstructing the legal process and acting in "bad faith" by refusing to provide information about the steps they have taken, if any, to free a mistakenly deported man from an El Sal...
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Birmingham Water Works Walks Back 'Ill-Advised' Plan to Limit Public Comment
By Roy S. Johnson | rjohnson@al.com Anyone wishing to speak at the Birmingham Water Works board meeting on Wednesday will be able to do so even if they did not sign up online ahead of time. Tereshia Huffman, chair of the water works board, said they are turning the spigot off on a new policy to […]
Apr 22, 2025
Target CEO Meets With Rev. Sharpton as Pastor Jamal Bryant Plans Next Phase of Boycott
BY ANNE D’INNOCENZIO | Associated Press NEW YORK — Target’s chief executive officer met last week with the Rev. Al Sharpton, whose civil rights organization has encouraged consumers to avoid U.S. retailers that scaled backed their diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. Sharpton called the meetin...
Apr 22, 2025
200 with Misdemeanor, Felony Records Get 'Second Chance' at Jefferson County Job Fair
By Alaina Bookman | abookman@al.com This is another installment in AL.com’s series “Beyond the Violence,” which explores solutions that could make Birmingham safer, healthier and happier. Sign up for the newsletter here. With a handful of job opportunities, Tyshon Smith, 30, said the Jefferson County ...
Apr 21, 2025
Alabama Power, Better Basics Educate Students on Safety During Storm Season
By Sym Posey | The Birmingham Times Israel Jones, a fifth-grader at Glen Oaks Intermediate in Fairfield, said he always wanted to be an engineer when he got older. Now he wants to also be a lineman for a big utility. That’s because the 11-year-old got a chance last week to hear Shane Seeley, a […]
Apr 21, 2025
Birmingham Could Lose Majority Votes on Water Works Board Under Proposal in Legislature
By Joseph D. Bryant | jbryant@al.com The Birmingham Water Works Board would be dramatically reshaped under proposed legislation that takes the reins of power from Birmingham and hands more of it to surrounding areas. Birmingham under the proposal would lose its board majority and shrink to just one vote. The bill has r...
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