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
Awww! Fans Think 21 Savage Confirmed The Arrival His Baby With Latto & The TL Is In Shambles (PHOTOS)
Roomies, when it comes to 21 Savage, he rarely posts anything that doesn't get the internet dissecting every detail. And, his latest Instagram dump had fans zooming in, speculating, and celebrating all at once. This time, it wasn't just the aesthetics or the vibes catching attention, but a detail in the photos that had...
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Four Jefferson County lawmakers lose seats in Alabama primary upsets
Four members of the Jefferson County legislative delegation were defeated in primary elections, marking a significant shift in local representation.
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Nearly a third of National Park island has burned in spate of Southern California wildfires
A large wildfire has burned nearly a third of Santa Rosa Island in California's Channel Islands National Park - an area home to dozens of rare plants and animals, including some found nowhere else in the world.
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Sheriff Mark Pettway Handily Wins Democratic Nomination for Third Term
By Javacia Harris Bowser and Shauna Stuart | The Birmingham Times In a landslide victory on Tuesday, two-term incumbent Mark Pettway won the 2026 Democratic primary for the office of Jefferson County Sheriff. According to unofficial results with 99 percent of the precincts reporting, Pettway secured 65,130 votes or 75 ...
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Jefferson County Commissioner Lashunda Scales Clinches Victory in District 1
By Javacia Harris Bowser | The Birmingham Times Jefferson County Commissioner Lashunda Scales defeated Birmingham City Councilor Clinton Woods in the May 19 Democratic Primary to continue her tenure serving District 1. The two-term incumbent claimed 60 percent of votes, according to unofficial results. When Scales was ...
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Protecting What You've Built: Why Business Owners Should Think About Their Succession Plan
By J.P. Morgan Wealth Management Business owners often have a million things to juggle with day-to-day operations. Have you taken the time to slow down and think about what you can be doing now to prepare yourself and your business for later in life? If the answer is no, you aren't alone. Although 76% of [...]
May 20, 2026
'I Told Her She Was the One. I Remember Saying That in My Long, Nervous Speech'
By: Mia Watkins | For the Birmingham Times Kwoya Fagin Maples & Marcus Maples Live: Vestavia Hills Married: August 8, 2009 Met: One dance was all it took to set Kwoya Fagin Maples and Marcus Maples. The two met at a party at the University of Alabama's The Venue. "She was flanked by two guys," [...]
May 20, 2026
Woodfin's Proposed $615M Budget Prioritizes Birmingham Neighborhood Investment, Youth and Housing Stability
By Sym Posey | The Birmingham Times Birmingham Mayor Randall L. Woodfin on Tuesday presented a proposed $615 million operating budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 to the Birmingham City Council, outlining what he described as a continued investment in neighborhoods, city employees and young people while expanding funding ...
May 19, 2026
