There are changes coming to the way you receive updates from the Birmingham City Council! If you would like to receive messages to your cell phone about upcoming opportunities and events, meetings, important alerts, and more — you can opt in to the brand new JeffCoALert system, starting NOW! HOW CAN I SIGN UP? First, … Read more
Join Birmingham City Council President Pro Tem Wardine Alexander (District 7) at First Baptist Church Roosevelt City (6012 Malcolm Avenue, Birmingham AL 35228) for the kickoff of D7’s Days of Giving. We’ll be handing out 350 hens — 1 hen per household, while supplies last. We’ll see you on Saturday, November 9th starting at 9:00am!
This festival, organized in collaboration with District 6 Birmingham City Councilor Crystal Smitherman, Sandpiper Advisory Group, and Arlington Historical House, is so much more than a celebration! It’s a vibrant, community-centered event that will honor black history, culture, and wellness in a powerful way. The Harmony and Heritage Festival aims to redefine and uplift the … Read more
Last week, Councilor Clinton Woods, alongside A.G. Gaston Boys & Girls Club CEO Andre McFadden, hosted a press conference, announcing a project dedicated to honoring and preserving the legacy of A.G. Gaston. The initiative aims to celebrate Gaston’s remarkable contributions and ensure that current and future generations are aware of his accomplishments and impact. The project … Read more
Councilor Carol Clarke will be hosting a free Blues in the Ballpark concert series at historic Rickwood Field on Saturday, October 5th from 1 to 6pm. This is a great opportunity for residents and families to step back in time to the soulful rhythms of the past as the legendary baseball stadium is transformed into a good old-fashioned Blues joint. There will … Read more
Give us an hour and we’ll give you some power! Join us at Wiggins Park on Thursday, August 15th for a community health forum with Brenda’s Brown Bosom Buddies. We’ll be discussing health eating and living, financial information, and vital information regarding breast and prostate cancer — as well as diabetes. Want … Read more
Whether you’re a master chef or a Birmingham resident with an appetite — the Kingston Collard Green Cook-Off on Saturday, August 24th is the event for you! Sign up to show off your skills in the kitchen–or just come out for a day of food, fun, and fellowship with the whole family! It’s all … Read more
Join Council Pro Tem Wardine Alexander, District 7, at Greater Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church for a backpack and school supply giveaway! The event is happening on August 3rd at 9AM, while supplies last! Make plans to arrive early and get the student in your life ready to head back to school!
Councilor Valerie Abbott will be joined by Mayor Randall Woodfin and various City department heads at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens on Tuesday, July 30th at 6:00pm for a District 3 Town Hall Meeting. The Town Hall will include updates about District 3 — as well as a question and answer portion. We hope to … Read more
Join us, District 6 Councilor Crystal Smitherman, at the Titusville Library (2 6th Avenue SW, Birmingham 35211) for an educational series on Fraud Prevention in partnership with Jefferson County Community Services Department, Senior Services Division. Sheriff Mark Pettway will serve as the speaker and light refreshments will be served! That’s Wednesday, August 21st at … Read more
