[ Dozens of pro-Palestinian activists, many wearing traditional keffiyeh scarves, filled up the Birmingham City Council chambers and overfilled into the hallway outside it on Tuesday, hoping to convince the city to take a stance in defense of Gaza in the Israeli-Gaza war. Several spoke at the end of the council meeting, asking the city … Read more
[ Below is the podcast player followed by the newsletter. Sign up to get it in your inbox each day here. A new ethics debate The Alabama House of Representatives passed a bill that would repeal and replace the existing state ethics law, reports AL.com’s Mike Cason. The bill was sponsored by Rep. Matt Simpson, … Read more
[ The mayor of Andalusia has issued an apology to a woman who was arrested after refusing to show a police officer her identification. ““On behalf of the City of Andalusia and the Andalusia Police Department, I would like to apologize to Twyla Stallworth for her arrest in February,” Mayor Earl Johnson said in a … Read more
[ Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin is expecting his first child with wife Kendra Woodfin, he announced on Facebook Sunday. “Kendra, LOVE is beautiful! LOVE is all we need!” Woodfin captioned a photo of the couple, with his hand over her stomach. “Baby Woodfin coming August 2024.” This will be Woodfin’s first child. Kendra Woodfin, formerly … Read more
