The Birmingham channel: Boots and scoots

Wednesday, September 16th, 2020

A look at Birmingham in videos …

Indigo Girls performs at City Stages 1994. From Lifeblood.net.

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The Birmingham channel: Sipping in safety

Wednesday, September 2nd, 2020

A look at Birmingham in videos …

Marcus Fetch painted “Find Your Magic,” a new mural on the Liquidators building in Arlington–West End. From Princess Ebbie.

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The Birmingham channel: Oh hey, I didn’t see you there

Friday, August 28th, 2020

A look at Birmingham in videos …

Talking with Birmingham artist and teacher Helga Mendoza (our vertical video of the week). From BMA Education

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Vote 2020: Municipal election results for Jefferson, Shelby Counties

Tuesday, August 25th, 2020

A lot of cities across Alabama held elections today, so let’s get to the main results …

Mayoral race winners from today for towns in Jefferson and Shelby Counties:

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Adamsville: Pam Cairns Palmer (I)
Alabaster: Scott Brakefield
Argo: Betty M. Bradley (I)
Brighton: Eddie Cooper
Clay: Charles K. Webster
Cordova: Jeremy D. Pate
Fultondale: Larry D. Holcomb
Helena: Brian Puckett
Hoover: Frank Brocato (I)
Irondale: James Stewart
Leeds: David Miller
Lipscomb: Tonja Baldwin

Midfield: Gary Richardson
Montevallo: Russell “Rusty” Nix
Morris: Joe Pylant (I)
Pelham: Gary W. Waters (I)
Pinson: Richard “Joe” Cochran
Pleasant Grove: Jerry W. Brasseale (I)
Tarrant: Wayman Newton
Vincent: James “Jim” Latimer
Warrior: Johnny Ragland (I)
West Jefferson: Charles Nix (I)
Wilsonville: Ricky Ray Morris

I = incumbent

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Runoffs:

Center Point: Tom Henderson and Bobby Scott
Columbiana: David Mitchell and Teresa A. Whiting
Fairfield: Eddie Penny and Michael Williams
Homewood: Chris M. Lane and Patrick McClusky

Runoffs take place Oct. 6.

The general election takes place Nov. 3.

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Vote 2020: Alabama holding municipal elections today

Tuesday, August 25th, 2020

It’s time to pick some local leaders.

Polls open for 12 hours at 7 a.m. in 44 towns in Jefferson and Shelby Counties. Voters will select mayors and council members in these municipal races.

Runoff elections will be Oct. 6.

Cities in Jefferson and Shelby Counties holding elections today:

Adamsville
Alabaster
Argo
Brighton
Calera
Center Point
Chelsea
Clay
Columbiana
Cordova
Fairfield
Fultondale
Gardendale
Graysville
Harpersville

Hayden
Helena
Homewood
Hoover
Hueytown
Irondale
Kimberly
Leeds
Lipscomb
Maytown
Midfield
Montevallo
Moody
Morris
Mountain Brook

Pelham
Pinson
Pleasant Grove
Sumiton
Tarrant
Trafford
Trussville
Vestavia Hills
Vincent
Warrior
West Jefferson
Westover
Wilsonville
Wilton

Up next is Election Day on Nov. 3.

Also:

BirminghamWatch has a guide to Jefferson County races.
The Shelby County Reporter has its guide to municipal races.

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Video: Hoover mayoral forum 1

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Video: Hoover mayoral forum 2

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Video: Hoover mayoral forum 3

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The Birmingham channel: Almost nothing but nets

Friday, August 21st, 2020

A look at Birmingham in videos …

Driving to a parking deck downtown (our vertical video of the week). From Gabriel Lorenzo.

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The Birmingham channel: The promised lands

Friday, August 14th, 2020

A look at Birmingham in videos …

Walking through the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum in Leeds. From Sylvester Junior.

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The Birmingham channel: Sometimes sweet, sometimes sassy

Friday, August 7th, 2020

A look at Birmingham in videos …

A look at Big Spoon Creamery. From Nick Clothier.

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The Birmingham channel: By myself but not alone

Friday, July 31st, 2020

A look at Birmingham in videos …

Fund-raising pitch for the American Neighborhood Enrichment Association in Birmingham. From American Neighborhood Enrichment Project.

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The Birmingham channel: Simulated season

Friday, July 24th, 2020

A look at Birmingham in videos …

Monster truck rally in “Rigs of Rods” in a virtual Legacy Arena. From the Best Jelly.

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The Birmingham channel: Lasting impressions

Friday, July 17th, 2020

A look at Birmingham in videos …

Lifting weights. From Brad Arbic.

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Vote 2020: Sample ballots for Jefferson, Shelby County primary runoffs

Friday, July 10th, 2020

We’re finally having a runoff election after casting ballots way back on March 3, otherwise known as the Before Times.

Yes, that global COVID-19 pandemic has delayed this minor runoff race from April till this upcoming Tuesday. And many voters will be deciding a Senate candidate on the Republican side. Birmingham Watch has more on that contest between Jeff Sessions and Tommy Tuberville.