Incumbent Mayor Randall Woodfin’s administration was a frequent target in Tuesday’s debate, sponsored by WJLD.

Marilyn James-Johnson,. (Photo by Solomon Crenshaw Jr.) Marilyn James-Johnson Age: 57 Residence: Birmingham (North Titusville) Political experience: None Professional experience: VA Hospital of ...

Kamau Afrika Age: 68 Residence: Birmingham (Smithfield) Political experience: East Thomas Neighborhood Association, president, 1998-2000. Has run a series of unsuccessful campaigns: for the Birmingham ...

Brian K. Rice Age: 45 Residence: Birmingham (Ensley) Political experience: None Professional experience: Construction manager, Defense Department in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, 2002-07; business development ...

Beatrice Collins (Source: Collins campaign) Beatrice Collins Age: 42 Residence: Birmingham (North Birmingham) Political experience: None Professional experience: Intern with Birmingham City Council, ...

Joe May (Courtesy of May campaign) Joe May Age: 41 Residence: Birmingham (Belview Heights) Political experience: None Professional experience: Nestle Toll House Café, franchise owner, 2008-10; IPEC ...

Jonathan Hatten (Source: Jonathan Hatten campaign) Jonathan Hatten Age: 47 Residence: Birmingham (Ensley Highland) Political experience: None Professional experience: Teacher at Anniston Middle School ...

The candidate says she knows what it is to be among the ‘least of them’ and wants to help fix the communities.

“Alabama History for Schools,” by Charles Grayson Summersell, was an early history school textbook that glorified the Confederacy and slavery. Slaves in Alabama could thank their masters for providing ...

As the Freedom Riders crossed the South in their fight for civil rights, schoolchildren in Alabama were reading about the bright side of slavery and the contributions of the Ku Klux Klan. They were ...

A large detention pond (bottom center) often overflows onto residents’ properties, even in moderate rain. (Photo by Lee Hedgepeth, Inside Climate News) SHILOH COMMUNITY —If it’s been raining, the kids ...