This week's cover of The Birmingham Times highlights the upcoming midterm elections in Alabama. The edition features The Stop the Violence & Get Out the Vote Summit at Sixth Avenue Baptist Church and an election guide. #btcovers #birminghamtimes #Vote wp.me/p3Qa3v-DD5

After a week off, Miles College Golden Bears will return to action today hosting Central State. The kickoff for this Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference game will be at 2 p.m. #MilesCollege @GoldenBearsofMC wp.me/p3Qa3v-DDA

Gospel music legend CeCe Winans brought her powerful vocals and message of faith to Birmingham Wednesday, delivering an evening of worship that showcased the enduring influence of her music and marked a milestone in her career. #CeceWinans #BJCC #Worship wp.me/p3Qa3v-DEm

A Classic Tradition: The History, Culture & Legacy of the Magic City Classic was unveiled Thursday on the second floor of #Birmingham City Hall. The free #exhibition features archival #photographs and historical images spanning the 1950s to the present. wp.me/p3Qa3v-DEb

Homeownership can build wealth and provide stability, but buying before you are financially prepared can turn an #asset into a source of stress. Before you start touring #houses, Dr. Stephanie Yates offers questions you should ask yourself. #MoneyMatters wp.me/p3Qa3v-DDH

On Thursday, students, faculty and area leaders gathered at #Birmingham's P.D. Jackson-Olin High School as the school cut the ribbon on a new #innovation hub that will give scholars access to cutting-edge creation #technology. @BhamCitySchools @_EdFarm wp.me/p3Qa3v-DDM

With less than 14 days before the Alabama governor’s race, Democratic #gubernatorial candidate Doug Jones used part of his Wednesday campaign stop in #Birmingham to address his opponent, Republican candidate Sen. Tommy Tuberville, in a virtual #debate. wp.me/p3Qa3v-DDZ

Before the November 3 midterm #elections, the Birmingham Black Nurses Association, Black Women for Positive Change, and the Lawrence Mond Jefferson Jr. Foundation hosted a Stop the #Violence & Get Out the #Vote Summit at Sixth Avenue Baptist Church. wp.me/p3Qa3v-DD5

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey commuted the death sentence of #Toforest #Johnson after a number of former public officials and the current D.A. raised doubts about his conviction. The Republican governor commuted his sentence to life in prison without parole. wp.me/p3Qa3v-DDo

Birmingham City Schools is looking for tutors to work with middle and high school students in #reading and #math. #Tutors are needed Monday through Friday for up to five hours a day. @BhamCitySchools wp.me/p3Qa3v-DCK

After building connections and an online presence, Tomeka Mills founded the A.W. Brooks Serenity Home, a #nonprofit centered on providing a safe, nurturing home for #teenage girls, aged 14-18, who have experienced abuse, #neglect or housing instability. wp.me/p3Qa3v-DCA

Steven Hoyt, a veteran housing executive and former longtime #Birmingham city #councilman, was recently named executive director of the #Bessemer Housing Authority. As director, Hoyt will oversee seven #communities that serve about 3,000 residents. wp.me/p3Qa3v-DCv

The City of #Birmingham, the City of #Trussville and Norfolk Southern Railroad, has selected a design firm to spearhead the first phase of a project that will improve safety while strengthening the region’s role as a critical #freight hub. @cityofbhamal wp.me/p3Qa3v-DCm

Dan Williams said @inbirmingham's biggest directive is teaching the #Birmingham area the value of #tourism and how it helps the #community as a whole. He said the bureau is practicing radical #collaboration with business owners, #government and others. wp.me/p3Qa3v-DCa

University of Alabama at Birmingham Libraries is the newest member of the Association of Research Libraries, the leading and most prestigious association of #academic and #research #libraries in North America. @UAB wp.me/p3Qa3v-DCf

Alabama A&M will host Grambling State today at 3 p.m., in the #homecoming game for the Bulldogs. Grambling State is one of the best teams in the Southwestern Athletic Conference, coming off victories over Alcorn State and Jackson State. @aamuedu @TheSIAC wp.me/p3Qa3v-DAw

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by the City of Birmingham, Mayor Randall Woodfin and several City Council members challenging Alabama’s restructuring of the Birmingham Water Works Board. #BirminghamWater #Lawsuit wp.me/p3Qa3v-DC3

City leaders, housing officials and #development partners gathered Wednesday for a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating Cooper Green Homes' nearly $30M in #renovations, marking a significant investment in affordable housing on #Birmingham’s southwest side. wp.me/p3Qa3v-DBV

Birmingham-based #Hibbett and @Nike on Tuesday awarded $50,000 to Woodlawn High School’s boys and girls basketball programs through First String, their philanthropic program supporting high school student-athletes on and off the court. @BhamCitySchools wp.me/p3Qa3v-DBJ

The inaugural #Classic 5K, presented by Train & Burn Fitness Studio & The Alabama Power Foundation, will be held Saturday, October 24, at History Park in #Birmingham's Historic 4th Avenue Business District. wp.me/p3Qa3v-DBD