The Birmingham Free Press

Established in 1997

  • The Birmingham Free Press
  • Happenings
  • Folklore
  • Funny Page
  • Services
  • Publications
  • About
  • Justice Mitchell’s Resignation Letter Lays Bare the Limits of Ideological Judging

    Justice Mitchell’s Resignation Letter Lays Bare the Limits of Ideological Judging

    May 22, 2025

    Alabama Supreme Court Associate Justice Jay Mitchell made headlines this week by resigning his judicial post to run for attorney general—but it was his resignation letter that truly grabbed attention, offering a rare glimpse into the mindset of a judge who seems eager to abandon judicial restraint for political combat. Mitchell’s letter is striking not…

  • Alabama Governor Ivey Appoints First Black Republican to State Supreme Court

    Alabama Governor Ivey Appoints First Black Republican to State Supreme Court

    May 21, 2025

    MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Gov. Kay Ivey on Tuesday appointed Judge Bill Lewis to the Alabama Supreme Court, making him the first Black Republican justice in the court’s history. Lewis fills the vacancy left by Justice Jay Mitchell, who resigned Monday to run for state attorney general in 2026. Lewis, most recently a judge on the…

  • Birmingham Ranked Among Nation’s Dirtiest Cities, Raising Local Concerns

    Birmingham Ranked Among Nation’s Dirtiest Cities, Raising Local Concerns

    May 20, 2025

    BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Birmingham has been ranked the eighth dirtiest major city in the United States, according to a new study highlighted by Newsweek, sparking renewed conversation about the city’s environmental challenges and opportunities for improvement. The ranking, compiled by Oxi Fresh and reported by Newsweek, analyzed 35 of the nation’s largest metropolitan areas using…

  • Tornado Alley Shifts East, Placing Alabama in the Crosshairs

    Tornado Alley Shifts East, Placing Alabama in the Crosshairs

    May 19, 2025

    BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — For decades, the phrase “Tornado Alley” conjured images of twisters tearing across the Great Plains. But new research and recent outbreaks show the nation’s tornado hot zone is shifting eastward, putting Alabama and its neighbors squarely in the path of more frequent and intense storms. Historically, Tornado Alley referred to a broad…

  • ‘You Can’t Just Drink from the River Anymore’: New Report Finds Alabama Waters Increasingly Contaminated

    ‘You Can’t Just Drink from the River Anymore’: New Report Finds Alabama Waters Increasingly Contaminated

    May 18, 2025

    MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama’s rivers and lakes, once considered safe for fishing and even drinking straight from the source, are now under widespread contamination advisories, according to a new state report. The Alabama Department of Environmental Management’s latest assessment finds that pollution from industry, agriculture and failing infrastructure has impaired hundreds of miles of waterways…

  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama Tops Nation in Health Insurance Claim Denials

    Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama Tops Nation in Health Insurance Claim Denials

    May 17, 2025

    BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama has the highest denial rate for in-network health insurance claims among major insurers in the United States, according to newly released federal data analyzing 2023 Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace plans. The numbers are stark: 35% of in-network claims submitted to Blue Cross and Blue…

←Previous Page Next Page→

The Birmingham Free Press

The Birmingham Free Press was established in 1997 as an independent news and entertainment source. We publish a variety of books, magazines, and comics, along with our flagship, broadsheet newspaper.

  • The Birmingham Free Press
  • Happenings
  • Funny Page
  • Folklore
  • Services
  • Publications
  • About

Contact

Stephen Smith
publisher

(205) 305-1451

bhamfree@gmail.com

Copyright ©| The Birmingham Free Press