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  • Monarch Butterfly Migration Peaks in Alabama, Drawing Nature Enthusiasts Statewide

    Monarch Butterfly Migration Peaks in Alabama, Drawing Nature Enthusiasts Statewide

    September 13, 2025

    BIRMINGHAM, Ala — Monarch butterflies are making their annual southbound migration through Alabama, drawing residents and visitors eager to catch a glimpse of the brightly colored insects as they flutter…

  • Polly Holliday, Alabama Native Who Became TV’s Iconic Flo, Dies at 88

    Polly Holliday, Alabama Native Who Became TV’s Iconic Flo, Dies at 88

    September 12, 2025

    JASPER, Ala — Polly Holliday, the Alabama-born actress best known for her sassy, scene-stealing role as Flo on the hit sitcom “Alice,” died Tuesday at her home in Manhattan. She…

  • Political Divide Deepens as Alabama Vaccination Rates Remain Among Nation’s Lowest

    Political Divide Deepens as Alabama Vaccination Rates Remain Among Nation’s Lowest

    September 11, 2025

    BIRMINGHAM, Ala — Alabama ranks as the third least vaccinated state in the nation according to a report by WalletHub released in September, trailing only Mississippi and Nevada. Data show…

  • Birmingham’s Beverly McNeil Gallery to Host Prestigious Oil Painters of America Exhibition

    Birmingham’s Beverly McNeil Gallery to Host Prestigious Oil Painters of America Exhibition

    September 10, 2025

    BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The Oil Painters of America’s 2025 Eastern Regional Juried Exhibition is set to open Thursday at Beverly McNeil Gallery, spotlighting Birmingham as a national destination for traditional…

  • Birmingham Police Step Up Juvenile Curfew Enforcement

    Birmingham Police Step Up Juvenile Curfew Enforcement

    September 9, 2025

    BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Birmingham police have increased curfew enforcement for minors in recent weeks, mounting patrols and adding checkpoints in entertainment districts following a rise in late-night incidents. The city’s…

  • Judge Temporarily Blocks Alabama Ban on Voucher Students Competing in School Sports

    Judge Temporarily Blocks Alabama Ban on Voucher Students Competing in School Sports

    September 8, 2025

    MONTGOMERY, Ala. — A Montgomery Circuit Court judge on Friday temporarily blocked the Alabama High School Athletic Association’s (AHSAA) policy that sought to sideline students receiving state school vouchers from…

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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.

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