Magic City Spotlight

The United States Football League (USFL) will host its 12-week season with eight teams in Birmingham beginning in April.

Read more about this successful collaboration across the region in the Birmingham Times by clicking the image above or the button below.


Protecting Good initiative shows neighborly love to Northside Birmingham residents

The Protecting Good initiative is making it easier for residents to sleep at night. Marie Sutton tells the story of how Druid Hills resident Wanda Holcomb can now rest in any weather because of Protecting Good.

 It was a miracle, Holcomb said. 'Nobody but God.'"

 Read the full story by clicking the image above or the button below.


SWAC set to host series of football games in Birmingham

The Southwestern Athletic Conference, known as SWAC, will host a series of football games at Birmingham’s Legion Field each season for the next three years. The Birmingham City Council recently approved the agreement recommended by the mayor, which also includes an option to renew for an additional two-year term.

 The SWAC is considered one of the premier Historically Black College and Universities (HBCU) conferences in the country. Currently, it ranks among the elite in the nation in terms of alumni playing with professional sports teams. The league continues to set the bar for college football attendance, leading all Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) conferences for 44 of the past 45 seasons as of 2021.