After renovating his late mother's home in Leeds, just east of Birmingham, the Basketball Hall of Famer wants to tackle blight in his hometown and in Birmingham.

About $1.8 billion was tax revenue was collected in 2023, the Tax Foundation ... Now. Charles Barkley to commit $2 million to battle blight in Birmingham and his Alabama hometown If you purchase ...

I've got to try to get some rings for Charles, so he can float them back at Magic." Barkley was born in Leeds, Ala., where he also grew up. The city sits just east of Birmingham, and is two hours ...

Barkley was born in Leeds, Alabama, on Feb. 20, 1963. Leeds is an eastern suburb of Birmingham. At the time of Barkley's birth, he was the first black baby delivered in the segregated town hospital.

Singleton said it would be “awesome” to have a casino in Birmingham with an ownership group that includes Barkley, the Auburn alum, basketball Hall of Famer and television commentator. “Charles is a ...