Birmingham continues to shine among other US cities. The Magic City was ranked among the top metros for economic recovery from COVID-19 by the Brookings Institution‘s Metro Recovery Index. Keep reading for the deets.
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I’m sure you already know Birmingham loves small business—and it’s showing. The Census Bureau released their Small Business Pulse Survey and our Magic City ranked third nationally for strong, positive small business sentiment. Keep reading for the deets.
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The City of Birmingham is hosting a bottled water drive in front of Boutwell Auditorium to help cities impacted by last week’s snow event.
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For the third consecutive year a bill that would legalize medical marijuana passed the Alabama State Senate.
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Birmingham’s 99 neighborhood associations will be holding officer elections on March 30th.
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It’s not hard to spot a Little Lending Library around your neighborhood, but have you ever seen the Little Free Pantries throughout Birmingham? They operate the same way, except instead of books they’re filled with food and other essential items for individuals in need. See where you can find one and other options if you’re facing food insecurity.
Continue reading “9 Little Free Pantries + other “take what you need/leave what you can” spots for food and more”
Alabama Congresswoman Terri Sewell’s father Coach Andrew Anthony Sewell had a saying:
Continue reading “How 2 legendary high school coaches impacted students, community, civil rights and Alabama’s future”“Anything worth doing is worth doing your best.”
Moving is a tricky situation in the best of times. Now try doing it in the middle of a pandemic. But that’s exactly what I did, moving home from Tennessee to my beloved Alabama.
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New mural alert! Birmingham’s Titusville neighborhood now has a new inspirational painting in the heart of the community.
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Are you ready to celebrate empowerment? Take part in the 2021 Virtual A.G. Gaston Conference taking place Tuesday, February 23-Wednesday, February 24 in Birmingham. Read on for details on this year’s event, plus how to register.
Continue reading “Regions Bank + Renasant Bank named recipients of the 2021 Virtual A.G. Gaston Conference happening Feb. 23-24”
It’s warming up this weekend in Birmingham. Don’t miss a moment of cats, wine, events and more, February 19-21.
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Tucked between Hoover, Pelham and Alabaster, Helena is a quaint suburb of Birmingham. Keep reading to learn more about historic Old Town Helena and some of its main attractions.
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This past year challenged us in ways we never thought imaginable. Thanks to United Way of Central Alabama (UWCA), however, many residents made it past tough times. At UWCA’s 2021 Annual Meeting, the nonprofit and its agencies discussed how their partnerships led them to deliver exceptional services to our city’s most vulnerable.
Continue reading ““United Way was built for times like this”—5 ways the nonprofit stepped up during crises in 2020″
From Valleydale High School in the Birmingham area to the United States Army, retired Major General N. Lee S Price has quite the story to tell. And tell it she does, in her new book, No Greater Honor: Lessons from My Life as a Soldier. Keep reading to learn more about the local Major General and her book.
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Last week, when Walmart and Sam’s Club announced vaccination sites across the state of Alabama we noticed an omission. There were no Birmingham area locations. Thanks to City Councilman Hunter Williams and his fellow members on the city council that oversight has been remedied.
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