Wednesday evening the Jefferson County Health department and doctors from UAB held a press conference to explain and warn the public that the entire country, and particularly our area is in the middle of a major seasonal flu situation.
Continue reading “Flu situation in the state, particularly Birmingham area is serious”
Bib & Tucker Sew Op-op has chosen nature and environmental justice as the theme for the 2018 March Quilts.
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This past Monday, University of Alabama ROTC Cadet and Birmingham area native Ben Klein was not expecting to attend the National Championship game in Atlanta. In fact, he planned to cheer for the Tide with some friends at home in Tuscaloosa.
Even though Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday is officially celebrated on Monday, January 15, there are numerous activities and events throughout Birmingham celebrating the life of America’s greatest champion for civil rights.
Continue reading “Love on Bham! Guide to Birmingham MLK Day events”
The Alabama Department of Transportation plans to install a steel beam late Friday night. Will Birmingham traffic be affected? Oh yeah.
Continue reading “Parts of I-59/20 closing on Friday, weather permitting”
Imagine a time when Alabama was at least partially covered by a sea and huge woolly mammoths and mastodons roamed the land…and a shark now named after legend Paul “Bear”Bryant swam in the waters. Meet Cretalamna bryanti.
Continue reading “Sharks swam in Alabama’s inland seas; now one is named for Bear Bryant.”
Continue reading “County to commit ‘their share’ towards new Birmingham stadium”
New franchises, basketball as you don’t get to see every day, Russian ballet, and lots of classes! Find out what’s going on in Birmingham in the second January event guide.
Continue reading “Birmingham’s weekly event guide: January 11-17”
“Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?'” ~ Martin Luther King, Jr.
Last month, Bham Now reported on the national survey being conducted by USA Today to determine the state’s “best” attraction.
Will the great “hard freeze” of 2018 ever end?
Continue reading “Birmingham, prepare for another hard freeze tonight, Friday and Saturday”
There is something exciting about trains. The monotonous clickity clack. The alarmingly loud, yet inviting, bellow of the whistle. A conductor that hollers out, “All aboard the…” Wait. Birmingham has a passenger train? The answer to this question is yes, the Magic City does have a passenger train, and it’s called the Crescent. Continue reading “From Birmingham to New Orleans on the Crescent Amtrak”
Ok Birmingham bicyclists! Are you tired of risking your life when you ride your bike on the streets of Birmingham and the metro area? If your answer is yes, now is your chance to advocate and provide input on the new draft Regional Bicycle Network.
Continue reading “Birmingham bicyclists unite! Help create a network of safe roads and streets”
Hey, did you watch Senator Doug Jones being sworn in today? Catch the video here. Also, check out these Birmingham folks working for him.
Continue reading “Senator Doug Jones taps Birmingham natives for senior staff”
According to a Facebook post by Don Lupo, director of the city of Birmingham’s Office of Citizen Assistance, more than 400 people used the city’s warming station at the Birmingham Jefferson Civic Center last night.
Continue reading “Birmingham warming stations top 400 people in need of shelter”
