If the State Legislature approves Governor Bentley’s proposal, citizens will get to vote on it in November.
http://www.wbrc.com/story/32712947/gov-bentley-speaks-about-proposed-state-lottery
IT'S SUNDAY
Bankruptcy Filed: Logan’s Roadhouse closing 18 locations…
With 250 operating locations, and 23 of those in Alabama, the Nashville steakhouse chain looks to “restructure” its balance sheet.
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Top 5 Birmingham Summer Hikes
For many college students, summer break is coming to a close. Bags are being packed and dorm room essentials are getting checked off. A short summer hike is still one of the best ways to combat that eerie anxiety that comes before every academic year. Continue reading “Top 5 Birmingham Summer Hikes”
10 Places to Take a Date in Bimingham
Guys, we all know how difficult it can be to figure out where to take your date so she will stick around. Especially if you are a college student in Birmingham, from out-of-state, you may not know about all the great places to visit, eat, and check out while in the Magic City.
Well, here’s your guide:
Birmingham Area Coffee Shops
| Shop | Address | Phone | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Standard | 2320 2nd Ave. N. Birmingham, AL 35203 | 205.250.8200 | |
| The Red Cat | 2901 2nd Ave. S. Birmingham, AL. 35233 | 205.616.845 | Roasts Own Beans |
| The Red Cat | 1701 1st Ave. S. Birmingham, AL 35233 | 205.518.0779 | |
| Crestwood Coffee Co. | 5512 Crestwood Blvd. Birmingham, AL 35212 | 205.595.0300 | |
| Lucy’s Coffee & Tea | 2007 University Blvd. Birmingham, AL. 35233 | 205.328.2007 | |
| O’Henry’s | 2915 Highland Ave., Birmingham, AL 35205 | 205.250.1195 | Roasts Own Beans |
| O’Henry’s | 569 Brookwood Vlg #101 Birmingham, AL | 205.870.1148 | Roasts Own Beans |
| O’Henry’s | 1901 6th Ave. N. Birmingham, AL 35203 | 205.323.1198 | Roasts Own Beans |
| Seeds Coffee Co. | 174 Oxmoor Rd., Birmingham, AL 35209 | 205.259.6405 | Roasts Own Beans |
| Church Street Coffee & Books | 81 Church St. Mountain Brook, AL 35213 | 205.870.1117 | |
| Woodlawn Cycle Café | 5530 1st Ave. S. Birmingham, AL 35212 | ||
| The Abbey | 131 41st St. S. Birmingham, AL 35222 | Red Bike Coffee, Irondale, AL | |
| Octane Coffee | 2221 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd N. Birmingham, AL 35203 | 205.545.5076 | |
| Octane Coffee | 2821 Central Ave. Ste. 105 Homewood, AL 35209 | 205.969.1177 | |
| Revelator Coffee | 1826 3rd Ave. N. Unit 101, Birmingham, AL 35203 | ||
| Saturn | 200 41st St. S. Birmingham, AL 35222 | 205.703.9545 | Stumptown Coffee Roasters, Portland, OR |
| East 59 Vintage & Café | 7619 1st Ave. N. Birmingham, AL 35206 | 205.838.0559 |
Samford University Soccer Represented at Olympics
Samford University not only produces great pharmacists, nurses, business men and women, and some of the most educated students around, but also top notch athletes. Although playing in the Southern Conference does not always get you noticed, recently the Bulldogs have paved way for the dreams of one student to come true on the national level.
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Are You Running Home with Beer from a Craft Brewery? ABC Wants to Know.
Proposed rules raise privacy concerns
Saban Says New Players Need Patience
As Alabama football players have decided to leave, Saban explains that they come with high expectations of starting quickly. More patience and focus on development is needed.
Summer Body Postponed?
If summer ’16 snuck up on you before you got a chance to get your summer figure in order, don’t worry. You can still be ready by fall if you follow these well known steps:
- Drop the fast food.
Zika Overreaction?
Although emergency resources being used, UAB researchers say threat is low for the state.
“I think it’s important to note that the mosquitoes that transmit Zika the best are Aedes, aegypti mosquitoes. We really don’t seem to have very many if any of those in Alabama,”
-Dr. David Freeman
http://m.wbrc.com/myfoxal/db_330638/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=oMpbieui
Alabama Funds Used to Fight Zika Scare
Is it a good allocation of resources?
Tell us what you think.
Birmingham Needs a Win…
“In Birmingham, as a community, to grow the tech community, what local entities need to be involved, what can we do to be successful?”
-Kevin McLendon, CEO, Telegraph
A Friday in Birmingham
TGIF
We all know what that means! It’s yet another Friday!
When it’s Friday, Birminghamians…
Where Will Alabama Find Money? Could Reinstating Historic Renovation Tax Credit Help?
“According to at least one study, the historic renovation tax credit would do just that, while also generating an estimated return in tax revenue of $3.90 for every dollar the state invests in it.”http://www.bizjournals.com/birmingham/news/2016/08/04/why-lawmakers-should-extend-the-historic.html?ana=fbk
Is Environmental Impact Study Needed to Rebuild I 59/20?
Lawsuit moves forward by group that claims evaluations were not adequate for the new controversial construction. What do you think?