A Guide to Black Friday in Bham
If you are one to shop until you drop, whether it as soon as the turkey hits the table or the day after, Birmingham has quite a few places for you to find amazing deals. From day-of hours for your…
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The Supermoon arrives tonight – don’t miss it
In just a few hours the Supermoon will be appearing across the US. Here are tips on how to view and photograph it tonight from NPR. Don’t miss it. Â Remember, the moon will not be this close again until 2034.
Heroes among us – Birmingham’s National Veterans Day Parade 2016 (slideshow)
Checkout the following slideshow of Birmingham’s National Veterans Day Parade 2016 edition. Inspirational.
Jim McClintock to Talk about Climate Change, Alabama’s Drought and the Antarctic
Ever wanted to have a beer with a world famous explorer?  Join Bham Now, sponsored by EBSCO, at Avondale Brewery on Dec. 6th for a conversation with Jim McClintock, Explorer Club Fellow, before he takes off for his 15th trip…
Women dominated Birmingham’s judicial races, and the DA’s office is all about change
Whether you’re a Democrat or a Republican or, like many people fall somewhere in between, it is hard to ignore the different political leanings of some areas of our state. Jefferson County is one of those areas. This election was…
Alabama State Parks want veterans to come take a hike. You should join them!
No matter how you decide to honor America’s veterans tomorrow and this weekend, be sure to tip your hiking cap to Alabama State Parks. As a big thank you to armed service members, all 22 of Alabama’s state parks are…
Keep Your ‘Butts in Your Seats’ and Other Ways to Help Our Drought.
Today, Birmingham set a new record for the longest dry spell in recorded history marking the 53rd consecutive day with no measurable rain. The former record was set in 1924 with 52 consecutive dry days. Below is a picture of…
1,367,434 “yes” votes – State Parks Amendment top vote-getter in Alabama
State Parks Amendment 2 was the top vote-getter in Tuesday’s Alabama elections with 1,367,434 “yes” votes, according to the latest reports on the Secretary of State website. The popular constitutional amendment that protects State Park funding, outperformed all statewide…
How Walking Dead Fans are reacting to Chandler Riggs’ Auburn Acceptance
On November 6th, Chandler Riggs, the actor who portrays Carl on AMC’s hit show the Walking Dead, let the world know he was accepted to Auburn University. The 17-year-old, Atlanta native has been with the show since the premiere and…
Birmingham’s National Veterans Day Parade – honoring our heroes (slideshow)
One of the annual events that makes Birmingham special is the city’s unique role in holding the Annual National Veterans Day Parade.
Alabama Voting Results from The New York Times
Get county by county results and amendment results.
State Parks Amendment 2 wins in landslide – Yes vote nears 80%
According to the latest unofficial results posted on the Secretary of State’s website, State Parks Amendment 2 garnered 79.80 percent of the votes in favor of the constitutional amendment. The tally with 61 of the 67 counties reporting: Yes –…
Train Your Yard to Defeat Drought. You can do it. Yes, you!
By: Bill Finch Wouldn’t it be great if you could train your yard to be more resistant to drought? Expecting our modern lawns and gardens to weather a drought is like expecting a hopeless couch potato to run a marathon.…
“I’m with her” or we are going to win “bigly” – where to watch election results in Birmingham
So, you support Trump “bigly” and can’t wait to “Make America Great Again.” Or, are you a “I’m with her” – “Stronger Together” Hillary supporter? Where are you going to watch the election results in Birmingham tonight?
#mannequinchallenge #RollTide
The #mannequinchallenge is the Internet’s new obsession. Basically, everyone freezes in whatever pose they were doing and someone films the result. The Crimson Tide have gotten into the action and @reubenfoster_FG posted one in his feed. Enjoy. [twitter_video id=”795802367342026752″]