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.
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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″]
“All in” – Alabama conservation organizations and leaders support State Parks Amendment 2
Alabama conservation organizations and leaders are unified in their support of State Parks Amendment 2 for tomorrow’s election.
USA Today names Dia de los Muertos Festival in Birmingham top 10 nationally (slideshow)
The Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) Festival in Birmingham was recognized last week by USA Today as one of the top ten Day of the Dead celebrations in the country.
Must See Video of the Colonial Pipeline Explosion
Courtesy of Kevin Henderson
6 Relatable Tweets about setting your clocks back
Even though it happens every year, we always seem to forget about it. This year Daylight Savings time will be on Sunday, November 6th at 2am. So to save yourself some stress and headache be sure to turn back time…
This is what I-59/20 could look like! See examples from Atlanta and Dallas. (Part 3/3)
Sponsored By Cary Estes The March of the Millennials has replaced the White Flight of the 1960s and ‘70s. For several decades, urban areas throughout the United States – including Birmingham – steadily lost residential population to the surrounding suburbs.…
Remembering Shane Hulsey – River hero
It is hard to believe that Shane Hulsey passed away 10 years ago. I was reminded of his passing yesterday when his sisters Sierra and Ashley posted a beautiful video in his memory for a contest to raise funds for the…
8 Student Discounts you aren’t taking advantage of
The great thing about being a student (or even a faculty and staff member) is that your ID gives you so many opportunities for discounts. Check out these retail and dining options you should be taking advantage of.
Cat Yoga has officially come to Bham
From Cat Cafes to Cat Yoga, I think it’s safe to say people really enjoy quality time with their feline friends. Whether you are a cat person or just love yoga, this new trend is a unique way to get…
Brother can you spare a quarter? Why is gas cheaper in the burbs?
While driving down Highway 280 last night, I was taken aback at the price of gasoline. Traveling south just past the Best Buy/Target shopping area, I spotted this BP/Circle K (below) selling gas at $1.93 a gallon. It wasn’t a…