With most of the hype surrounding our local elections finally starting to die down (despite some feeling that its got to keep on going), it’s time to finally begin shifting some attention to our nation’s presidential race.

Tune in this afternoon at 12:30 p.m. local time (yeah, still no clock changing yet) over on MySpace’s Election [...]

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October 29:
1973:

Olympic gold medalist Vonetta Flowers was born.
1983:
The John A. Hand Building was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
Courtesy:

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Photo credit: André Natta
Today while a crowds gathered in nearby churches and people prepare to attend the last Vulcan After Tunes and get a chance to speak with one of their sponsors, Cool People Care, there are groups of people demonstrating their interest in a living memorial to military personnel and civilians killed in [...]

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That extra hour of sleep that we all enjoy will have to wait until next Sunday. Thanks to some legislation passed in 2005, Daylight Savings Time started three weeks earlier this year and it is scheduled to end next Sunday, November 4 (just in time for this year’s Vulcan Run runners to enjoy some extra [...]

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October will be over soon so now is the time to take advantage of this Oktoberfest Celebration. For $10, you’ll get a taste of the newest imports and microbrews available in the state. And you’ll be helping United Way/Birmingham Community Food Bank. So it’s win-win.
Location:
SoHo Square is located in downtown Homewood.
Cost: $10; Tickets on sale [...]

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The view outside of K-Mart yesterday morning about the same time that Wal-Mart was opening over in Eastwood Village. Photo credit: Christina Tutor
Birmingham’s longest running professional sports franchise will be “dormant” this year. The hope is for the team to return to action in 2009, when it could be competing with not one, but [...]

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Birmingham Police Chief Annetta Nunn will be holding a press conference at 7 p.m. It is scheduled to take place at police headquarters. We are aware of Fox 6’s plans to simulcast the conference on their website.
Nunn announced earlier today that she would be stepping down as the city’s top cop and taking a consultant [...]

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