
Sometimes you may be surprised by how many people are seeing your Birmingham tagged tweets on Twitter that aren’t in Birmingham, AL. It’s kind of cool to take a look at all of the potential connections you could be making.

Birmingham, AL is often compared to its namesake city “across the pond” in the United Kingdom. Travel writer Fiona Cullinan decided to look at the ways that the cities are similar and different and has ended up with an ever-expanding project.
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It may still be a few years away, but thanks to a public/private partnership (and some federal stimulus dollars), next week consultants will be taking the first steps towards potentially establishing a high-speed rail link between Birmingham, AL and Atlanta, GA.
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There’s a special election tomorrow to fill the unexpired term of former Jefferson County Commissioner (and now Birmingham, AL Mayor) William Bell. The crazy thing about this one is that we’ll be doing it again come July 13, and the results could lead to a couple more special elections. Time will tell…
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This morning’s Birmingham City Council agenda should answer some questions for those who were worried about what was happening to the enclave along Second Avenue North. It may also give us a look at what some councilors think should be done to shore up the upcoming city budget.
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There’s been talk in Birmingham, AL in recent years about the possibility of the Barons moving back downtown into a new ballpark. Well now there’s a survey that’s trying to take the pulse of the area’s residents.
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The fate of the former Birmingham Fire Department Engine No. 22 building is partially in the hands of the city’s budget and finance committee. They will consider the proposal to sell to the developer wanting to replace it with a Walgreens. The full council must still vote after receiving the recommendation from the committee.
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