Category Archives: Alabama

Green signs looking out at me with a name change at Harbert Plaza

Posted on July 13, 2007 | Leave a comment

Covered AmSouth-Regions signThe AmSouth to Regions conversion was visually completed this morning with area banking centers switching from the familiar blue and white to the new Regions green. As we reported in May, the complete changeover should be complete by October.

The name change affects not only the banking centers, but also civic centers named for the now absorbed AmSouth. Harbert Realty Services announced today that Harbert Plaza would officially change its name to Regions Harbert Plaza to coincide with the merger. Continue reading →

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Posted in 35203, Alabama, Birmingham, Business, Citywide, News, update

Team IMPACT Informational Session, B & A Warehouse

Posted on July 12, 2007 | Leave a comment

Team IMPACT (Individuals Motivated by Progress, Action, Commitment and Time) is a new group that will serve as an extension of the area Easter Seals organization’s board of directors, while focusing on volunteerism. They are seeking young professionals interested in making a difference in the lives of children and adults with disabilities.

This event will be a time to learn more about the group while it is still in its formative stages. Light hors d’oeuvres will be served to those in attendance.

While you don’t have to, they’d prefer it if you’d RSVP for the event (call Paige Jordan at 314.2188).

Directions to B&A Warehouse

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Posted in Alabama, Birmingham, Timetable, yp

Phoenix Club Summer Social, Jackson’s Bar & Bistro

Posted on July 12, 2007 | Leave a comment

The Phoenix Club of Birmingham is a young professional organization aimed consisting of young men between the ages of 25-35 dedicated to raising money for the Boys & Girls Club of Central Alabama through quarterly fund raising events.This summer social is an opportunity to mix and mingle with members and potential members while checking out the SoHo Square development in downtown Homewood. There will be 2 for 1 beer specials and food will be provided.

A $20 donation is suggested

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Posted in Alabama, Birmingham, Events, Homewood, Social, Timetable, yp

Sharrif Simmons Benefit, The Nick

Posted on July 12, 2007 | Leave a comment

The latest benefit performance for spoken word performer Sharrif Simmons is set for The Nick. The lineup includes The Sharrif Simmons Experience, RTist With Green Seed, Phillip, Drew, & Eric Of Caddle Acoustic & Special Guests! Cost for the show will be $10.

According to the MySpace profile set up to assist in fundraising efforts, Simmons has recently suffered some setbacks involving recovery from his May 10 attack. This and other performances whether they are here or in Brooklyn can do nothing but help.

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Posted in Alabama, Birmingham, Events, music, Timetable

Birmingham awarded Preserve America Grant for Ensley

Posted on July 12, 2007 | Leave a comment

Representatives from the City of Birmingham and Main Street Birmingham were in Washington, DC earlier today to formally receive a Preserve America grant as part of ceremonies recognizing all first round recipients at a 9 a.m. ceremony in the Cannon House office building. This is the first Preserve America grant that has been awarded to The Magic City.

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Posted in Alabama, architecture, Birmingham, News

Don’t forget about Rod

Posted on July 12, 2007 | 2 comments

With all of the attention being focused on the recent changes in the news department of NBC13, including the sudden departure of Fran Curry and the return of Andrea Linderberg to the airwaves, its easy to forget that former NBC13 reporter Rod Carter is coming back from Tampa. MyUrbanReport talked to Carter about his return to Birmingham, effective July 23.

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Posted in Alabama, Birmingham, Media, News

Baseball’s all time greats from Alabama on parade

Posted on July 12, 2007 | Leave a comment

David Knox over at The News has compiled a list of MLB all-star Alabama natives in time for the start of the second half of the MLB season.

It’s definitely a unique list, with everyone from The Say Hey Kid, to the Wizard of Oz, to a guy that knew it all. An interesting way to get ready for the 2nd half of the season, even if the biggest story may be taking place this weekend in The City of Brotherly Love as the Phillies will inevitably become the first professional sports franchise in modern history to record 10,000 losses (on Friday the 13th even).

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Posted in Alabama, Quirky, Sports, Statewide