Category Archives: Birmingham

UPDATE: We really hope you didn’t turn that clock back last night

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 sleep after their run – though it’s looking like they’re having some problems with their website this morning).

UPDATE 5:25:31  p.m., The site seems to be working much better now…

This was the first year of the change… do you think it’s a good thing?

The Express: October 26, 2007

Parking lot at Kmart - 10.25.2007

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 two traditional football teams for attention.

Steeldogs won’t field team for next season, The Birmingham News

Apparently Joel Montgomery didn’t show up for court… this after making comments in public that may have hinted that he wasn’t following court orders. Kyle Whitmire had some fun writing this one. We did just hear that his next court date will be December 7, and that he will be notified in person of the date by a police officer, so it should be fine…. it should.

News: Montgomery misses court, Birmingham Weekly’s Mixed Media

Catalyst was going to hold a mixer with the runoff candidates for mayor. Since Larry Langford won outright, the event’s been redesigned to be a meet and greet with the city’s new top executive.

Catalyst, Leading law firm team up to host “Meet & Greet” for mayor-elect Larry Langford, Catalyst

And we did goof; we had checked out a lead (our first – and only I might add) on The Rumble about the prospect of a brew pub moving into the old Jimmie Hale Mission building downtown. We were told that evening that deal looked like it was about to fall through. Now today’s Birmingham News reported that the deal is done and we’re soon going to have a great place to go. Thanks for the tip “Bobby” keep ’em coming and next time we’ll see what we can do.

Men on mission for brewpub, The Birmingham News

UPDATE: Nunn to have news conference this evening

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 position for the next year with the Langford administration.

“Yeah, I’m going to my island, in Antarctica…”

Well, maybe it’s a little cold down there, but two UAB marine biologists have been recognized with their own island (at least it’s named for them) thanks to a nomination from a colleague. The Montgomery Advertiser has this story about the Amslers and the recent designation made by the The U.S. Board of Geographic Names.

They’re heading back down there in February… how about you?

There are options this weekend

You just need to know where to look. And in a metro area of more than 1 million people, there are some other things going on this weekend that may draw crowds, though probably none as large as The Magic City Classic.

Christina’s got her picks  ready and waiting as usual for you over on Timetable.

The Classic’s this weekend!

Magic City Classic LogoNow, considering that most of you have already seen the billboards, the commercials, and have already planned which parties you’re going to attend (both tonight and tomorrow), there’s not much more to say about Birmingham’s biggest sports event of the year.

The Magic City Classic kicks off tomorrow at 2:30 p.m. at historic Legion Field. The parade will begin downtown at 9 a.m. taking this route to the field with Sinbad serving as Grand Marshal. One thing that folks need to be aware of for this year’s game is the new park-n-ride system that’s been set up to make it easier to get to and from the game. Follow the jump to see specific information about traffic and parking for the event. Don’t forget to visit our friends over at Urbanham.com as they are an official media sponsor of this year’s event.

You may also want to consider submitting your pics from The Classic to The Rumble. You can always send them in via email: photos@bhamterminal.com.

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UPDATE 2: News flash – Nunn resigns

Fox 6 reported at the end of their noon news broadcast that Birmingham Police Chief Annetta Nunn has resigned. Check out their link for updates to the story as they unfold.

UPDATE: 5:15:44p.m., Nunn has scheduled  7 p.m. news conference at police headquarters.

UPDATE: 2:37:59 p.m., Birmingham Weekly’s Mixed Media blog and ABC 33/40 have more details about the surprise announcement.