1958:
Nancy Lewis was born. Lewis remains missing more than two years after being last seen on the city’s west side in May 2005.
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Category Archives: Birmingham
Tomorrow’s the day Jeremy hits 1,000,000!
Jeremy’s almost there! He predicts that tomorrow at approximately 6:30 p.m. he will have completed the Millioncount. This has been an interesting event to say the least and according to the website, the fun’s just beginning.
Plans call for him to join the festivities at The Barking Kudu after getting a few moments of down time with a weekend of fun and activities for all to follow. Then, after a longer break, The Harper Show begins on StreamedOut.com…
Click here to read it from the man’s mouth (or hands as the case may be).
And congratulations early, Jeremy.
Related links:
Yes, He Really Is Counting To 1 Million Online
He’s Still Going, And Going, And Going
Posted in Alabama, Birmingham, Fundraiser, Quirky, technology
Get out and support the Jena 6
MyUrbanReport has details about the “Get on the Bus” rally in front of the Jena, LA courthouse being organized for September 20. Americans for Justice Network will be sponsoring buses from several cities, including one from Birmingham. It also provides some information about how you can support the effort even if you’re unable to attend.
Many across the country are watching the situation in Louisiana unfold carefully, waiting to see just what the outcome will be for the six African American students that were originally charged with second-degree attempted murder after a high school fight. For those unfamiliar with the case, check out these links:
One of Jena 6 accused found guilty in high school beating, KATC3, 7.1.2007
Jena 6, Wikipedia
Justice for the Jena 6, Colorofchange.org
The Jena 6, While Seated
Posted in Alabama, Birmingham, National, News
We’re in the paper! We’re in the paper!
The UAB student newspaper that is. Kaleidoscope reporter Kristi Houk recently interviewed our publisher André Natta and the story appeared in this week’s edition. Click here to take a look.
We also figured that we should share this article (PDF, 1.4 MB) that ran earlier this summer in Birmingham Magazine. We made the publication’s 2007 Hot List! Here’s a look at the page itself:
We may be in one more publication this week before it’s all said and done, but we’ll let you know.
Posted in Alabama, Birmingham, The Terminal, update
Election ’07: Let us know what you think about the candidates
While it’s not a forum, it’s a chance to see what you think about our slate of candidates for mayor. We’ve set up a page on the Election ’07 site where all we want you to do is offer your opinions about the candidates, all of them. Click on over there and join the conversation. We’ll be expanding opportunities to offer comments and opinions as we begin to post the answers to our podcasts with the candidates next week.
BTW: William Bell has now committed to answer the questions, leading us to begin posting the responses on Monday morning. The only major candidates that have not committed are incumbent Mayor Bernard Kincaid and Jefferson County Commissioner Larry Langford.
Posted in Alabama, Birmingham
Birmingham’s singing police chief
Some of you may have heard that Birmingham police chief Annetta Nunn has recorded Henry Panion’s song “We Stand Strong” as a tribute to those that died during the terrorist attacks in September 2001 in New York, Pennsylvania and Washington, DC. For those that didn’t hear it, here’s a link to the song (mp3 file).
You can also check out the score for the song and this video from Fox 6 earlier in the week.
What do you think?
Posted in Alabama, Birmingham, music
A look back: September 13
1958:
Photo credit: André Natta
Liberty National installed the one-fifth size bronze replica of the Statue of Liberty to the top of their building.
1997:
Spike Lee’s documentary 4 Little Girls premiered at the Alabama Theatre
1998:
Former governor George Wallace died.
Courtesy: Bhamwiki.com
Posted in A look back, Alabama, Birmingham, history
