Category Archives: Birmingham

From the Stationmaster: Subscribe via RSS or email, new editorial

Posted on July 19, 2007 | Leave a comment

For those that already subscribe to The Terminal’s main feed, visiting the site’s front page and clicking on the subscribe link in the menu will now take you to a page that contains links to all available RSS feeds for the different sections of the site and allow readers to sign up to receive updates from the site via email.

[NOTE: The email subscription that you are signing up for is completely different from the email newsletter that we are planning to launch next month. Stay tuned for updates regarding that]

We figured it would be extremely helpful as we prepare to ramp up these other sections of the site that you have immediate access to them, though our Newsstand will always provide timely updates on what’s going on all over The Terminal. More after the jump:

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Watch your speed!

Posted on July 19, 2007 | 1 comment

Especially if you’re planning on driving through Malfunction Junction anytime soon. Governor Riley has assigned six more troopers to the state’s busiest interstate interchange (connecting I-20/59 with I-65) to enforce the speed reduction from 60 m.p.h. to 50 m.p.h.

According to information obtained for this report, more than 3,900 tickets have been written since the speed reduction was implemented in late March. Motorists complying with the speed limit change have been left in the dust by those that still disregard it.

There is no word as to if or when the increased patrols would end.

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Posted in Alabama, Birmingham

Writers interest meeting tomorrow night

Posted on July 18, 2007 | Leave a comment

As we continue to grow over here at The Terminal, we’re always looking for more writers to help us cover as much of Birmingham as possible. We’ll be having a meeting for those of you that are interested in writing for the site tomorrow evening starting around 5:45 p.m. at Speakeasy 1920 (1920 3rd Avenue North).

There are several stories that need to be covered in the coming weeks and if you’re willing to write for the fun of it (at least for right now), please feel free to join us. If you can’t and are still interested, please contact us however you see fit.

It’s National Hot Dog Day!

Posted on July 18, 2007 | 16 comments

It’s actually the 50th anniversary of National Hot Dog Day, introduced to us by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in 1957. According to their official website (yes, we’re serious), more than 2.3 billion franks will be eaten this July, which is actually National Hot Dog Month.

We here in Birmingham are pretty picky about our hot dogs, whether it’s the "special sauce" or the Grapico or Coke that goes along with our dogs.

Where’s your favorite place to go grab a hot dog (or 3) and why?

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Posted in Alabama, Birmingham, National, Quirky

ELection 2007: The first mayoral forum is announced

Posted on July 17, 2007 | Leave a comment

During this morning’s city council meeting, The Parkway East District Business Association (PEDBA) [directions] handed out copies of a letter announcing their Eastern Area Mayoral Candidates Forum scheduled for next week Thursday, July 26. This would be the first such event organized during this mayoral election cycle.

The forum will be held at Parkway Christian Fellowship Church from 7 – 8:30 p.m. The letter states that the questions will be focused on specific needs of the Eastern area, including youth development, security, economic development and business.

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Election 2007: Smitherman’s in!

Posted on July 17, 2007 | 2 comments

Smitherman's in!

This is what you’ll see when you pass by Birmingham City Council President Carole Smitherman’s office in the city center this morning.

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Posted in Alabama, Birmingham, Election '07, Mayor's Race '07

A busy week for one of our American Idols

Posted on July 17, 2007 | 12 comments

Hicks Heart and Soul cover Taylor Hicks is on a different sort of tour this week as he hits the network show circuit promoting his new book, Heart Full of Soul: An Inspirational Memoir About Finding Your Voice and Finding Your Way.

This morning the season 5 winnner of American Idol is appearing on Good Morning America during the 8 – 9 a.m. hour. He will appear on ABC’s The View tomorrow, July 18.

The 272 page book was released on July 10.

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Posted in Alabama, Birmingham, Books