As mentioned earlier today , Topper Price passed away yesterday evening. An earlier update on this site erroneously stated potential funeral arrangements announced. Currently the plans are to cremate Price’s body here in Birmingham. The cause of death has not been determined pending an autopsy. There are also currently no plans for a benefit to be held.
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Report: Topper Price dies
Word is beginning to spread among the local music scene in Birmingham, Alabama – Topper Price has reportedly passed away last night.
Price was a well-respected performer within the music community both locally and nationally. He was scheduled to perform on the Miller Lite stage at this year’s City Stages festival in downtown Birmingham.
There are no further details at this time.
As we learn more about this story, we will update this post.
UPDATE #1: (12:32 p.m.) Early word is that he died from an overdose early yesterday evening. There are no confirmed funeral arrangements at this time, though it is being assumed that he will be buried in Mobile. There is also word that a benefit will be organized to assist with costs incurred from the funeral.
Have been told that information is not accurate. Will update as soon as real information is confirmed.
UPDATE #2: (4:03 p.m.) Click here to learn the latest information about this story.
Posted in Birmingham, music
BSC alum called up by Oakland A’s
As Birmingham Southern College prepares to end its last year as a NCAA Division I school, many in their athletics department are probably quite pleased with the news received yesterday morning. The college released a statement yesterday announcing that former Panthers first baseman/closer Connor Robertson had been called up by the Oakland Athletics from their Triple-A team, the Sacramento RiverCats . He replaces RHP Huston Street on the major league roster. Continue reading
Posted in 35234, Birmingham, Sports
UAB a partner in new auto alliance
The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) is one of seven universities in the Southeastern United States taking part in a new alliance aimed at expanding resources available for the regional automotive industry.
The Automotive Research Alliance also includes the National Transportation Research Center , Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Tennessee Valley Authority as well as Alabama, Auburn, Clemson, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Mississippi State. The announcement of the alliance is expected to be made in Nashville today. Continue reading
Posted in Birmingham, Business, Education
Porsche Driving announces Experience for Women Only in September
It’s still several months away (and it may just be out of reach for many of us) but the guys from Porsche Sport Driving School are offering a women’s only two-day high performance driving course at Barber Motorsports Park September 18 & 19. Up until now, the Porsche Driving Experience has primarily drawn men to the course, leaving wives and girlfriends to sit on the sidelines watching them have all the fun driving around Barber. Experience ctivities will include classroom instruction as well as on-track sessions and off-road courses. Continue reading
Posted in 35094, Birmingham, Events, Quirky
Vote for your favorite City Stages T-shirt… now!
For all of you that always wonder just how the T-shirt design contest for City Stages gets decided, here’s your chance to affect the decision. The guys over at the music festival have announced that the finalists have been selected in the City Stages 2007 T-Shirt Design Contest! Go on over to Mountain High Outfitters’ website and cast your vote for the design of your choice. There’s only only one vote per person, so choose wisely. oh yeah, you’ve only got until Friday, May 11 to make your choice heard. What are you waiting for?
Posted in Birmingham, Citywide, music
ESPNU joins local cable sports lineup
Bright House Networks has announced that they will be adding the all college sports channel to their basic digital tier service beginning next Tuesday, May 15. For those that are interested, it will be channel 172. This follows Charter Communications’ nationwide addition of the channel to their programming in late March. The addition of the channel provides additional coverage of sports at HBCUs in addition to those sports that are not normally covered on the other stations in the ESPN family nationwide. The resulting exposure that these sports and those institutions receive as a result will be interesting to watch, especially in light of a recent situation here in town. Continue reading
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