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The Birmingham City Council delayed its decision on whether or not to tear down Boutwell Auditorium for four (4) weeks while they collect data to determine the next steps. Something else to consider – what happens to that mural that currently graces the eastern wall of the 83-year old building when the building comes down?

Next April’s ONB Magic City Art Connection was ranked one of the top 20 events to attend for that month by the Atlanta-based Southeast Tourism Society, which could lead to a larger crowd than normal for the festival, which is scheduled to be celebrating its 25th anniversary, thanks to the extra media coverage that the designation carries.

Tomorrow morning President Bush will sign a law passed by Congress increasing automobile fuel economy for the first time in 32 years. The new bill will require that an auto maker’s fleet fuel efficiency go from 25 to 35 miles per gallon by 2010.

last car: movies and marriage

Just in case you were thought you’d be tempted to visit your local Birmingham Public Library branch on Christmas Eve… nope, not gonna happen. They’re also closed on Christmas Day and New Years Day.

Erik Jambor stepped down from his post at BendFilm in Oregon last month, for those that may be interested and who didn’t know… Yeah, we’re a little late on this one, but we’ve been trying to figure out how to ask him to write film reviews for us over on Timetable before telling you all the news (still hasn’t happened) …

Apparently Bishop Baker of the Diocese of Birmingham had a thing or two to say about The Golden Compass

If you’ve got any money left after buying gifts for the family, you may be able to help out an area church and own a piece of equipment used by former American Idol Bo Bice – myFoxAL.com

and if you were thinking about showing up in Tuscaloosa County without your Social Security Card to get married anytime soon, don’t

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Hall of Fame Triple H fitted cap

Image of Hall of Fame Triple H fitted cap. © Hall of Fame Hats. 

If you didn’t already know, Joe Namath was one of 900 others that participated in graduation ceremony at University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa this morning. Yes, that Joe Namath… BTW, his bachelor of arts is in interdisciplinary studies.

The names of the three men being held in connection with Kayla Fanaei’s homicide were released last night.

In hoops, UAB’s men’s squad pulled off an upset as they beat Kentucky 79-76; Birmingham Southern’s women’s basketball team fell to Southern Miss, 78-50 while the men won convincing over Southeastern Bible College, 93-76.

Masada Resource Group recently signed an agreement with another company to work together to build and operate waste-to-ethanol and electricity production facilities in the Dominican Republic.

But you may want to head on over to Hall of Fame Hats in Los Angeles and pick up one of their new Triple H fitted caps, inspired by the Birmingham Black Barons‘ uniforms. (Thanks ctothejl, and The Hundreds) You can only get them from the store.