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Since work is beginning on the Railroad Reservation Park, the 2008 Schaeffer Eye Center Crawfish Boil is being moved next to the BJCC at Richard Arrington Jr Blvd. between 22nd and 24th Streets North.
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Random Shots: Where’s the Crawfish Boil going to be?
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Random Shots: Freedom burns eternal in Linn Park
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The Eternal Flame of Freedom now burns again at the corner of 20th Street North and Park Place as a result of the efforts of one man, some stamina and one well-timed phone call. The Birmingham News shared the story on their blog yesterday afternoon.
Incidentally, the monument will celebrate its 40th anniversary in 2009 on the same day that Bhamwiki will celebrate its 3rd year.
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Snow falls on Birmingham… again
André Natta/Flickr
Light snow fall has decided to grace metro Birmingham with its presence again this morning. Here’s the scene downtown across from our offices on Morris Avenue. Eventually it’s supposed to stop, but we may as well enjoy it for the time being.
I mean, it’s not necessarily stopping this from happening today.
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Tagged 2008, Alabama, Birmingham, downtown, falling, falls, February, photographs, Random Shots, snow
Former President Clinton campaigns for Hillary at Miles
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A large crowd gathered on the campus of Miles College to hear a speech from former President Bill Clinton earlier this afternoon. It was one of two public appearances that Clinton made in support of his wife’s campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination.
Click on the image to view more from the event.
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Tagged AL, Alabama, appearance, Bill Clinton, Birmingham, campaigning, Election '08, Election 2008, Fairfield, President, presidential campaign, presidential race
McCain stumps in downtown Birmingham
Bob Farley/f8photo
More than 800 people showed up for Sen. John McCain’s appearance at the Sheraton hotel in downtown Birmingham on Saturday afternoon. He was introduced by his wife and U.S. Rep. Spencer Bachus.
After speaking for about 30 minutes, he greeted his supporters before addressing the media directly in a series of one on-ones.
Click on the image above to view more from the event.
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Tagged AL, Alabama, B'ham, Birmingham, downtown, Election '08, Election 2008, John McCain, presidential campaign, stumping
Random Shots: Inside Clinton’s Birmingham campaign headquarters
Dawn Smalls, Reginal Political Director of the Clinton campaign, middle, and Maurice Mercer, right, talk about handing out signs and buttons. Another volunteer, Ralph Grady, left, was also there helping out. Bob Farley/f8Photo
Hillary Clinton recently opened a Birmingham campaign headquarters at 1614 3rd Avenue North in advance of the Democratic primaries being held on February 5 in 22 states.
UPDATE: Birmingham remembers Martin Luther King Jr.
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UPDATE: 9:34 p.m., Click on the image above to view more images from earlier today (30 images, 2 pages).
The Rev. Abraham Woods sits behind the altar at 16th Street Baptist Church Monday afternoon. The Rev. Woods and other Civil Rights figures took part in today’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day march which started at Birmingham City Hall and ended at the church with a rally. The march and rally are just a few of the events held today to honor the memory of King.
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Tagged 16th Street Baptist Church, Abraham Woods, AL, Alabama, Birmingham, Civil Rights, Holiday, march, Martin Luther King Jr., photographs, photos
