1871: Official flag of the city of Birmingham. Photo credit: André Natta/Flickr Birmingham was incorporated; Robert Henley took office as the first mayor. Happy Birmingham Day! Courtesy:

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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 … Continue reading →

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1962: View of the conservatory from the formal Rose Garden, Birmingham Botanical Gardens, AL 2007. Photo credit: Lone Cypress/Flickr The conservatory at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens opened. Courtesy:

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UPDATE: 12.17.2007, 8:45 p.m., Bloomberg News’ updated post has additional information. There are reports that the Securities and Exchange Commission has asked a federal judge to compel Birmingham mayor Larry Langford to testify as part of a continuing investigation after … Continue reading →

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UPDATE: 4.18.2008, 9 p.m., We figured it was time to let you know that we actually have started selling t-shirts in house…Click here to learn more about it. UPDATE: 12.18.2007, 10 a.m., After some discussions with our supplier, we’ve decided to hold … Continue reading →

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We figured you’d already heard, but here’s how The Birmingham News and NBC13 covered this morning’s press conference. Cooper had been planning to file an appeal of an earlier decision involving his challenge to the results of the October mayoral … Continue reading →

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They’ve put out a call to artists in print (here’s the link to their site, though there is currently no mention of the open call there). You’ve got until Friday, January 11 to get in your design for the 2008 … Continue reading →

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