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The First 100: Notes from the mayor’s report for 12.4.2007

12.4.2007 by André Natta · No Comments

A couple of hours before the council approved the business license and sales tax increases, Mayor Langford opened his comments by presenting an XO laptop to those in attendance at the council meeting; he then passed the machine around among … Continue reading

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Aleksandra Mears solo art exhibition, What’s on 2nd?

12.4.2007 by André Natta · 0 Comments

The paintings of Russian-born Aleksandra Mears will be shown at her first American exhibit at the fun shop What’s on 2nd?. Mears is a member of the National Association of Women Artists. Cost: Free Location: What’s on 2nd? (website) 2306 … Continue reading

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UPDATED – News flash: Council approves sales tax, business license fee increases

12.4.2007 by André Natta · 7 Comments

Langford celebrates passage

Birmingham mayor Larry Langford shakes Councilor Steven Hoyt’s hand as he leaves chambers shortly after the passage of his proposed sales tax and business license fee increases. They will take effect on January 1. Photo credit: Bob Farley/f8photo The Birmingham … Continue reading

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ABC 33/40 changes its online digs

12.4.2007 by André Natta · 2 Comments

Screenshot of ABC 33/40 website

Screenshot of ABC 33/40′s new website. The new, clean simple look theme of area website redesigns continues… After taking a look at WAPI-AM’s site yesterday, we’ve been made aware of ABC 33/40‘s new website. We wish we had a screenshot … Continue reading

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Random Shots: Sending a message

12.4.2007 by André Natta · 3 Comments

Avonwood Cleaners

Photo credit: Chotty via Flickr Some residents in Forest Park-South Avondale decided that they would ask Birmingham’s new mayor for a favor during the early days of his administration. The old Avonwood Cleaners building has sat vacant for years and … Continue reading

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A look back: December 4

12.4.2007 by André Natta · 0 Comments

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1905: Businessman James F. Sulzby, Jr was born in Birmingham. 1906: William Lay founded the Alabama Power Company in Gadsden. Courtesy:

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Holiday TV season in full swing tonight

12.3.2007 by André Natta · 0 Comments

A Charlie Brown Christmas

We wouldn’t be doing anyone justice without reminding you that A Charlie Brown Christmas was going to be on this evening at 7 p.m. on ABC 33/40 before you started on your evening commute home. It may just make that … Continue reading

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