…and nothing says the holidays (at least to most of the nation – and a few displaced New Yorkers) than the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. When the telecast begins here at 9 a.m. local time on NBC13, the parade … Continue reading →

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1899: Writer Howell Vines was born. 1990: Homewood High School‘s marching band made their 4th appearance in the New York Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Courtesy:

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UPDATE: 1:35 p.m.: George Bowman, a retired Army general from Birmingham has been appointed by Gov. Riley to serve out Larry Langford’s remaining term. Watch the swearing in ceremony on myFoxal.com. He is currently a branch manager for Liberty National. … Continue reading →

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Let’s hear ’em!

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The Alys Stephens Center will be filled with “the rapturous sounds of the Hallelujah Chorus” as the Alabama Symphony Orchestra and the Birmingham Concert Chorale perform Handel’s Messiah. Cost: $15 – $65; purchase tickets online or by calling 205.251.7727. Location: … Continue reading →

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Well, we’ve already started using the latest Best of the Magic City photos on our front page (that’s just in case you didn’t already know). We’ve also created our own Flickr Group trying to encourage folks to tag pictures that … Continue reading →

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1966: The Brother Bryan statue was relocated to Prayer Point at Vulcan Park. Courtesy:

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