October 13: 1846 Edward M. Tutwiler was born at Palmyra in Fluvanna County, Virginia. October 14: 1929 Hollywood was annexed into Homewood. Courtesy:

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The full report (in PDF format) on the investigation into the Hoover City Schools system has been posted online to be downloaded and reviewed. Copies are also available at the city’s libraries. We decided to take a look at one … Continue reading →

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One of the many arguments against the construction of a new facility (or dome) that could host football games is the fact that while metro Birmingham is home to the Birmingham Barons, it does not currently field a professional major … Continue reading →

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  It’s that time of year where people decide what the best of the best are here in Birmingham. We have the pleasure of having two readers choice polls come out at the same time this year. Birmingham Weekly has … Continue reading →

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The big story making the Internet rounds now implies that some folks up in Washington consider NASCAR fans a health risk. Congressional staffers sent to Talladega Superspeedway last weekend and again to Lowe’s Motor Speedway this weekend were encouraged to … Continue reading →

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There’s a lot to do this weekend in metro Birmingham. Assistant editor Christina Tutor shares some of her picks on what to do in our weekly rundown over on Timetable. Let us know if we missed anything… NOTE: The column … Continue reading →

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1810: The first Birmingham Oktoberfest was held. This year’s festival begins this evening at the German Club building on 2nd Avenue North between 23rd and 24th Streets, North. Click here to view their MySpace profile. 1902: Zion Lutheran Church‘s sanctuary … Continue reading →

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