1856:
The first meeting of the Board of Trustees for what is now Birmingham-Southern College was held.
1948:
Mayor Larry Langford was born in Birmingham.
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A look back: March 17
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From the Stationmaster: Shake the dust
I’d like to take a moment to thank all of you who’ve visited The Terminal during the last year. We’ve got a lot of plans for Birmingham’s hub as we enter our second year of existence, but we also have a challenge for you. Listen to the words spoken by my good friend (and 2007 World Cup Poetry Slam champ) Anis Mojgani, and then click here. We hope to see you later this evening.
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A look back: March 14
1888:
Rufus N. Rhodes published the first edition of the Birmingham Evening News.
2007:
The Birmingham Design Review Committee narrowly approved the request for a demolition permit for the Birmingham News building (1917).
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Soothing banks through music
One resident thinks that music and bumper stickers will help ease the Jefferson County sewer debt, though in a completely different way than Birmingham city councilor William Bell’s proposal or one suggested by Jefferson County Commission president Bettye Fine Collins. This proposal calls for visitors to jeffcocrap.com to purchase bumper stickers, t-shirts and similar items, with a portion of the proceeds going to cover the principal of the county’s mounting debt. You can also check out the Jefferson County Sewer Flush over on YouTube.
We still have a feeling that it would take a long time for the money to pile up.
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Tagged Alabama, info, information, Jeffco, Jeffcocrap.com, Jefferson County, link, website, William Bell
A look back: March 13
1918:
Sculptor John Rhoden (creator of the Rev. Shuttlesworth statue in front of the Civil Rights Institute) was born.
1993:
Garrison Keillor’s American Radio Company was recorded at the Alabama Theatre; broadcast nationwide but had few audience members due to the Blizzard of 1993.
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How green is “clean” fuel?
The New York Times has been calling attention to a lot of things recently in the state of Alabama. Now you can add the issue of pollution to that list, though it’s from a source that you wouldn’t necessarily expect…
The story in question (registration required) focuses on spills from an Alabama Biodisel plant that was producing earth-friendly fuel from soybean. Unfortunately the byproduct wasn’t being as friendly. It’s an interesting look at a rarely discussed issue (which has apparently been resolved) as we begin to look at new ways to power our vehicles. BTW – look out for the mention of local environmental organization Black Warrior Riverkeeper.
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Tagged Alabama, Alabama Biodiesel, Black Warrior Riverkeeper, environmental, pollution, spilling
Random Shots: A reminder of what’s to come
André Natta/bhamterminal.com.
This is one of two banners that are hanging on the corner of the former Regions Bank headquarters in downtown Birmingham that were installed earlier this week. The signs announce the pending arrival of a Renaissance Hotel in the city center and mention the partners and participants in the project. Doesn’t hurt that it references the city’s new logo either.
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