Tag Archives: Alabama

Larry’s latest suggestion is unveiled; thoughts?

Posted on September 9, 2008 | Comments Off

We’re going to ask you about your thoughts on Larry’s latest plan for today’s Magic City Question…

No, we’re not talking about the planned renovations to City Hall for compliance with ADA access, or the suggestion that we purchase the sewer system if the county declares bankruptcy (oh, wait, that was Councilor Hoyt‘s idea); or for your feedback about yesterday’s day off for all city employees (that many in the city were not aware of) because some came in to work during successful efforts to accomodate evacuees from Hurricane Gustav on Labor Day (though we’d planned to ask that question).

Nope, today’s question has to do with plans for new plazas with fountains throughout the city. We figured you’d want to share your thoughts with us over there…

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Tagged AL, Alabama, Birmingham, Larry Langford, latest ideas, Magic City Question

Cousin Cliff is gone

Posted on September 9, 2008 | 2 comments

Mike Royer made the announcement at the beginning of last night’s 10 p.m. news broadcast on NBC 13 with The Birmingham News and edits to his BhamWiki entry following suit as the news began to spread across The Magic City – James Clifton “Cousin Cliff” Holman, Jr passed away early yesterday evening in Albertville, AL. Check out the BhamWiki entry or the special report filed by News reporter Bob Carlton in July to share your memories. You’ll also want to visit Birmingham Rewound for more history (and images) of a true legend.

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Tagged AL, Alabama, Birmingham, Cliff Holman, Clifton "Cousin Cliff" Holman, Cousin Cliff, death, passes

Steve’s last day is Oct. 3

Posted on September 8, 2008 | 26 comments

It won’t exactly be the same when you hear Steve Chiotakis‘ voice on the radio after October 3 – mainly because he’ll be ending his reports saying “Marketplace” instead of “WBHM.”

The local host of NPR’s Morning Edition (serving as a companion to many drivers during their commutes) and reporter for our local public radio station is leaving Birmingham to become a reporter for the Marketplace Morning Report, produced out of Los Angeles. The folks at 90.3 FM have an announcement about his departure up on their site. Plus, you may want to check out Steve’s personal site (the first link) in case you’re looking to buy…

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Tagged AL, Alabama, Birmingham, departure, Marketplace, NPR, radio, Steve Chiotakis, WBHM

AJU supports larger study of tuition spiral

Posted on September 5, 2008 | Leave a comment

Andrew Jackson University has made several big splashes in recent months. The wholly online institution of higher learning recently announced a plan that would eventually do away with students having to pay tuition costs for students. The university has now added rather vocal support of Republican presidential candidate John McCain’s expanded look into the tuition spiral (it looks like there’s already been a lot of research begun on the topic by our government agencies while searching, here’s one example).

Actually if you scroll down the page (which Andrew Jackson is currently on as well), you’ll see that it’s become a buzz word recently. We’d normally reserve this for that other section of the site, but we’re wondering what do you think – about the announcement and the problem as it affects us as a whole?

Your gameplan for the weekend awaits

Posted on September 5, 2008 | Leave a comment

Now that football season has OFFICIALLY started (we know with all the recruiting, practice and magazine articles, football here never really goes away), you may think there is no other game in town. And while the schedule has thinned a bit, there is some competition for your time. Don’t drop the ball, find your game plan over on the Timetable. Where I promise you will find no more sports references, really.