So I should just say that Sam’s picks are ready over on Timetable.
Well, they are.
As are Christina’s suggestions for weekend plans…
Her thoughts are over here.
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A look back: April 17
1961:
Broadway star Rebecca Luker was born in Helena.
1992:
Western swing bandleader Hank Penny died in Camarillo, California.
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No tax on groceries? Could be…
The Alabama State House of Representatives passed a measure yesterday that would allow voters to decide via referendum in November if they will pay state taxes on groceries. The bill would also take away the ability for some taxpayers to deduct their Federal income tax from their amount of state taxes due as a replacement for revenue, leading to some interesting discussion and opinions.
According to the article in today’s Birmingham News, the bill’s sponsor believes that the measure, if approved, would save a majority of the state’s taxpayers money. It would also still allow taxes to be charged at the local and county level.
What do you think? Click here to let us know.
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Tagged Alabama, bill passed, Birmingham, house vote, information, Magic City Question, Statewide, tax relief
A look back: April 16
1946:
Milo Carlton and his wife Bea opened the original Milo’s Hamburgers in Norwood.
1963:
Martin Luther King, Jr completed his “Letter from Birmingham Jail“.
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Tax Day 2008: What to do?
No, we don’t ask that question in complete jest; it is one of the busiest days of the year for post offices across the country, including Birmingham’s downtown location. If you need to escape the insanity of filing those last minute returns, 1040 Fest may be your answer. This event is now in its fourth year and will take place across the street from the downtown office beginning at 4 p.m. (you’ve got until 10:40 p.m. to get there). Click on the image to view a larger poster for details.
The Birmingham News’ breaking news blog has posted a map showing where people will be standing outside of the main branch to collect last minute filings from area residents. If you really don’t have to go to the post office, you may want to find an alternate route to head home.
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A look back: April 15
1952:
Actor Glenn Shadix was born in Bessemer.
2006:
SI Reasoning led a “World Tour of Birmingham” as part of the Birmingham International Festival‘s Salute to Japan.
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Today’s my Birmingham guest blogger: Barry Copeland
Of course, we’re always happy with folks that take that approach to looking at things, so we decided that he would be a great person to formally begin our guest blogger series over on my Birmingham (go on, check out the post).
What we didn’t know was how much of an effect asking Barry to write would have (though we doubt we can take that much credit for it). We’re pretty happy with the result ourselves.
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Tagged AL, Alabama, Barry Copeland, Birmingham, Commentary, editorial, My Birmingham, new blog