Scott Register of Reg’s Coffee House posted a note on his Facebook profile at 6:01 p.m. this evening (Monday) letting folks know that he’s doing a special edition of the popular radio show this Friday, August 15, from 7 a.m. – 10:05 a.m (clever).
According to the post, the new station format will be unveiled at the end of the broadcast.
We’ll just have to stay tuned…
Posted in Media
Tagged 10:05 a.m., 100.5FM, AL, Alabama, August 15, Birmingham, information, new format, radio, Reg's Coffee House, unveiled
While many students returned to school today, several folks took advantage of the first day of The World’s Longest Yard Sale, otherwise known as the 127 Corridor Sale. Even with rising gas prices, the fact that you could leave Gadsden, AL and arrive in West Unity, OH and have a lot more stuff is just a cool thought. It’s going on until August 10. I mean, you could seriously just drive the first hour and find some cool stuff…
Posted in Quirky
Tagged 127 Corridor Sale, Alabama, Highway 127, information, Ohio, World's Longest Yard Sale
If you’ve got a chance, you may want to stop on by WorkPlay tonight starting at 8 p.m. and learn more about plans to register young people to vote in advance of the November elections. Empower Alabama is partnering with Catalyst for Birmingham and Greater Birmingham Ministries in this effort which will include shows at WorkPlay and The Bottletree. Tonight’s event will feature catering by local restaurants and entertainment by DJs Nastique and Charles III and the All That Fuss dancers.
Coincidentally, this morning’s Birmingham News reported an increase in the number of African American voters registered in a front page story, pointing to Barack Obama’s bid for president. It’ll be interesting to see how many people are registered overall by November 4, 2008.
For the second time in two years, visitors to the Birmingham Zoo will have a chance to vote in order to name a new giraffe. If you didn’t already know, a female reticulated giraffe was born on Monday. The newborn and her 8-year-old mother, Juno, are doing well. The zoo’s hoping you’ll come out before August 13, visit the newborn and that while you’re there, cast your vote for her name. Forms will be available in the zoo’s membership office. The winner will be announced on August 15 on their website and the lucky person will win a behind the scenes tour for five people of the zoo’s Savannah area (including giraffe feeding), giraffe adoption in the winner’s name (including giraffe fact sheet, giraffe plush doll and photo) and a Birmingham Zoo t-shirt.
Last summer, Students in Ramsay High School’s Interact Club, a service and leadership organization sponsored by the Rotary Club, chose the name Jalil, meaning Honored One, for a male giraffe that had arrived last spring from San Francisco.
Photo credit: Birmingham Zoo
Posted in News
Tagged AL, Alabama, Birmingham, Birmingham Zoo, information, naming contest, newborn
Where are we now? Retirement Systems of Alabama‘s David Bronner made front page news yesterday when he said that they’d be interested in purchasing Jefferson County’s sewer system for $1.2 billion – of the $3.2 billion in debt owed – provided that the county declare bankruptcy first so that the creditors could battle over how they’d get repaid. So of course someone representing the county fired back that it was an irresponsible plan. Which was followed by yet another response by Bronner saying the plans to raise fees and charges was the irresponsible solution. This condensed version doesn’t even take the politics into consideration.
The soap opera should end soon. The next payment is due in early August.
FYI – We knew that the headline was misspelled. We were waiting for someone to comment to give away a t-shirt, but the person who did decided to not give a real email address. Oh well, there’s always next time…
Posted in News
Tagged AL, Alabama, Birmingham, information, offer, purchase, RSA, sewer debt
That’s how many Starbucks Coffee locations are actually closing in metro Birmingham. Besides the two locations that have been reported about earlier in local media, we’re also losing locations on Rocky Ridge Road and one on Parkway East. These would be four of the newer locations in town. The one that recently opened in Hoover on Hwy. 31 is safe (compared to the five locations closing in Mobile).
Here’s the list of all of the U.S. locations slated for closure. (Thanks Kara).
Posted in Business
Tagged AL, Alabama, Birmingham, closings, Coffee, full list, information, location, Mobile, Parkway East, Starbucks, Vestavia Hills
Screenshot of Birmingham, Alabama on Squidoo
For those not familiar with Squidoo, it’s a really cool online tool that allows you to share information about any topic you can possibly think of on one page, called lenses.
Well, one of our fans on Facebook shared their Squidoo page about Birmingham and now we’re going to share it with you so you can help it grow.
Got any other websites you want to share with us (or others) you can always post links on the wall of our page on Facebook or you can visit The Rumble and learn of other ways to help us share stuff with others about what’s going on.
Posted in Online
Tagged AL, Alabama, Birmingham, Facebook, information, lens, profile, screenshot, Squidoo, The Rumble
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