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Legion FC Ready for Quick Turnaround Against Rhode Island FC
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Following a thrilling come-from-behind victory over Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC, Birmingham Legion FC heads right back to the Protective Stadium pitch after just a three-day layoff for a big USL Championship Eastern Conference showdown with Rhode Island FC on Wednesday. It’s the middle game of a grueling eight-day stretch that will later see The Three Sparks, still on the mend from a slew of injuries, travel out west to New Mexico United on Saturday.
Audubon Acquires Student Housing Tower in Birmingham, Plans Conversion to Market-Rate Apartments
Birmingham, Ala. — Audubon has purchased Scholar Birmingham, a 198-unit student housing high-rise in Birmingham’s Five Points neighborhood. The tower was developed as an off-campus student housing property in 2020 due to its proximity to University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). The seller and sales price were not disclosed. Audubon plans to transition the property to market-rate housing in a retrofit that includes modernizing the interiors and enhancing community amenities. According to the Scholar Birmingham property website, the community offers fully furnished, pet-friendly studio, one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom apartments. Amenities include package lockers, a fitness center, sauna, gaming room, theater and a rooftop amenity deck with a pool, covered lounge and barbecue grills.
SWAC Commissioner announces new home for basketball tournament at football media day
Saying that the conference wanted to expand the basketball tournament, SWAC Commissioner Charles McClelland announced that the league will hold the event in Atlanta starting in 2025. At SWAC football media on Tuesday, McClelland indicated that the basketball tournament is moving from Birmingham, Alabama, to the Gateway Center in College...
See the new “Beetlejuice” mural behind Forstall Art Center in Birmingham
At Bham Now, we love seeing local artists express their creativity through murals in The Magic City. We caught up with Phillip Forstall, owner of Forstall Art Center, to learn more about the latest mural adorning the wall behind his store. New “Beetlejuice” mural in downtown Birmingham. If...
HBCU Football: 2024 All-SWAC and Predicted Order of Finish
Find out who is expected to run the SWAC in 2024 with the preseason All-SWAC Football selections and Predicted Order of Finish. The post HBCU Football: 2024 All-SWAC and Predicted Order of Finish appeared first on HBCU Gameday.
Australian youth baseball teams play at historic Rickwood Field during massive tournament
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — This week, youth baseball teams from Australia hit the diamond at the oldest professional ballpark in the country. The Angry Bull Sharks and Mighty Termites played at Rickwood Field Monday, as they compete in the 14U WWBA National Championship. This is one of several venues in...
Why this communications pro + soccer mom loves working at United Way
Birmingham-born Candace O’Neil loves painting and has worked in communications roles in several different sectors, but the mission focus of nonprofits holds a special place in her heart. She currently serves as the Vice President of Community Engagement at United Way of Central Alabama (UWCA). We sat down with...
AAMU Concludes Television Slate with Three Games on SWAC Digital Network
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. | The Alabama A&M University football team will have three games streamed on the SWAC Digital Network, the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) announced during media day on Tuesday at the Sheraton-Birmingham Hotel. Alabama A&M will play its first two home games on Sept. 7 and Sept. 14 against...
Miss Alabama 2024 is an Auburn fan: ‘I just fell in love with the community’
The new Miss Alabama looks great in orange and blue. But that’s not why Abbie Stockard is an enthusiastic fan of Auburn University. Stockard, 21, has plenty of reasons to love the college she attends, from its nursing program to its friendly atmosphere to its furry mascot. The Birmingham...
Trussville Racquet Club continues success, raises awareness
TRUSSVILLE – Success in high school sports is the norm in Trussville, but adult tennis is quietly one of the more successful things going on in our beloved city. The Trussville Raquet Club has a team of men who have won the past three state championships, a ladies’ team who have won this past year’s state championship, and a 75-year-old man who is known around the world for his success on the court in Marc Anthony.
UAB Hospital continues to be the best hospital in Alabama, Birmingham metro, according to U.S. News & World Report
Was once again named the best hospital in Alabama by U.S. News & World Report in its 2024-2025 Best Hospital rankings, released today. University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital also claims the No. 1 ranking as the best hospital in the Birmingham metro area. “UAB Hospital’s recognition as the best...
Heat advisory affecting Southwest Alabama Wednesday
The National Weather Service issued a heat advisory at 3:34 p.m. on Tuesday valid for Wednesday between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. for Choctaw, Washington, Clarke, Escambia, Mobile and Baldwin counties. Weather service Heat safety: Protecting yourself in hot conditions. Stay hydrated: Remember to drink plenty of fluids. Find cool...
TVA shares tips on saving money on your utilities
ALABAMA, USA — TVA is expecting the highest demand of their services Tuesday due to the intense heat coming to the Tennessee Valley. However, there are ways to beat the heat and lower costs on your utility bills. Here are some tips from experts at TVA:. Close your curtains/blinds...
Family grieving second quadruple homicide five months later
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Mary Holmes is grieving the loss of her nephew, 39-year-old Stevie McGhee, who was shot and killed outside a family member’s birthday party Saturday night on 27th Street North. McGhee was one of four, including 56-year-old Angela Weatherspoon, 42-year-old Markeshia Gettings, and 24-year-old Larandus Anderson...
Alabama legislators to look at victim notification system for county jails
State officials met Tuesday in the first in a series of meetings to investigate how to create a victim notification system for individuals incarcerated at county jails. The Joint Interim Study Commission on Local and County Victim Notification, which held an organizational meeting at the Alabama Statehouse, comes after the state established a victim notification […] The post Alabama legislators to look at victim notification system for county jails appeared first on Alabama Reflector.
Echo Highland park resident reacts to Birmingham triple homicide
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - A woman who lives in Echo Highlands park says the shooting in her neighborhood over the weekend that killed three people has traumatized her. She says it’s also disappointing because she thinks it could have been prevented. Patricia Dailey told WBRC she thinks it’s unacceptable...
Two Alabama GolfSuites locations set to open next year
GolfSuites first location in Alabama is slated to open in Opelika in April 2025. According to development company Broad Metro, construction will begin Aug. 13 on the facility at The Landings, located at the southeast corner of Gateway Drive, U.S. 280 and Interstate 85. The facility will be situated on...
Public hearing to be held on short-term rentals in Birmingham city limits
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — The City of Birmingham’s Zoning Advisory Committee will hold a public hearing regarding potential Airbnb rentals in city limits. The meeting will allow the committee to consider amendments to the City’s Zoning Ordinance for short-term rentals. It will take place at 6 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. The public is […]
Evers Home could be nominated for World Heritage List
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland announced that she has authorized the National Park Service (NPS) to prepare a potential nomination for 11 U.S. Civil Rights Movement sites in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kansas, Mississippi, Virginia and Washington, DC to be added to the UNESCO World Heritage List. The site in Mississippi […]
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