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The Sunday Story: Roy Wood Jr. on the Road to Rickwood
What does a comedian know about baseball? And what can America's oldest baseball field tell us about the civil rights movement?. Rickwood Field in Birmingham, Alabama is America's oldest ballpark. It's older than Wrigley Field and Fenway park. But its history is full of contradictions. In its heyday, Rickwood was home to both the Birmingham Barons and the Birmingham Black Barons, one of the most talented teams in the Negro Leagues. The field hosted a women's suffrage event, but the stadium's owner also allowed a KKK rally to take place there.
UAB Athletics hosting Fan Fest to kickoff 2024 football season
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - UAB Athletics will be celebrating the start of the 2024 football season with their second annual fan fest at the UAB Football Operations Center Aug. 17. The event will give fans the opportunity to pick up their 2024 schedule posters and interact with players from the...
Birmingham working to address flood-prone areas across city
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — The city of Birmingham has begun addressing drainage issues across several areas in town, including Messer Airport Highway. According to director of communications Rick Journey, the city has placed a pump in the as a temporary fix on the reoccurring flooding that often creates a hazard for those traveling a portion […]
ServisFirst Bank Holding Company Named To Top List
ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc., bank holding company of ServisFirst Bank, a regional bank headquartered in Birmingham, with locations in Mobile and Baldwin counties, has ranked fourth in the top publicly traded banks with $10 billion-$50 billion in assets based on year-end 2023 data. ServisFirst Bancshares is the only bank in Alabama that made it into the top 10, and this is the third year in a row it has achieved a top-five ranking. The annual list is compiled by consultancy Capital Performance Group, which uses each institution’s three-year average return on average equity (ROAE) to determine rankings, which are published annually by American Banker. The $16 billion-asset institution ServisFirst Bancshares had a 3-year average ROAE of 18.38%, a return on average assets of 1.37%, a net interest margin of 2.81%, nonperforming assets/total assets of 0.13% and core deposits/total deposits of 91.30%.
Summer camp gives students a chance to learn about the film industry
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Kids attending a unique summer camp in Birmingham have gotten some hands on experience in the magic of making movies. On The Set Summer Film Camp allows a group of students the chance to learn all about the movie industry, from production to acting, lighting, and management.
Birmingham-area Verizon Wireless stores to give away $3M worth in free backpacks
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Round Room, a Verizon authorized retailer, is giving away $3 million worth of free backpacks at its 12th Annual “School Rocks Backpack Giveaway” event in three Alabama locations on Sunday. Backpacks can be one of the more expensive items on school supply lists, with...
Lakeshore Foundation sends three athletes to the 2024 Paralympics
The Lakeshore Foundation, a Homewood-based nonprofit that provides resources for disabled individuals, is sending three of its athletes to compete in the 2024 Paralympic Games. Zion Redington and Clay Brackett are traveling to Paris as part of the USA Wheelchair Rugby Team, and Brian Bell will make his third Paralympic...
Calhoun Announces Anthony Daugherty As New Athletics Director
Calhoun Community College is excited to announce that Anthony Daugherty, former University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Head Softball Coach, has been named its new Director of Athletics. With an impressive coaching career marked by numerous accolades, Daugherty’s dedication and expertise are evident. He boasts a career record of 511-219...
July 27th, Match #21 - Orange County SC @ Birmingham Legion FC
Orange County End Hopeful July With Trip to Alabama. The Orange County front office had a lot on their plate in the month of July. They saw departures of players but answered by bringing in some much needed reinforcements to help with the late season surge into the postseason. OCSC saw loans number two and three make their first appearance in that of Chris Hegardt and Tomas Gomez. Both players had a positive impact on the game with Gomez in particular playing exceptionally well enough to earn a clean sheet.
280 townhome development nearing capacity
The Windsor Court residential development off of U.S. 280 is almost full a year after it began selling homes there. Garret Henderson, marketing manager for Signature Homes, which is building the development, said there are only 17 townhomes left of the 120 they originally had available. “We’re not going to...
NEW: Crestwood Pickers opening with 300+ vendors on July 27
The wait is over. The grand opening for Crestwood Pickers is Saturday, July 27 at 10:00AM. The new store is located in the former Burlington Coat Factory location at 7001 Suite 900, Crestwood Blvd. Birmingham, 35210 in the Crestwood Festival Shopping Center. The new “Pickers” location is the fourth in...
Ramsay Class of 2025 holding Senior Kickoff and Donation Drive
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Seniors at Ramsay High School are holding a donation drive to support those in need in the Birmingham area. The event is hosted by the non-profit Be a Blessing Birmingham. Items to be collected include baby wipes, toilet paper, deodorant, and hand sanitizer. The drive will...
Former Auburn, Stallions, Oilers nose tackle dead at age 64, report says
A standout nose tackle for Auburn, the Birmingham Stallions and the Houston Oilers, Doug Smith has died at age 64. Smith died on Thursday after a heart attack, Mike Berman, the former sports director of KRIV-TV in Houston, shared on Thursday night via social media. “It was unexpected,” Smith’s wife,...
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