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29 great August events in Birmingham including Sidewalk Film Festival
A new month means a calendar waiting to be filled with plans, and August in Birmingham is no exception. Get ready for Legally Blonde, The Musical Jr, the 23rd Picasso Pets benefiting Hand in Paw, Sidewalk Film Festival and more. 1. Summer Happiest Hour @ Lane Parke. What: Head to...
2 Birmingham Civil Rights sites to be nominated for World Heritage List
This week, the National Parks Service was authorized to prepare a potential nomination for 11 U.S. Civil Rights Movement sites across the country for the UNESCO World Heritage List. Two of those sites are located right here in The Magic City—read on to learn more about the nominated sites and...
Nathan Heaney and Brad Pauls make middleweight title limit
Nathan Heaney and Brad Pauls made weight ahead of their British middleweight title fight on Saturday night at the Resorts World Arena in Birmingham. Heaney and Paul seemed fired up as they faced off for the final time before fight night, but finished their tense encounter with a handshake. They will be running back their dramatic first contest, which ended in a draw.
Dora woman killed in Walker County crash
WALKER COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) — A two-vehicle crash that occurred Friday afternoon left a Dora woman dead. According to Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, Melissa Parker, 42, was injured when the Toyota Tundra she was driving left the roadway and was struck by a Chevrolet Silverado around 12:35 p.m. Prior to impact, both vehicles left the […]
Spain Park, Oak Mountain State Park host Hartford Nationals for athletes with disabilities
National competition was brought back to Hoover for another year as the Hartford Nationals hosted numerous competitions from July 12-18. The post Spain Park, Oak Mountain State Park host Hartford Nationals for athletes with disabilities appeared first on Shelby County Reporter.
U.S. Attorney’s Office launches initiative targetting gun switches
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Alabama and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives announced a new initiative on Thursday designed to target illegal machinegun conversion tools, known as switches. Operation Flip the Switch falls under Project Safe...
Happenings in North Alabama the weekend of July 19-21
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — This weekend has some events to keep in mind!. The Market at MidCity - Every Sunday until November 10, from noon to 4 p.m., featuring 50 local vendors. Athens Lions Club Kiddie Carnival - Rides priced at one 50-cent ticket each. The carnival runs Thursday through Saturday evenings until July 27.
Flights at Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport affected by worldwide computer outage
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Flights around the world were grounded Friday after amajor computer outage, and that includes those at the Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport. Many travelers said they were not aware of the problems until they got to the airport. Some flights were canceled and others delayed. One woman arrived...
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