Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 17th of October.
Good morning, Birmingham.
💼 Business
Golden Rule Bar-B-Q in Irondale has been closed since Oct.
7 because of a kitchen fire that led to miscalculations in repairs (no injuries were reported). The longtime restaurant said it may remain closed for another 4 to 6 weeks as it works to reopen.
🎭 Culture
St. Symeon Orthodox Church hosts its Food and Culture Fair Saturday (9 a.m.–3 p.m.) at 3101 Clairmont Ave. South where visitors enjoy pierogi, baklava, and other Eastern European treats.
A deacon and priest lead tours and iconography presentations at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.
The Preservation Hall Jazz Band will perform its holiday show 'Creole Christmas' at the Alys Stephens Center on Dec.
20 at 7 p.m.; the venue marks its 30th anniversary and will host a lobby pre-show with tickets starting at $35+UAB discount rates available.
📰 Economy
The Birmingham Business Alliance hosted the economic development summit at the BJCC on Oct.
15 — local officials, site selectors and developers discussed strategies to boost investments and talent. Sessions focused on site readiness, infrastructure funding and quality of place.
🎓 Education
Bessemer officials say video from Oct.
12 at Bessemer Middle School shows a resource officer using a handheld wand without touching students, even as parents express concern. The officer has been removed from duty and the investigation continues (protocol delays have kept families from seeing the footage).
Homewood High began a five-year rollout of a new evidence-based grading system that shifts the focus from earning points to mastering skills.
Some families have raised concerns through a petition while school officials hold sessions to explain how the changes work.
📰 Finance
AARP Alabama’s Candi Williams said the 3.6% Social Security cost-of-living adjustment helps 1.2 million older Alabamians cover expenses like groceries & utilities, yet rising prices challenge fixed incomes.
She urged lawmakers to preserve these earned benefits.
📰 Real Estate
Developers said the demolition of the old Carraway Hospital is moving slowly as crews work carefully to protect a shared foundation with a nearby parking deck (owned by the BJCC).
The remaining structures will be demolished by year’s end, with the project slated for completion by 2028.
🏈 Sports
On Thursday night, UAB fought back to beat East Carolina 30-17 in overtime in Birmingham.
Ryder Burton threw a 6-yard touchdown pass and Delvon Gulley made an 80-yard interception to help lift the team.
The Birmingham Bulls started their new season on Oct.
16 at Pelham Civic Complex and offer a full slate of games with events such as a Small Dog Race on Oct. 23 & Star Wars Night on Jan. 23 to bring families together.
Banana Ball returns to Regions Field from March 12-13, 2027 with the Firefighters facing the Indianapolis Clowns.
Fans must register by 10:59 p.m. central on Oct. 31 (lottery entry for ticket purchases starting at $35).
A Calhoun County Circuit Court order from Friday lets two ineligible football players return for Jacksonville High's game while keeping head coach Jeremy Sullivan and assistant coach Flip Holloway suspended as a legal review continues, with a full hearing set for Oct.
26.
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