Good morning, Birmingham.

The Harrington Pub opened on Oct.

22 at Pepper Place, serving English-style pub fare with a Southern twist and handcrafted cocktails at 212 29th St S + a welcoming, cozy setting for locals.

Three Birmingham-area restaurants were named to the Michelin Guide’s 2026 recommended list, including Austin’s Whereabouts in Bessemer and Mountain Brook’s Little Betty Steak Bar and Locanda Brasato, as announced Thursday night in Nashville.

Little Betty’s general manager, Jared Patterson (winner of the Service Award), was honored.

Jefferson County Schools approved a bid to add air conditioning to 500 school buses, and installation has begun to finish before the hotter months of 2027 — the district also will buy new buses with factory air conditioning.

Today, P.D. Jackson-Olin High School unveiled JO Studio, a new innovation hub built in collaboration with Ed Farm.

Located in the school library, the space offers tools like a podcasting studio, recording equipment, and 3D printers to boost hands-on learning.

Governor Ivey’s new commission is surveying parents, teachers and school leaders about classroom screen time; responses are due Oct.

26. The survey, led by the University of Alabama College of Education — focusing on screen time quality — will guide recommendations to the governor and education officials by Dec. 1.

Birmingham native Elaina Burt, a UA pre-law junior, was crowned Miss UA 2027 Oct.

17 at the Bama Theatre. She will use her title to expand epilepsy education on campus through her nonprofit, Charlie’s Chance.

UAB researchers partnered with BuildUp Community School to test and build low-cost air purifiers in response to high indoor particulate matter levels, using Corsi-Rosenthal boxes that lowered pollution below EPA standards.

Students built additional units this fall — boosting hands-on learning while improving air quality for the community.

Former U.S. Senator Doug Jones held on Wed, Oct.

21 a solo virtual debate at the historic Carver Theatre in Birmingham where he challenged opponent Tommy Tuberville on issues like poverty, healthcare and high gas prices + proposed pausing the state’s gas tax.

UAB’s HRTSA Clinic has improved care for heart failure patients by using a team approach to address both medical and social needs.

Launched in 2014 and now nationally recognized, it serves more than 1,950 underinsured patients — offering comprehensive transitional care in Birmingham.

Real Men, Real Talk was held from 6 to 8 p.m. yesterday at the Negro Southern League Museum to foster conversation on mental health among Black men.

The free event, organized by Brother, Let’s Talk + African American Male Wellness Agency, featured counselor Eddie Sharpe + local experts sharing insights.