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Friday, November 15th, 2024
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Good morning, Birmingham. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 15th of November.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Birmingham offers a jam-packed weekend from November 15-17, featuring the Road to Oz event at McWane Science Center, college football, a one-year celebration at Woodlawn Theatre, and more. Bham Now
- ➤ Slutty Vegan Birmingham and Blck Enterprise, LLC, are providing full vegan Thanksgiving meals to 20 needy families in the Birmingham area, with community support to potentially extend this generosity further. 6 WBRC News
- ➤ Jefferson County, in partnership with the Greater Birmingham Humane Society, has started construction on a $26 million animal care facility, set to open in November 2025, to improve care for domestic animals. Bham Now
- ➤ Birmingham Water Works is proposing a 4.9% rate increase due to rising operational costs, facing customer opposition at a public meeting. 6 WBRC News
- ➤ An article highlights locations in Birmingham offering fresh and affordable food options to address food insecurity, including nonprofit farms and local grocery stores. Bham Now
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A 17-year-old, Gerald Lomax Jr., died after being shot when leaving a high school basketball game in Birmingham, prompting a call for conflict resolution education from the local Superintendent. The Birmingham Times
- ➤ The Birmingham Police Department seeks public assistance in identifying a suspect involved in an armed robbery at a Family Dollar store. 6 WBRC News
- ➤ Two years after Lee Curtis Vanderbilt vanished from Birmingham, his family continues seeking answers amidst growing fears of case neglect. CBS 42
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Coca-Cola Bottling Co. UNITED will be the naming partner for the new Birmingham Amphitheater, aiming to enhance Birmingham's cultural scene by summer 2025. Yellowhammer News
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ O.B. Grayson Hall, Jr., former chairman and CEO of Regions Financial Corporation, was unanimously elected by the University of Alabama System Board of Trustees to represent Alabama's 6th Congressional District. Yellowhammer News
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Mobile Pantry Food Distribution at Green Valley Baptist Church
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AJA and Little Black Dress Live at WORKPLAY
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Kindred Valley Concert
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Eighth Annual Alabama Opportunity Summit
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Poetry Reading & Open Mic Night
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Forever 24 Jordan L Mathews Foundation Gala 2024
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Alabama All-Star Comedy Show - Part II
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