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Two severely wounded combat veterans will receive all-terrain Trackchairs at halftime during this year's Iron Bowl—organized by The Independence Fund and Kappa Alpha chapters from Alabama and Auburn.

Retired Sergeant Jason Smith and Specialist Lance Gieselmann are honored for their service in combat.

Cleanup after storms in Alabama has been underway as volunteers remove debris and help neighbors at local centers—Red Cross teams opened a reception center at Gardendale on Nov.

25. The group urged more people to donate blood or help with paperwork to support survivors.

Regions Bank continued Birmingham’s Magic City Christmas tradition on Friday, November 28 by unveiling its tallest Christmas display on the 30-story Regions Center building — the display lights over 2,600 windows to form a giant tree, wreath and stocking, will run until New Year's Day while a public event featured music, food trucks and coffee.

Staff at a Homewood retirement home that caught fire are thankful after Church of the Highlands provided a Cracker Barrel Thanksgiving meal to about 55 residents staying in hotels when a power outage halted cooking—Servpro remains in the building and will complete inspections and repairs before residents can return.

Families around Central Alabama are getting into Christmas mode by picking trees at a lot in Vestavia Hills—most trees come from North Carolina and buyers often bring their dogs to help choose the right one.

Scout leader Peter Bosworth said business is normal, and 9-year-old Harper Walker shared that her family always picks a tree that is 'fat' enough to hold more ornaments.

Hoover will host eight festive homes for a two-night tour called Home For Christmas on Dec.

9 and Dec. 11 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. and the event will benefit Hoover Helps and the Hoover City Schools Foundation at a $100 ticket price—attendees are asked to bring a new, unwrapped toy for Toys for Tots.

Birmingham shoppers and business owners are gearing up for Small Business Saturday today to support local enterprises during the holiday season—local boutique operators and shoppers hope the event will boost community ties with special holiday deals.

Business owners at Painted Tree on 280 and new spaces like Jennifer Lahey’s venue are counting on the day to attract new customers.

After severe storms damaged eight classrooms at Inglenook K-8 School on Nov 25, students will begin two days of virtual learning next week and attend classes at nearby campuses—prekindergarten at Martha Gaskins Early Learning Center, kindergarten through 2nd grade at Norwood Elementary, and 3rd through 8th at Hudson K-8—while repairs are underway. School buses will depart Inglenook at 7 a.m. daily to transport students until the repairs are complete.

Mayor Nick Derzis talked about Hoover’s planned Christmas events and said the city will host several festive activities during the holiday season—more details about the schedule will be shared soon.

U.S. Senator Katie Britt introduced the bipartisan NIH IMPROVE Act to secure over $73 million a year for seven years in research on maternal health care in Alabama—aiming to lower preventable pregnancy deaths and improve services for women before, during, and after birth.

WVTM 13 has digitally preserved more than 75 years of Iron Bowl moments, including Bear Bryant's 315th win over Auburn, by converting decades of archival footage into digital files+. + The project captures key plays and emotions that mark this storied rivalry between Auburn and Alabama for local fans.

Kimberly Akimbo Musical Performance

1-2:30 p.m. — BJCC East Exhibition Hall — Tickets available — A Tony Award-winning musical about a teenager navigating family challenges and personal growth.

Highlands College Leadership Conference

8 AM – 2 PM — Highlands College — Tickets available — Enhance your leadership skills and engage in mission-driven work with industry leaders.

Support Group for Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis

6:30 p.m. — Levite Jewish Community Center — Free entry — Gather for emotional and informational support for patients and families dealing with Inflammatory Bowel Disease.

ACT Trumbauer High School Festival 2025

December 5-6 — University of Alabama at Birmingham — $10 – $100 — Experience a celebration of high school theater with one-act plays and group events at this storied festival.

Missionfest Birmingham

12-8 p.m. — Downtown Birmingham — Entry details not specified — Celebrate community and faith through various missions and activities.

Killer Whale Concert

8-10:30 p.m. — The Nick — $7 Membership required — Experience the fusion of contemporary dream pop and '70s soul sounds with Killer Whale.

General Membership Meeting & Hall of Fame Banquet

09:00 AM-06:00 PM — Renaissance Birmingham Ross Bridge Golf Resort & Spa — Cost Info TBA — Celebrate achievements and honor Hall of Fame recipients with inspiring speeches and networking.

Trans-Siberian Orchestra - The Ghost of Christmas Eve

11 AM - 5 PM — Legacy Arena — Special ticket pricing available — Experience the holiday rock tradition with TSO's spectacular live performance blending music and theatrics.

Jeff Dunham Live

7-8:30 p.m. — Legacy Arena — Ticketed event — Experience the hilarious ventriloquism of Jeff Dunham and his unforgettable characters.

Marvin Hunter Comedy Show

7-8:30 p.m. — StarDome Comedy Club — Ticket prices vary — Enjoy an evening of laughs with the award-winning comedian Marvin Hunter.