By Emily Williams On July 13, the Mountain Brook City Council accepted a resolution from the city’s library board and took “Emmet” out of the library’s name, leaving it named O’Neal Library to honor later members of the family who were instrumental in establishing the city’s library system. The issue surrounding the library’s former name originally was raised by AL.com’s Roy … [Read more...]
Masks Mandatory: Face Covering Required in Jefferson County Until COVID-19 Starts to Ease, Health Officer Says
Everyone in Jefferson County has been required to wear a face covering in public places since Monday, June 27 at 5 p.m., and there’s no end date set for the order this time. Jefferson County Health Officer Dr. Mark Wilson issued the face-covering order Friday, June 24. It requires that everyone in Jefferson County over the age of eight wear a face mask, scarf or other material … [Read more...]
Rotary Clubs Raise $7,500 for Emergency Repairs to Keep the Food Rolling From the Community Food Bank
Just when the Community Food Bank of Central Alabama was facing the extraordinary challenge to meet the growing needs for food assistance during the coronavirus crisis, one of its forklifts broke. Considering the food bank in a normal year gathers and distributes about 16 million pounds of food throughout its 12-county service area, and this year it looks like the food bank … [Read more...]
Need to Nosh? Jimmy John’s Will Donate $1 for Every Sandwich Sold During Father’s Day Weekend to Boys & Girls Clubs
Pay It Forward Alabama, launched earlier this year to help feed health care workers during the pandemic, is partnering with other groups to raise money during Father’s Day weekend for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Alabama. One dollar from the sale of every sandwich at Jimmy John’s locations in Birmingham between June 19 and June 21 will be donated to the BGCCA, … [Read more...]
Birmingham Botanical Gardens To Reopen June 15
After closing during coronavirus lockdowns, the Birmingham Botanical Gardens will reopen to the public June 15. The facility's hours will be from 7 a.m. until 6 p.m. every day with access limited to the front entrance gates, as opposed to its typical hours of sunrise to sunset. according to a release, the Birmingham Park and Recreation board will reassess the adjusted hours … [Read more...]