2012

2012 is the 141st year after the founding of the City of Birmingham.

Events

• January 2: The J & M Child Development Center on Bessemer Road was damaged by arson.
• January: General Attractions LLC purchased the Alabama Adventure theme park from Adrenaline Family Entertainment.
• May 12: Birmingham International Street Fair.

Business

• January 1: WZRR-FM switched from the classic rock "Rock 99" format, to a modern hits format as "99.5 The Vibe".
• January 1: WJOX-AM changed its name from "WJOX 690 AM" to "690 The Fan".
• Primavera coffee roasters moved to Homewood under the Octane nameplate.
• September: Iron City Live opened.

Disestablishments

• January 2: McCormick & Schmick's at Brookwood Village closed.
• May: The Association of Cajun Music Enthusiasts disbanded.

Government

• November 5: Vestavia Hills converted from a mayor-council government to council-manager.

Sports

• January 9: The 2011 Alabama Crimson Tide football team secured its 14th national championship with a 21-0 win over LSU.

Individuals

Retirements

• Malcolm Portera retired from the chancellorship of the University of Alabama System.

Deaths

Gene Bartow

• January 3: Michael O'Connor, chief of the North Shelby Fire and Emergency Medical District
• January 3: Gene Bartow, former UAB Blazers basketball coach and athletic director
• January 3: Ruby Ansley, interior designer
• January 4: Ken Ward, former WVTM-TV reporter
• January 13: Michael Matsos, restauranteur
• January 16: Kim Price, newspaper/magazine publisher

See also List of Birmingham homicides in 2012 and List of homicides in 2012

Works

Jim Dinney's 2012 Alabama Waterfowl Stamp

• 2012 Alabama Waterfowl Stamp by Jim Denney of Alexander City

Buildings

• January 18: A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held for the new Hueytown High School.
• 29 Seven, Lakeview
• ASFA Theate, Alabama School of Fine Arts (opened in January)
• B. L. Harbert International international operations campus, Lakeshore Crossings
• Cahaba Center at Grandview (opened in September)
• Greenwood Park, East Birmingham
• Mountain Brook Municipal Complex, Crestline Village
• Tuggle Elementary School, Enon Ridge

See Also

• 2012 Birmingham Barons
• 2012 general election
• 2012 Iron Bowl
• 2012 Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival
• 2012 UAB Blazers football

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