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Vulcan and the ridge of Red Mountain above the clouds. Photographed December 2006 by Curtis Palmer

Welcome to Bhamwiki

Bhamwiki, now in its seventh year, is an encyclopedic resource for anyone curious about Birmingham, Alabama and the region around it. We aim for accuracy, objectivity, and accessibility as we work steadily to expand our coverage.

Bhamwiki has thousands individual entries to explore. There are several ways to explore the site. Clicking on any blue link will take you to an article about that topic. You can also peruse some of our featured articles, or take a chance by clicking on "random page" to the left, or, if you know what you're looking for, try the search box, or you can even start at the top.

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In the news

• December 4: Gus Malzahn was hired to succeed Gene Chizik as head coach of the Auburn Tigers football team.
• November 30: VJ's on the Runway was damaged by fire.
• October 9: Birmingham voters approved mayor William Bell's proposed $150 million bond issue for capital improvements.
• October 6: A single-engine airplane crashed on the 2800 block of 2nd Avenue North with no fatalities.

New articles

List of businesses closed by the Birmingham City Council Black Rock Bistro Andrew Hodges Mark Anthony Duke Rex Hollis ‎‎Winged Victory Cordova City Hall 2012 Ardell plane crash Big Communications Starbuck Hop City 1949‎ Eleanor Kidd 42 ‎Burkett Center for Multi-Handicapped Tacos Dos Hermanos Bailey's Corner

Revenue Discovery Systems Johnny's Restaurant ‎Dean Sicking Grants Mill Station Mickey Newsome Jocelyn Anderson John Krontiras Snitz Snider Friendship bell Infinity ‎D. O. Whilldin office Dayjon, Inc. 2012 Birmingham plane crash Houston Blount Weld Cholly Atkins Larry Potter

Featured images

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  Revolutionary War Veterans Memorial

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  2012 Birmingham bond referendum

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  Roddy White

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  Phil Cay and the Blue Notes

Did you know?

• ...that Boogie woogie music has its roots in Birmingham?
• ...that before the Red Mountain cut, the possibility of a tunnel was considered?
• ...that Hardrock Gunter lost his prize guitar at the Battle of the Bulge?
• ...that the Birmingham Botanical Gardens has a "Moon Tree"?

Status

Today is Saturday June 1, 2024. Bhamwiki has been running since March 15, 2006. The project currently has 573 registered user accounts and contains approximately 17,779 articles. See Bhamwiki:Milestones for more information on the growth of the site. You can also join us on facebook or follow along on twitter.

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