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Birmingham's skyline seen from the Hawk's View Overlook at Ruffner Mountain Nature Preserve

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Bhamwiki, now in its eighth 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.

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In the news

2013 is the 50th Anniversary of the climactic events of the Civil Rights Movement in Birmingham Have a look at 50 Years Forward, Timeline of the Civil Rights Movement in Birmingham and 1963 for more information

• December 17: The Birmingham food truck ordinance was passed by the Birmingham City Council
• December 7: The 2013 Auburn Tigers football team won the Southeastern Conference championship by defeating the Missouri Tigers 59-42.
• November 26: William Parker was appointed to fill the vacancy on the Birmingham City Council left when his mother, Maxine Parker died.
• October 8: Runoffs decided five contests in the 2013 Birmingham municipal election.

New articles

‎Jones Valley Middle School William Hoole Hoar Construction Kevin Felder ordinance ‎‎Air New Orleans Great Southern Automobile Company Eugene Enslen ‎Traders National Bank Metropolitan Hotel Batton Patent Convertable Chair Peter Zinzer's Mammoth Furniture House Highland Park neighborhood Long & Gatling ‎‎Birmingham Intermodal Facility Apple Valley Airport Highlands

Bush Hills Dennis Dumas ‎Bobby's Q 2013 Leadership Birmingham Concert Care Lakeside Coffee Una Battles Dieter Brock Four Spirits (memorial) ‎2013 Rickwood Classic Chordus 1999 Birmingham mayoral election ‎Rib It Up FrozenHen "‎Birmingham Daddy" "When Jesus Left Birmingham"

Featured images

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  T. P. Crockmier's

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  Bon Ton Hatters

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  The Torquays

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  William Leslie Welton

Did you know?

• ...that Birmingham's Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company was one of 12 stocks on Charles Dow's first Industrial Index?
• ...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?

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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 17,781 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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