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== Individuals == | == Individuals == | ||
* After concluding his term as Representative for the [[7th District of Alabama]], [[Artur Davis]] joined the law firm SNR Denton in Washington D.C. | |||
* [[Bill Foisy]] retired from the [[Regional Planning Commission of Greater Birmingham]] | |||
* [[Henry Parsley]] retired as [[Episcopal Bishop of Alabama]]. | * [[Henry Parsley]] retired as [[Episcopal Bishop of Alabama]]. | ||
* [[Butch Wilson]] retired as Chief of the [[Vestavia Hills Police Department]]. | * [[Butch Wilson]] retired as Chief of the [[Vestavia Hills Police Department]]. | ||
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Revision as of 12:00, 13 February 2011
2011 is the 140th year after the founding of the City of Birmingham.
Events
- January 2: Bethel Metropolitan Community Church closed.
- January 3: The Fairfield City Council appointed Primus Mack to fill the District 2 seat left vacant by the retirement of Vincent Smith.
- January 5: A single-engine plane crashed near the Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport, killing pilot Eugene Scott.
- January 7: The vacant Powell School building caught fire.
- January 13: The Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham announced their "Prize 2 the Future" contest.
- January 13: A fire damaged part of the Porter Chapel Christian Methodist Episcopal Church in Bessemer.
- January 15: "Dream, Child. Hope" by Adolphus Hailstork had its world premiere at the "Realizing the Dream Concert" in Tuscaloosa.
- January 16: A section of McMillon Avenue Southwest was dedicated in honor of Colonel Stone Johnson.
- January 16: "Reflect and Rejoice" concert at the Alys Stephens Center
- January 17: Robert Bentley was sworn in as the 53rd Governor of Alabama.
- January 17: Unity Breakfast at the BJCC
- January 20: The Alabama Tourism Department's Year of Alabama Music kicked off at the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame at Carver Theatre.
- February 2: Groundhog Birmingham Bill saw his shadow, portending 6 more weeks of winter.
- February 3: The Hood-McPherson building was sold at auction.
- February 5: The Year of Alabama Music kicked off with the "Abalalip!" concert at the Alabama Theatre.
- April: Bob Sykes Bar-B-Q Blues Festival
- 2011 Birmingham mayoral election
Business
- Bromberg's held a closeout sale of merchandise from its closed Riverchase Galleria location at its former flagship store in downtown Birmingham.
- Muzik & More relocated to the Crown Plaza Shopping Center.
- Brownell Travel relocated to The Summit.
- January: Southern Cal Transport was bought by Transport America of Eagan, Minnesota.
- January: Mix bakery and café opened in One Federal Place.
- January: EWTN News launched a Spanish-language version, called EWTN Noticias.
- January: Jenkins Brick was acquired by the Acme Brick Company of Fort Worth, Texas.
- January 22: The first FoodBlogSouth conference was held at Woodrow Hall.
- February: Gus Mayer moved from Brookwood Village to the Summit.
- February 1: EWTN acquired the National Catholic Register newspaper.
- February 2: Pinches Tacos opened at Hallman Hill.
- February 2: The new Ona's Music Room opened in the Martin Biscuit Building at Pepper Place.
- March 1: Law firms Feld Hyde and Dominick, Fletcher, Yeilding, Wood & Lloyd merged to form the new firm of Dominick Feld Hyde.
- April: Frio en La Paz, a second location of La Paz Mexican restaurant, opened at Vestavia Hills City Center.
Sports
- January 8: The first BBVA Compass Bowl saw the Pitt Panthers take on the Kentucky Wildcats.
- January 10: The 2010 Auburn Tigers football team defeated the Oregon Ducks in the BCS National Championship game in Glendale, Arizona.
- January 14–January 16: Alabama defeats Auburn 3 games to 0 to win the inaugural Iron Cup at the Pelham Civic Complex.
- January 22: Gerald Swindle won his first Bassmasters tournament.
- February 13: David Tuwei, a native of Kenya, set a new course record of 2:19:41 in the Mercedes Marathon.
- May 2–8: The Regions Tradition golf tournament was held at the Shoal Creek Golf and Country Club.
Individuals
- After concluding his term as Representative for the 7th District of Alabama, Artur Davis joined the law firm SNR Denton in Washington D.C.
- Bill Foisy retired from the Regional Planning Commission of Greater Birmingham
- Henry Parsley retired as Episcopal Bishop of Alabama.
- Butch Wilson retired as Chief of the Vestavia Hills Police Department.
Deaths
- January 2: Bill Ricker, former Operation New Birmingham director
- January 5: Eugene Scott, owner of Pee-Wee's Pawn Shop
- January 27: Vaugn Mancha, former Alabama football player and Florida State AD
- January 28: Sam Mitchell, former Samford University professor of English
- February 9: Luther Smith, former Salvation Army Birmingham Commander
Works
- 2011 Alabama Waterfowl Stamp by David Nix
Buildings
- Auburn Arena
- Hallman Hill phase II ("The Hill")
- Hayes K-8 School
- Tuscaloosa federal building
- renovations to Cullman County Courthouse
- Woodlawn United Methodist Church (ground broken January 23)
- Grants Mill Road bridge replacement
Books
- Glover, Staci Simon (2011) Coal Mining in Jefferson County. Images of America Series. Mount Pleasant, South Carolina: Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 9780738582177
- Fleming, David B. and Mary Allison Haynie (2011) Ensley and Tuxedo Junction. Images of America Series. Mount Pleasant, South Carolina: Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 9780738586809
See Also
- 2011 Birmingham Barons
- 2011 Iron Bowl
- 2011 Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival
- 2011 UAB Blazers football
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