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* August: The [[Alabama Public Service Commission]] approved the implementation of [[Area code 659]] as an overlay for [[Area code 205]].
* August: The [[Alabama Public Service Commission]] approved the implementation of [[Area code 659]] as an overlay for [[Area code 205]].
* [[August 28]]: [[Bird Rides]] app-enabled electric scooters were distributed in [[Birmingham]] and [[Homewood]].
* [[August 28]]: [[Bird Rides]] app-enabled electric scooters were distributed in [[Birmingham]] and [[Homewood]].
* [[September 27]]: The newly-built [[Met on 7th|Metropolitan Apartments]] in [[Lakeview]] were damaged by fire.
* [[September 28]]-[[October 7]]: The [[2018 Alabama State Fair]] was held at [[Oak Mountain Amphitheater]].
* [[October 23]]: Attorney [[Joel Gilbert]] and lobbyist [[David Roberson]] were convicted and sentenced for their roles in a bribery and fraud scheme to protect [[Drummond Corporation]] from exposure to potential liabilities relating to the EPA's [[35th Avenue Superfund Site]].
* [[October 23]]: Attorney [[Joel Gilbert]] and lobbyist [[David Roberson]] were convicted and sentenced for their roles in a bribery and fraud scheme to protect [[Drummond Corporation]] from exposure to potential liabilities relating to the EPA's [[35th Avenue Superfund Site]].
* [[November 22]]: Two people were injured by gunfire and another man fatally shot by police in the [[2018 Riverchase Galleria shooting]].
* [[November 22]]: Two people were injured by gunfire and another man fatally shot by police in the [[2018 Riverchase Galleria shooting]].
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* December: The [[Greater Shelby County Chamber of Commerce]] merged with the [[South Shelby Chamber of Commerce]], forming the [[Shelby County Chamber]].
* December: The [[Greater Shelby County Chamber of Commerce]] merged with the [[South Shelby Chamber of Commerce]], forming the [[Shelby County Chamber]].
* December [[PS Logistics]] acquired Robinette Trucking and Robinette Properties of Mt Pleasant, Tennessee.
* December [[PS Logistics]] acquired Robinette Trucking and Robinette Properties of Mt Pleasant, Tennessee.
* The Hearst Corporation moved the editorial offices of ''[[Veranda magazine|Veranda]]'' to Birmingham from New York City.


====Establishments====
====Establishments====
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* July: [[Organically Yours]] opened in [[East Lake]].
* July: [[Organically Yours]] opened in [[East Lake]].
* [[July 12]]: [[Annex Culinary Incubator]] opened in the former [[Tillman-Levenson building|Tillman-Levenson Annex]]
* [[July 12]]: [[Annex Culinary Incubator]] opened in the former [[Tillman-Levenson building|Tillman-Levenson Annex]]
* [[July 13]]: [[Alchemy]] opened in the [[Munger Building]] in [[Five Points South]].
* [[July 13]]: [[Alchemy213]] opened in the [[Munger Building]] in [[Five Points South]].
* July: [[Valencia Peterson]] opened [[Symply Unique Boutique]] in [[Clay]].
* July: [[Valencia Peterson]] opened [[Symply Unique Boutique]] in [[Clay]].
* July: [[BrickTop's]] restaurant on [[U.S. Highway 280]]
* July: [[BrickTop's]] restaurant on [[U.S. Highway 280]]
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* [[Organic Harvest]] grocery on [[2nd Avenue North]] in downtown Birmingham.
* [[Organic Harvest]] grocery on [[2nd Avenue North]] in downtown Birmingham.
* August: [[Shane Lovelady|Shane]] and [[Crystal Lovelady]] opened [['Lette Macarons]] in [[Cahaba Heights]].
* August: [[Shane Lovelady|Shane]] and [[Crystal Lovelady]] opened [['Lette Macarons]] in [[Cahaba Heights]].
* August: [[Kate Hardy]] opened [[Square One Goods Co.]] at [[Founders Station]].
* August: [[Urban Air Adventure Park]] opened at the [[Colonial Pinnacle at Tutwiler Farm]] in [[Trussville]].
* August: [[Urban Air Adventure Park]] opened at the [[Colonial Pinnacle at Tutwiler Farm]] in [[Trussville]].
* [[August 11]]: [[Rebecca Brown]] opened [[Rebecca Brown's: A Baby & Children's Boutique]] in [[Trussville]].
* [[August 11]]: [[Rebecca Brown]] opened [[Rebecca Brown's: A Baby & Children's Boutique]] in [[Trussville]].
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* December: [[Sitar Indian Cuisine]] relocated from the [[Town House]] on [[20th Street South]] to the [[4th Avenue Deck|UAB 4th Avenue Parking Deck]].
* December: [[Sitar Indian Cuisine]] relocated from the [[Town House]] on [[20th Street South]] to the [[4th Avenue Deck|UAB 4th Avenue Parking Deck]].
* December: [[Mark’s Joint Backyard BBQ]] opened on [[18th Street South Homewood]].
* December: [[Mark’s Joint Backyard BBQ]] opened on [[18th Street South Homewood]].
* [[Riko Harris|Riko]] and [[Aquila Harris]] launched ''[[iPush]]'' magazine.


====Disestablishments====
====Disestablishments====
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* December: Meredith Corp. merged its ''[[Cooking Light]]'' magazine into the Vermont-based ''EatingWell''.
* December: Meredith Corp. merged its ''[[Cooking Light]]'' magazine into the Vermont-based ''EatingWell''.
* [[Amy's Hallmark]] in [[Alabaster]]'s [[Southbrook Village Shopping Center]] closed.
* [[Amy's Hallmark]] in [[Alabaster]]'s [[Southbrook Village Shopping Center]] closed.
* [[December 5]]: The [[Education Corporation of America]] closed its [[Virginia College]] and other programs.
* [[December 5]]: The [[Education Corporation of America]] closed its [[Virginia College]], [[Culinard]], and other programs.
* [[December 23]]: [[Sprouts]] closed its [[Vestavia Hills]] store.
* [[December 23]]: [[Sprouts]] closed its [[Vestavia Hills]] store.
* December 23: [[Avo]] restaurant in [[Mountain Brook Village]] closed.
* December 23: [[Avo]] restaurant in [[Mountain Brook Village]] closed.
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===Education===
===Education===
[[File:2018 ASFA walkout.jpg|right|thumb|National School Walkout at ASFA, March 14, 2018]]
* [[March 14]]: Students and faculty at the [[Alabama School of Fine Arts]] and some other schools participated in the National School Walkout to protest gun violence.
* [[August 1]]: [[Paul Erwin]] became the Dean of the [[UAB School of Public Health]].
* [[August 1]]: [[Paul Erwin]] became the Dean of the [[UAB School of Public Health]].
* December: The [[UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center]] was renamed the [[O'Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center]] in recognition of a $30 million gift from [[O'Neal Industries]].
* December: The [[UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center]] was renamed the [[O'Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center]] in recognition of a $30 million gift from [[O'Neal Industries]].
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* [[March 25]]: [[Milton McGregor]], gambling operator
* [[March 25]]: [[Milton McGregor]], gambling operator
* [[April 5]]: [[Karl Friedman]], attorney
* [[April 5]]: [[Karl Friedman]], attorney
* [[April 15]]: [[Eason Balch]], attorney
* [[April 17]]: [[David Foley]], former [[Catholic Diocese of Birmingham#Ordinaries|Bishop of Birmingham]]
* [[April 17]]: [[David Foley]], former [[Catholic Diocese of Birmingham#Ordinaries|Bishop of Birmingham]]
* [[April 19]]: [[Walter Moody Jr]] was executed at the Holman Correctional Facility near Atmore.
* [[May 2]]: [[Lyle Key]], railroad executive and historian
* [[May 2]]: [[Lyle Key]], railroad executive and historian
* May 2: [[David Horn]], former chief of the [[Lipscomb Fire Department]], died in a fire at his home.
* May 2: [[David Horn]], former chief of the [[Lipscomb Fire Department]], died in a fire at his home.
* [[May 3]]: Hiker Kevin Mason fell to his death at [[Ruffner Mountain Nature Preserve]]
* [[May 3]]: Hiker Kevin Mason fell to his death at [[Ruffner Mountain Nature Preserve]]
* May: [[Lee Watkins]], former chemistry teacher at [[Indian Springs School]]
* May: [[Lee Watkins]], former chemistry teacher at [[Indian Springs School]]
* [[May 14]]: [[Carl Harris]], historian
* [[May 16]]: [[Mike Slive]], former [[Southeastern Conference]] commissioner
* [[May 16]]: [[Mike Slive]], former [[Southeastern Conference]] commissioner
* [[May 29]]: [[Kevin Studdard Jr]], brother of [[Ruben Studdard]]
* [[May 29]]: [[Kevin Studdard Jr]], brother of [[Ruben Studdard]]
* [[June 3]]: [[Charlie Brown III]], industrialist and civic booster
* [[June 4]]: [[C. M. Newton]], former [[Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball]] coach
* [[June 4]]: [[C. M. Newton]], former [[Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball]] coach
* June 4: [[Sandra Storm]], former judge
* June 4: [[Sandra Storm]], former judge
* [[June 10]]: [[Terra Cotromano]], founder of [[TEARS]]
* [[June 19]]: [[Hubert Green]], professional golfer
* [[June 19]]: [[Hubert Green]], professional golfer
* [[June 21]]: [[William Acker]], former federal judge
* [[June 21]]: [[William Acker]], former federal judge
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* [[July 23]]: [[Maryon Allen]], former U.S. Senator
* [[July 23]]: [[Maryon Allen]], former U.S. Senator
* August: [[Mustafa Ocak]], engineer
* August: [[Mustafa Ocak]], engineer
* [[August 9]]: [[Domenic Sanfilippo], owner of [[Rocco & Cheater's Speed Shop]]
* [[August 10]]: [[J'Mel Davidson]], comedian and columnist
* [[August 10]]: [[J'Mel Davidson]], comedian and columnist
* August: [[Tim Breen]], CEO of [[Motion Industries]]
* August: [[Tim Breen]], CEO of [[Motion Industries]]
* [[September 13]]: [[Kenny Clemons]], former [[Mayor of Gardendale]]
* [[September 13]]: [[Kenny Clemons]], former [[Mayor of Gardendale]]
* [[September 18]]: [[Drew Galloway]], artist
* [[September 18]]: [[Drew Galloway]], artist
* September 18: [[John Bullock]], former contractor and father of actress Sandra Bullock
* September 18: [[John Bullock]], former military contractor and voice coach
* [[September 21]]: [[Eli Estreicher]], former [[Levite Jewish Community Center]] director
* [[September 21]]: [[Eli Estreicher]], former [[Levite Jewish Community Center]] director
* [[October 3]]: [[Bill Myers]]
* [[October 3]]: [[Bill Myers]]
* [[October 18]]: [[Judy Abroms]], boutique owner
* [[October 31]]: [[Clarence Small Jr]], attorney
* [[October 31]]: [[Clarence Small Jr]], attorney
* [[November 12]]: [[Jimmy Fry]], former director of [[Legal Services Alabama]]
* [[November 12]]: [[Jimmy Fry]], former director of [[Legal Services Alabama]]
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* [[December 2]]: [[Giles Perkins]], attorney
* [[December 2]]: [[Giles Perkins]], attorney
* December 2: [[Nick Erben]], restaurateur
* December 2: [[Nick Erben]], restaurateur
* [[December 4]]: [[Lanny Chappelear]], artist
* [[December 7]]: [[Fred Horn]], state legislator
* [[December 7]]: [[Fred Horn]], state legislator
* [[December 15]]: [[Dannetta K. Thornton Owens]], educator and administrator
* [[December 15]]: [[Dannetta K. Thornton Owens]], educator and administrator
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==Works==
==Works==
* "[[Justice is Blind]]" mural by [[Ronald Scott McDowell]] in the lobby of the [[Jefferson County Courthouse]].
* "[[Justice is Blind]]" mural by [[Ronald Scott McDowell]] in the lobby of the [[Jefferson County Courthouse]].
* May: "[[The Revolution of Joy]]" mural by [[Trés Taylor]] at [[Alabama Ballet]] on [[1st Avenue South]].
* [[July 27]]: [[Birmingham Terminal Railway]]'s [[WAMX 3881]] locomotive was unveiled with new [[UAB Blazers]] dress
* [[July 27]]: [[Birmingham Terminal Railway]]'s [[WAMX 3881]] locomotive was unveiled with new [[UAB Blazers]] dress


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* ''[[Murder on Shades Mountain|Murder on Shades Mountain: The Legal Lynching of Willie Peterson and the Struggle for Justice in Jim Crow Birmingham]]'' by [[Melanie Morrison]]
* ''[[Murder on Shades Mountain|Murder on Shades Mountain: The Legal Lynching of Willie Peterson and the Struggle for Justice in Jim Crow Birmingham]]'' by [[Melanie Morrison]]
* ''[[Quando mi chiameranno uomo?]]'' (''When Will I Be Called a Man?'') by [[Francesca Mereu]], Italian language historical novel set in Birmingham.
* ''[[Quando mi chiameranno uomo?]]'' (''When Will I Be Called a Man?'') by [[Francesca Mereu]], Italian language historical novel set in Birmingham.
* ''[[North Birmingham: A City of its Own]]'' by [[JD Weeks]]
[[Image:Buckshort_bridges_in_North_Jefferson_County.jpg|right|thumb|500px|Old & new Buckshort bridges in 2018]]


[[Image:Buckshort_bridges_in_North_Jefferson_County.jpg|right|thumb|500px|Old & new bridges in 2018]]


===Buildings===
===Buildings===
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* [[Park at Sydney Drive]] in [[Oxmoor Valley]]
* [[Park at Sydney Drive]] in [[Oxmoor Valley]]
* [[Thompson High School]]
* [[Thompson High School]]
* [[February 14]]: [[Cahaba Dog Park]] in [[Trussville]]
* [[July 30]]: Headquarters of the [[Sheffield Group]] in [[Hoover]]
* [[July 30]]: Headquarters of the [[Sheffield Group]] in [[Hoover]]
* [[August 3]]: [[Founders Station]]
* [[August 3]]: [[Founders Station]]

Latest revision as of 13:11, 30 March 2024

Birmingham skyline in 2018

2018 is the 147th year after the founding of the City of Birmingham.

Events

Highlands Bar & Grill was named "Most Outstanding Restaurant" by the James Beard Foundation in 2018

Business

Establishments

Disestablishments

Education

National School Walkout at ASFA, March 14, 2018

Government

Religion

Sports

Individuals

Births

Awards

Marriages

Retirements

Deaths

Frank Fleming
Hubert Green
See also, List of homicides in 2018.

Works

Books

Old & new Buckshort bridges in 2018


Buildings

Demolitions

Context

In 2018 China's National People's Congress eliminated presidential term limits. Harry, Prince of Wales, married Meghan Markle.

The Philadelphia Eagles beat the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LII. The 2018 Winter Olympics were held in PyeongChang, South Korea.

The Pritzker Prize for architecture was awarded to Balkrishna Doshi.

Notable deaths in 2018 included those of activist John Perry Barlow; actors Harry Anderson, R. Lee Ermey, Margot Kidder, Sondra Locke, Donald Moffat, Burt Reynolds, David Ogden Stiers, Verne Troyer and Jerry Van Dyke; architect Robert Venturi; film directors Miloš Forman and Penny Marshall; Ikea founder Ingvar Kamprad; authors Harlan Ellison, William Goldman, Charles Krauthammer, Ursula K. Le Guin, Philip Roth, and Tom Wolfe; playwright Neil Simon; cartoonist Mort Walker; comics creator/publisher Stan Lee; designer Kate Spade; distance runner Roger Bannister; evangelist Billy Graham; fashion designer Hubert de Givenchy; former president George H. W. Bush and First Lady Barbara Bush; U.S. Senator John McCain; astronomer Nancy Grace Roman; physicist Stephen Hawking; NFL owners Paul Allen, Tom Benson and Wayne Huizenga; newscasters Carl Kasell and Ed Schultz; sportscaster Keith Jackson; radio host Art Bell; television producers Steven Bochco and Stephen Hillenburg; TV host Robin Leach, musicians Roy Clark, Aretha Franklin, Joe Jackson, Hugh Masekela, Dolores O'Riordan and Otis Rush; and Koko the gorilla.

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