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* [[Brava Rotisserie Grill]] opened on [[20th Street North]]. | * [[Brava Rotisserie Grill]] opened on [[20th Street North]]. | ||
* [[Unipres Alabama Inc.]] opened in [[Steele]]. | * [[Unipres Alabama Inc.]] opened in [[Steele]]. | ||
* [[BYOB Restaurant & Bar]] opened on [[29th Street South]] in [[Lakeview]]. | |||
* [[Wintzell's Oyster House]] opened in [[Trussville]]. | * [[Wintzell's Oyster House]] opened in [[Trussville]]. | ||
* [[The Filling Station]] opened at [[Crestwood Shopping Center]]. | * [[The Filling Station]] opened at [[Crestwood Shopping Center]]. | ||
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* [[February 1]]: [[Applebee's|Applebee's Neighborhood Bar & Grill]] at [[Brookwood Village]] closed after losing its lease. | * [[February 1]]: [[Applebee's|Applebee's Neighborhood Bar & Grill]] at [[Brookwood Village]] closed after losing its lease. | ||
* February: [[Athenahealth]]'s Birmingham office at [[Liberty Park]] closed. | * February: [[Athenahealth]]'s Birmingham office at [[Liberty Park]] closed. | ||
* [[March 31]]: [[Bottletree]] closed. | |||
* [[Sterne Agee]] was acquired by Stifel of St Louis, Missouri. | * [[Sterne Agee]] was acquired by Stifel of St Louis, Missouri. | ||
* [[Belle Vista Mobile Home Park]] | * [[Belle Vista Mobile Home Park]] | ||
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* [[February 7]]: [[Glenn Ireland II]], [[Vulcan Materials]] executive | * [[February 7]]: [[Glenn Ireland II]], [[Vulcan Materials]] executive | ||
* [[February 13]]: [[Bobbie Jo Parsons]] | * [[February 13]]: [[Bobbie Jo Parsons]] | ||
* [[March 10]]: [[U.S. Pipe]] supervisor [[Van Williams]] | |||
:''See also [[List of Birmingham homicides in 2015]] and [[List of homicides in 2015]]'' | :''See also [[List of Birmingham homicides in 2015]] and [[List of homicides in 2015]]'' | ||
Revision as of 16:50, 10 March 2015
2015 is the 144th year after the founding of the City of Birmingham.
Events
- January 11: The former Cleburn Avenue in Powderly was renamed Heron Johnson Drive to honor the pastor's efforts in establishing Seven Springs EcoScape.
- February 9: Following a federal court ruling, probate courts in Alabama approved the state's first marriage licenses for same-sex couples. Olanda Smith and Dianah McCaryeo were the first to exchange vows at the Jefferson County Courthouse.
- February 9: A MAX bus overturned in Fairfield.
- Schaeffer Eye Center CityFest
Business
- January 2: HealthSouth acquired the Dallas, Texas-based Encompass Home Health and Hospice for $750 million.
- January: The Moretti apartments were sold to Raia Properties of New Jersey for $24.6 million.
- January: U. S. Steel warned that up to 1,600 employees at its Fairfield Works and Fairfield Tubular divisions could face layoffs due to lessened demand for steel pipe.
- American Family Care moved its corporate headquarters to 3700 Cahaba Beach Road.
- James Lewis merged his Bettola restaurant with his neighboring Vittoria restaurant and butcher shop.
- Tortuga's pizzeria opened in the Parkside district.
- Corporate Realty Development moved from the Saks building to the former Merita Bakery in the Parkside district.
- Coyote Logistics moved its offices from Two Perimeter Park to the Saks building.
- Ally Risk Services acquired the J. H. Berry Insurance Agency.
- Alabama Telco Credit Union changed its name to Avadian Credit Union
Establishments
- January 17: The Gardendale Historical Society opened a museum.
- January: Owl's Hollow Farm opened a farm store in Bluff Park.
- SKKY nightclub opened at Five Points South.
- Brava Rotisserie Grill opened on 20th Street North.
- Unipres Alabama Inc. opened in Steele.
- BYOB Restaurant & Bar opened on 29th Street South in Lakeview.
- Wintzell's Oyster House opened in Trussville.
- The Filling Station opened at Crestwood Shopping Center.
Disestablishments
- January: Cinema Blue and Pleasure Books East were closed.
- January 31: V. Richard's market closed.
- February 1: Applebee's Neighborhood Bar & Grill at Brookwood Village closed after losing its lease.
- February: Athenahealth's Birmingham office at Liberty Park closed.
- March 31: Bottletree closed.
- Sterne Agee was acquired by Stifel of St Louis, Missouri.
- Belle Vista Mobile Home Park
- Relax, It's Handled
Education
- Spencer Horn took over as interim Superintendent of Birmingham City Schools.
- February 10: 2015 Birmingham property tax referendum
Government
- See also 2015 Birmingham budget
Sports
- January 1: The 2014 Alabama Crimson Tide football team lost to the Ohio State Buckeyes in the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans, Louisiana, failing to advance into the first-ever Division I College Football Playoff Championship Game.
- January 3: The Florida Gators defeated the East Carolina Pirates 28-20 in the Birmingham Bowl at Legion Field.
- January 17: Boxer Deontay Wilder defeated Bermane Stiverne by unanimous decision, claiming the WBC world heavyweight title.
- February 22: Joseph Amenya won the Mercedes Marathon with a time of 2:19:09.
- Birmingham Freedom
Individuals
- February 1: Collin Gaston succeeded the retiring Lou Kirchen as general manager of Fox 6.
- February 19: Joey Kennedy was fired from the Alabama Media Group.
Awards
- Alabama Academy of Honor:
- Alabama Lawyers Hall of Fame:
- Alabama Men's Hall of Fame:
- Alabama Sports Hall of Fame: Jay Barker, Evander Holyfield, Chris Gray, Tony Richardson, Bobby Hunt, Derrick McKey, Ennis Whatley, and Tommy Neville
- Alabama Women's Hall of Fame:
- Alabama Writers Hall of Fame:
- Birmingham Barons Hall of Fame:
- Birmingham Business Hall of Fame:
- Birmingham Gallery of Distinguished Citizens:
- Bobby Bowden Collegiate Coach of the Year Award:
- Legend of Birmingham Award:
- Miss Alabama:
- Miss Alabama USA:
- Miss Birmingham: Susanna Bagwell
- Miss Samford:
- Miss Shelby County: Amanda Ford
- Miss UAB:
- Mr Football:
- Vulcan Awards:
Marriages
Retirements
- January 16: Caryl Privett, 10th Judicial Circuit of Alabama
- Judy Bonner, president of the University of Alabama
- May: Charles Krulak, president of Birmingham-Southern College
Deaths
- January 15: Sam Wehby, founder of All South Properties
- January 15: Gonzo, a bald eagle at the Birmingham Zoo
- January 17: Maxine Sykes, restaurateur
- January 28: Patsy Collat, Mayer Electric executive
- February 7: Glenn Ireland II, Vulcan Materials executive
- February 13: Bobbie Jo Parsons
- March 10: U.S. Pipe supervisor Van Williams
Works
Buildings
- Alagasco Metro Operations Center on 1st Avenue North
- Grand Bohemian Mountain Brook at Lane Parke
- The Greenwave EcoScape at Leeds High School was completed.
- Greystone Golf & Country Club's Clubhouse renovations, Golf Operations Center, and Golf Performance Center
- Hill Student Center at UAB
- LIV Parkside
- The restored Lyric Theatre reopened.
- Birmingham's Negro Leagues Museum opened adjacent to Regions Field.
- The Rampage roller coaster at Splash Adventure was restored and reopened.
- The Plaza II (Gardendale)
- The Plaza III (Gardendale)
- Vestavia Hills City Hall
Demolitions
- Rose Towers at the University of Alabama
See Also
Context
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