2012

2012 is the 141st year after the founding of the City of Birmingham.

Events

Center Point Parkway after the January 2012 tornado outbreak.

• January 2: The J & M Child Development Center on Bessemer Road was damaged by arson.
• January: General Attractions LLC purchased the Alabama Adventure theme park from Adrenaline Family Entertainment.
• January 17: William Bell delivered the 2012 State of the City address to the Kiwanis Club of Birmingham.
• January 23: An early morning tornado outbreak caused widespread damage in Jefferson County.
• January 26: Radio host Steve Harvey filled in as "Principal for a Day" at Phillips Academy.
• January 29: Five people were found shot to death at a home in Ensley Highlands.
• February 2: Birmingham Bill saw his shadow, predicting 6 more weeks of winter.
• March 23: October Baby was released nationally.
• May 5: Fire damaged the Stadium Grill in Bessemer.
• May 10: Fire damaged Cosmos Sports Bar and Grill in Norwood.
• May 12: Birmingham International Street Fair
• May 13-20: Shooting for 42, a feature film about Jackie Robinson's first year in the Major Leagues.
• May 25-27: Alabama Phoenix Festival
• August 28: 2012 municipal elections

Business

• January 1: WZRR-FM switched from the classic rock "Rock 99" format, to a modern hits format as "99.5 The Vibe".
• January 1: WJOX-AM changed its name from "WJOX 690 AM" to "690 The Fan".
• January 26: CityCoupons.com and PricePunch.com merged.
• February: Belle Foods purchased 57 grocery stores from Southern Family Markets.
• Iron Tribe Fitness opened on 3rd Avenue South downtown.
• Saw's BBQ opened a second location on 41st Street South in Avondale.
• March 29: Freshfully won the Occupy Avondale contest.
• April: Jacob Shevin took over as president of Standard Furniture.
• Primavera coffee roasters moved to Homewood under the Octane nameplate.
• April: Adams Produce filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization.
• May 1: Freshfully opened its retail store at 200 41st Street South.
• May 18: Alabama Trust Bank was closed by regulators and acquired by Southern States Bank.
• May: Balch & Bingham merged with Presley Burton & Collier.
• May: Steel City Pops opened on Central Avenue in Homewood.
• June: Massey, Stotser & Nichols merged with Sherrer & Sherrer.
• July: Millie Ray's moved from Montgomery to Irondale's Commerce Square Business Park.
• September: Iron City Live opened.

Disestablishments

• January 2: McCormick & Schmick's at Brookwood Village closed.
• March 30: Gallery Soleil closed.
• May: The Association of Cajun Music Enthusiasts disbanded.
• May 4: Adams Produce filed for bankruptcy.

Government

• March: Birmingham purchased the remaining 45% stake in the Jefferson County Department of Human Resources building to swap with UAB for property in the Parkside District.
• November 5: Vestavia Hills converted from a mayor-council government to council-manager.

Sports

• January 9: The 2011 Alabama Crimson Tide football team secured its 14th national championship with a 21-0 win over LSU.
• March 13: Samford Bulldogs men's basketball coach Jimmy Tillette was fired by athletic director Martin Newton.
• March 16: UAB Blazers coach Mike Davis men's basketball coach was fired by athletic director Brian Mackin.
• March 27: Jerod Haase was hired as head coach of the UAB Blazers men's basketball team.
• March 30–April 1: Will Power won the Indy Grand Prix of Alabama.
• May 6: Brad Keselowski won the Aaron's 499.
• May 30: 2012 Rickwood Classic at Rickwood Field.
• June 6: The Alabama Crimson Tide softball team won a national championship.

Individuals

• February 1: Ted vonCannon succeeded Carma Jude as director of the Jefferson County Economic and Industrial Development Authority.
• Frank Adams, Jr was appointed president of A. G. Gaston Boys and Girls Clubs.

Awards

• Alabama Women's Hall of Fame: Nina Miglionico
• Alabama Lawyers Hall of Fame: Nina Miglionico
• Bobby Bowden Collegiate Coach of the Year Award: Nick Saban

Retirements

• Malcolm Portera retired from the chancellorship of the University of Alabama System.
• Rena Hudson retired from the mayoralty of Warrior.

Deaths

Gene Bartow

• January 3: Michael O'Connor, chief of the North Shelby Fire and Emergency Medical District
• January 3: Gene Bartow, former UAB Blazers basketball coach and athletic director
• January 3: Ruby Ansley, interior designer
• January 4: Ken Ward, former WVTM-TV reporter
• January 13: Michael Matsos, restaurateur
• January 14: Jon Crow, Presbyterian pastor and missionary
• January 16: Kim Price, newspaper/magazine publisher
• January 19: Colonel Stone Johnson, Civil Rights guard
• January 19: Kirk Jones, owner of American Aluminum Products
• January 26: Bo Smith, meat market manager and murder victim
• February 18: Patti Wheeler, radio-show host
• March 5: Mickey Gee, owner of The Pants Store
• April: Stuart Shevin, president of Standard Furniture
• May 4: Edward, a 3-year-old giraffe at the Birmingham Zoo
• May 6: George Lindsey, actor
• May 8: Lola Mae Jones Coates, dance teacher and choreographer
• May 13: Tony Brandino, founder of the Brandino Brass Co.
• May 15: Richard Lytle, surgeon

See also List of Birmingham homicides in 2012 and List of homicides in 2012

Works

Jim Dinney's 2012 Alabama Waterfowl Stamp

• 2012 Alabama Waterfowl Stamp by Jim Denney of Alexander City

Buildings

• January 18: A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held for the new Hueytown High School.
• February 2: Ground was broken for Regions Field.
• April 15: Dorothy Jemison Day Theater at the Alabama School of Fine Arts
• September: Cahaba Center at Grandview
• 29 Seven, Lakeview
• Ashby at Ross Bridge
• B. L. Harbert International international operations campus, Lakeshore Crossings
• Greenwood Park, East Birmingham
• Mountain Brook Municipal Complex, Crestline Village
• Tuggle Elementary School, Enon Ridge
• Center Point Elementary School was demolished after suffering heavy damage from the January 2012 tornado outbreak

See Also

• 2012 Birmingham Barons
• 2012 general election
• 2012 Iron Bowl
• 2012 Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival
• 2012 UAB Blazers football

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