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[[File:Pillion Superfund remediation.jpg|right|thumb|375px|Soil remediation underway on the [[35th Avenue Superfund Site]], declared in 2012. Photo by Dennis Pillion for Al.com]]
'''2012''' was the 141st year after the founding of the City of [[Birmingham]].
'''2012''' was the 141st year after the founding of the City of [[Birmingham]].


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* [[October 12]]-[[October 14|14]]: [[Barber Vintage Festival]] at [[Barber Motorsports Park]]
* [[October 12]]-[[October 14|14]]: [[Barber Vintage Festival]] at [[Barber Motorsports Park]]
* [[November 30]]: Fire damaged [[VJ's on the Runway]] in [[East Lake]].
* [[November 30]]: Fire damaged [[VJ's on the Runway]] in [[East Lake]].
* The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency designated the [[35th Avenue Superfund Site]], including parts of the [[Birmingham]] neighborhoods of [[Collegeville]], [[Fairmont]] and [[Harriman Park neighborhood|Harriman Park]] .
* The [[National Center on Health, Physical Activity and Disability]] relocated from Chicago to Birmingham.


===Business===
===Business===
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* [[January 26]]: [[CityCoupons.com]] and [[PricePunch.com]] merged.
* [[January 26]]: [[CityCoupons.com]] and [[PricePunch.com]] merged.
* February: [[Belle Foods]] purchased 57 grocery stores from [[Southern Family Markets]].
* February: [[Belle Foods]] purchased 57 grocery stores from [[Southern Family Markets]].
* [[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 4]]: [[Regions Bank]] completed repayment of a $3.5 billion loan from the United States' Troubled Asset Relief Program.
* May: [[Balch & Bingham]] merged with [[Presley Burton & Collier]].
* June: [[Massey, Stotser & Nichols]] merged with [[Sherrer & Sherrer]].
* July: [[Millie Ray's]] moved from Montgomery to [[Irondale]]'s [[Commerce Square Business Park]].
* [[October 1]]: ''[[The Birmingham News]]'' moved from a daily-printed newspaper to a Sunday-Wednesday-Friday schedule.
* [[Indie Candy]] relocated from [[Crestline Village]] to [[Moody]].
====Establishments====
* [[Iron Tribe Fitness]] opened on [[3rd Avenue South]] downtown.
* [[Iron Tribe Fitness]] opened on [[3rd Avenue South]] downtown.
* [[Saw's BBQ]] opened a second location on [[41st Street South]] in [[Avondale]].
* [[Saw's BBQ]] opened a second location on [[41st Street South]] in [[Avondale]].
* [[March 29]]: [[Freshfully]] won the [[Occupy Avondale]] contest.
* [[April 9]]: [[Concert Care]] was launched at [[Innovation Depot]].
* [[April 9]]: [[Concert Care]] was launched at [[Innovation Depot]].
* April: [[Jacob Shevin]] took over as president of [[Standard Furniture]].
* [[Primavera]] coffee roasters moved to [[Homewood]] under the [[Octane]] nameplate.
* April: [[Sababa]] kosher restaurant opened on [[Overton Road]].
* April: [[Sababa]] kosher restaurant opened on [[Overton Road]].
* [[April 4]]: [[Regions Bank]] completed repayment of a $3.5 billion loan from the United States' Troubled Asset Relief Program.
* [[April 24]]: [[Greg's Hot Dogs]] cart began operating downtown.
* [[April 24]]: [[Greg's Hot Dogs]] cart began operating downtown.
* [[May 1]]: [[Freshfully]] opened its retail store at 200 [[41st Street South]].
* [[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 Homewood|Central Avenue]] in [[Homewood]].
* May: [[Steel City Pops]] opened on [[Central Avenue Homewood|Central Avenue]] in [[Homewood]].
* May: [[Mad Doctor Game Shop]] opened at 1318 [[20th Street South]].
* May: [[Mad Doctor Game Shop]] opened at 1318 [[20th Street South]].
* [[May 30]]: [[Earth Fare]] opened at the [[Riverchase Galleria]].
* [[May 30]]: [[Earth Fare]] opened at the [[Riverchase Galleria]].
* June: [[Massey, Stotser & Nichols]] merged with [[Sherrer & Sherrer]].
* July: [[Millie Ray's]] moved from Montgomery to [[Irondale]]'s [[Commerce Square Business Park]].
* August: [[The Southern Diner]] opened in [[Trussville]].
* August: [[The Southern Diner]] opened in [[Trussville]].
* [[August 24]]: [[North Tavern]] opened in [[Grayson Valley]].
* [[August 24]]: [[North Tavern]] opened in [[Grayson Valley]].
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* September: [[Trios]] opened.
* September: [[Trios]] opened.
* September: [[Eli Braxton|Eli]] and [[Gwen Braxton]] reopened the [[Tide & Tiger|Tide & Tiger Lounge]] near [[Legion Field]].
* September: [[Eli Braxton|Eli]] and [[Gwen Braxton]] reopened the [[Tide & Tiger|Tide & Tiger Lounge]] near [[Legion Field]].
* [[October 1]]: ''[[The Birmingham News]]'' moved from a daily-printed newspaper to a Sunday-Wednesday-Friday schedule.
* November: [[A Hole in One]] donut truck debuted.
* November: [[A Hole in One]] donut truck debuted.
* [[November 20]]: [[World of Beer]] in [[Pickwick Plaza]] opened.
* [[November 20]]: [[World of Beer]] in [[Pickwick Plaza]] opened.
* [[November 27]]: [[Steel Drum Grill]] opened in the former [[Sababa]] location on [[Overton Road]].
* [[November 27]]: [[Steel Drum Grill]] opened in the former [[Sababa]] location on [[Overton Road]].
* December: [[Iron City Live]] opened.
* December: [[Iron City Live]] opened.
* [[Indie Candy]] relocated from [[Crestline Village]] to [[Moody]].
* [[JukeSlot]] was founded.
* [[Fancy Goods Variety]] opened at [[Rocky Ridge Square]] in [[Vestavia Hills]].
* [[Bill Naugher]] founded [[Crest Publishers]]


===Disestablishments===
====Disestablishments====
[[Image:Lovoys.jpg|right|thumb|Lovoy's]]
[[Image:Lovoys.jpg|right|thumb|Lovoy's]]
* [[January 2]]: [[McCormick & Schmick's]] at [[Brookwood Village]] closed.
* [[January 2]]: [[McCormick & Schmick's]] at [[Brookwood Village]] closed.
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* May: The [[Association of Cajun Music Enthusiasts]] disbanded.
* May: The [[Association of Cajun Music Enthusiasts]] disbanded.
* [[May 4]]: [[Adams Produce]] filed for bankruptcy.
* [[May 4]]: [[Adams Produce]] filed for bankruptcy.
* [[May 18]]: [[Alabama Trust Bank]] was closed by regulators and acquired by [[Southern States Bank]].
* [[July 8]]: Both locations of [[Legends Smokehouse]] closed.
* [[July 8]]: Both locations of [[Legends Smokehouse]] closed.
* August: [[Forest Perk]] closed.
* August: [[Forest Perk]] closed.
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* [[November 5]]: [[Vestavia Hills]] converted from a mayor-council government to council-manager.
* [[November 5]]: [[Vestavia Hills]] converted from a mayor-council government to council-manager.
* [[November 6]]: [[2012 general election]]
* [[November 6]]: [[2012 general election]]
* The [[Flag of Sumiton]] was created.
===Religion===
* [[Ensley Highlands Methodist Church]] disbanded.


===Sports===
===Sports===
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* [[Austin Squires]], appeared on CMT's ''Sweet Home Alabama''.
* [[Austin Squires]], appeared on CMT's ''Sweet Home Alabama''.
* [[Kyle Whitmire]] and [[Madison Underwood]] left ''[[WELD]]'' to work for the [[Alabama Media Group]]'s flagship publication ''The Birmingham News''.
* [[Kyle Whitmire]] and [[Madison Underwood]] left ''[[WELD]]'' to work for the [[Alabama Media Group]]'s flagship publication ''The Birmingham News''.
* [[Johnny Ragland]] was elected Mayor of [[Warrior]].


===Births===
===Births===
* [[July 12]]: [[Kobu]], a male kori bustard, was hatched at the [[Birmingham Zoo]].
* [[July 12]]: [[Kobu]], a male kori bustard, was hatched at the [[Birmingham Zoo]].
* [[November 12]]: [[Khy White]], Birmingham "Mayor for a Day"
* [[Matea]], a female black howler, was born at the Cleveland Zoo.


=== Awards ===
=== Awards ===
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===Graduations===
===Graduations===
* [[Hadiyah-Nicole Green]] earned her Ph.D. in biophysics at [[UAB]]
* [[Errol Milliard]] graduated from [[Carver High School]]
* [[Errol Milliard]] graduated from [[Carver High School]]


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* [[January 26]]: [[Bo Smith]], meat market manager and murder victim
* [[January 26]]: [[Bo Smith]], meat market manager and murder victim
* [[January 29]]: [[Kell Osborne]], soul singer
* [[January 29]]: [[Kell Osborne]], soul singer
* [[February 8]]: [[D. Riley Stuart]], former [[Brice Building Company]] CEO
* [[February 18]]: [[Patti Wheeler]], radio-show host
* [[February 18]]: [[Patti Wheeler]], radio-show host
* [[March 5]]: [[Mickey Gee]], owner of [[The Pants Store]]
* [[March 5]]: [[Mickey Gee]], owner of [[The Pants Store]]
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* [[May 13]]: [[Tony Brandino]], founder of the [[Brandino Brass Co.]]
* [[May 13]]: [[Tony Brandino]], founder of the [[Brandino Brass Co.]]
* [[May 15]]: [[Richard Lytle]], surgeon
* [[May 15]]: [[Richard Lytle]], surgeon
* [[May 25]]: [[Lynn Kenny]], "Beam Ray" swindler
* [[May 31]]: [[Thomas Tolbert]], former [[Bessemer City Council]] member
* [[May 31]]: [[Thomas Tolbert]], former [[Bessemer City Council]] member
* [[June 19]]: [[Teddy T|Deandrea "Teddy T" Thomas]], rapper
* [[June 19]]: [[Teddy T|Deandrea "Teddy T" Thomas]], rapper
* [[June 22]]: [[Edgar Ross]], boxer
* [[July 3]]: [[Nancy Stricklin]], author and filmmaker
* [[July 3]]: [[Nancy Stricklin]], author and filmmaker
* [[July 6]]: [[Clyde Goode]], [[University of Alabama football]] player
* [[July 6]]: [[Clyde Goode]], [[University of Alabama football]] player
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* [[August 22]]: [[Allen Shaffer]], bookseller
* [[August 22]]: [[Allen Shaffer]], bookseller
* [[August 23]]: [[Joe Hendricks]], Civil Rights guard
* [[August 23]]: [[Joe Hendricks]], Civil Rights guard
* [[August 30]]: [[Dale Quin]], English teacher
* [[September 1]]: [[Gene Edelman]], educator and civic activist
* [[September 1]]: [[Gene Edelman]], educator and civic activist
* [[September 25]]: [[Eleanor Kidd]], model and philanthropist
* [[September 25]]: [[Eleanor Kidd]], model and philanthropist
* [[October 5]]: [[Hugh Bailey]], historian and college president
* [[October 14]]: [[J. O. Tant Jr]], formal wear stores founder
* [[October 14]]: [[J. O. Tant Jr]], formal wear stores founder
* [[October 16]]: [[Frank Moore Cross]], Biblical scholar
* [[October 16]]: [[Frank Moore Cross]], Biblical scholar
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* [[November 8]]: [[Joel Bearden]], [[Shelby County Commission]]
* [[November 8]]: [[Joel Bearden]], [[Shelby County Commission]]
* November 8: [[Herbert Carter]], [[Tuskegee Airmen|Tuskegee Airman]]
* November 8: [[Herbert Carter]], [[Tuskegee Airmen|Tuskegee Airman]]
* [[November 29]]: [[Preston Gadson]], grocer and [[Sherman Heights]] neighborhood president
* [[November 13]]: [[Jeff Roberts]], photojournalist
* [[November 13]]: [[Jeff Roberts]], photojournalist
* [[December 5]]: [[Dave Morrison]], restauranteur
* [[December 5]]: [[Dave Morrison]], restauranteur
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* [[December 9]]: [[Bill Featheringill]], entrepreneur and venture capitalist
* [[December 9]]: [[Bill Featheringill]], entrepreneur and venture capitalist
* [[December 19]]: [[Inez Andrews]], gospel singer
* [[December 19]]: [[Inez Andrews]], gospel singer
* [[December 26]]: [[Mark Reynolds]], drummer  
* [[December 26]]: [[Mark Reynolds]], drummer
* [[December 28]]: [[Jon Anthony]], former [[WSGN-AM]] deejay
* [[December 28]]: [[Seng-jaw Soong]], cancer researcher
* December 28: [[Jon Anthony]], former [[WSGN-AM]] deejay
* [[Theresa Nail]], wife of Judge [[Tommy Nail]]
* [[Theresa Nail]], wife of Judge [[Tommy Nail]]
:''See also [[List of Birmingham homicides in 2012]] and [[List of homicides in 2012]]''
:''See also [[List of Birmingham homicides in 2012]] and [[List of homicides in 2012]]''
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* The [[2011]] documentary short film ''[[The Barber of Birmingham]]'' aired nationally on PBS.
* The [[2011]] documentary short film ''[[The Barber of Birmingham]]'' aired nationally on PBS.
* "[[Birmingham (Shovels and Rope song)|Birmingham]]", a song by Shovels and Rope
* "[[Birmingham (Shovels and Rope song)|Birmingham]]", a song by Shovels and Rope
* "[[The Lady in the Lake]]" fiberglass sculpture briefly displayed at [[Barber Motorsports Park]]
* November: The [[Yankees mural]] was completed on the side of the [[Wininger Law Firm]] building.
* November: The [[Yankees mural]] was completed on the side of the [[Wininger Law Firm]] building.


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* [[January 18]]: A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held for the new [[Hueytown High School]].
* [[January 18]]: A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held for the new [[Hueytown High School]].
* [[February 2]]: Ground was broken for [[Regions Field]].
* [[February 2]]: Ground was broken for [[Regions Field]].
* [[March 30]]: [[El Paso Wildflower Preserve]] opened in [[Homewood]].
* [[April 15]]: [[Dorothy Jemison Day Theater]] at the [[Alabama School of Fine Arts]]
* [[April 15]]: [[Dorothy Jemison Day Theater]] at the [[Alabama School of Fine Arts]]
* [[June 5]]: [[Benjamin Russell Hospital for Children]] was dedicated.
* [[June 5]]: [[Benjamin Russell Hospital for Children]] was dedicated.

Revision as of 17:44, 8 January 2024

Soil remediation underway on the 35th Avenue Superfund Site, declared in 2012. Photo by Dennis Pillion for Al.com

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

Events

Center Point Parkway after the January 2012 tornado outbreak.

Business

Freshfully

Establishments

Disestablishments

Lovoy's

Government

Religion

Sports

Individuals

Births

Awards

Graduations

Retirements

Deaths

Gene Bartow
R. G. Armstrong
Eleanor Kidd
See also List of Birmingham homicides in 2012 and List of homicides in 2012

Works

Jim Dinney's 2012 Alabama Waterfowl Stamp

Buildings

Books

See Also

Context

In 2012, Europe experienced a debt crisis. The Encyclopædia Britannica discontinued its print edition. Queen Elizabeth II celebrated her diamond jubilee. The final 21st century Venus transit occurred. A mass shooting took place at a movie theatre in Aurora, Colorado. The Summer Olympics were held in London. CERN announced the discovery of a new particle with properties consistent with the Higgs boson after experiments at the Large Hadron Collider. Curiosity, the Mars Science Laboratory mission's rover, successfully landed on Mars. Austrian skydiver Felix Baumgartner broke several records during a space dive out of the Red Bull Stratos helium-filled balloon from 24 miles over Roswell, New Mexico. Hurricane Sandy struck the east coast. Barack Obama won the re-election as President. Twenty-six people, mostly children, were killed by a gunman at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut.

The top-grossing films in 2012 included The Avengers, The Dark Knight Rises, The Hunger Games, Skyfall, and The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. Argo took the Academy Award for Best Picture. Best Director went to Ang Lee (Life of Pi), Best Actor went to Daniel Day-Lewis (Lincoln), and Best Actress went to Jennifer Lawrence (Silver Linings Playbook).

Top pop music hits in 2012 included "Call Me Maybe" by Carly Rae Jepsen, "One More Night" by Maroon 5, "Somebody That I Used to Know" by Gotye featuring Kimbra, and "We Are Young" by fun. featuring Janelle Monáe. The Grammy for Record of the Year went to "Somebody That I Used to Know", Album of the Year went to "Babel" by Mumford & Sons, Song of the Year went to "We Are Young", and Best New Artist went to fun.

Notable deaths in 2012 included singer Etta James, singer Whitney Houston, singer Davy Jones, comic artist Jean "Moebius" Giraud, journalist Mike Wallace, television host Dick Clark, children's author Maurice Sendak, hairdresser Vidal Sassoon, singer Donna Summer, singer Robin Gibb, author Ray Bradbury, actor Andy Griffith, actor Ernest Borgnine, author Stephen Covey, astronaut Sally Ride, film director Tony Scott, comedian Phyllis Diller, astronaut Neil Armstrong, religious leader Sun Myung Moon, singer Andy Williams, politician George McGovern, actor Larry Hagman, actor Jack Klugman, and former general Norman Schwarzkopf.

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