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[[File:Birmingham XPress logo.png|right|thumb|Logo for the "[[Birmingham Xpress]]" bus rapid transit system]]
[[File:Birmingham XPress logo.png|right|thumb|Logo for the "[[Birmingham Xpress]]" bus rapid transit system]]
* [[February 24]]: The [[Davis Lake Volunteer Fire Department]] was created by state law.
* [[February 24]]: The [[Davis Lake Volunteer Fire Department]] was created by state law.
* [[March 9]]: [[Woodcrest Road]] was closed to traffic due to land subsidence concerns.
* March: The [[Embrace Mothers]] pilot program began providing $375 in monthly supplemental income to 110 single mothers in Birmingham.
* March: The [[Embrace Mothers]] pilot program began providing $375 in monthly supplemental income to 110 single mothers in Birmingham.
* June: [[Josh]], a male African lion, arrived at the [[Birmingham Zoo]].
* June: [[Josh (lion)|Josh]], a male African lion, arrived at the [[Birmingham Zoo]].
* [[June 9]]–[[June 12|12]]: The [[2022 National Society of Newspaper Columnists Annual Conference]] was held in Birmingham.
* [[June 9]]–[[June 12|12]]: The [[2022 National Society of Newspaper Columnists Annual Conference]] was held in Birmingham.
* June 9–12: [[Magic City Fashion Week]] was hosted at the [[Birmingham Museum of Art]].
* June 9–12: [[Magic City Fashion Week]] was hosted at the [[Birmingham Museum of Art]].
* June 24–26: [[Magic City Con]] was held at the [[Wynfrey Hotel]].
* June 24–26: [[Magic City Con]] was held at the [[Wynfrey Hotel]].
* July: [[Birmingham Corps]] was founded.
* [[August 6]]: The [[John Looney House and Pioneer Museum|John Looney House]] in [[Ashville]] was damaged by fire.
* [[August 6]]: The [[John Looney House and Pioneer Museum|John Looney House]] in [[Ashville]] was damaged by fire.
* [[August 20]]: A small plane [[2022 Wiley plane crash|crashed]] off [[Wint Dunn Road]] near [[Wiley]], [[Tuscaloosa County]] with no injuries.
* [[August 20]]: A small plane [[2022 Wiley plane crash|crashed]] off [[Wint Dunn Road]] near [[Wiley]], [[Tuscaloosa County]] with no injuries.
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* April: [[Upstream Rehabilitation]] acquired Rapid Rehabilitation of Virginia.
* April: [[Upstream Rehabilitation]] acquired Rapid Rehabilitation of Virginia.
* May: [[Bradford Health Services]] acquired The Estate at River Bend in Lucedale, Mississippi.
* May: [[Bradford Health Services]] acquired The Estate at River Bend in Lucedale, Mississippi.
* June: [[Insured Nomads]] acquired app developer [[Peanut Travel]].
* June: [[Insured Nomads]] acquired app developer Peanut Travel.
* June: [[Upstream Rehabilitation]] acquired Crescent Physical Therapy of Orangeburg, South Carolina.
* June: [[Upstream Rehabilitation]] acquired Crescent Physical Therapy of Orangeburg, South Carolina.
* July: [[Evernest]] acquired three divisions from Dodson Property Management of Richmond, Virginia.
* July: [[Evernest]] acquired three divisions from Dodson Property Management of Richmond, Virginia.
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* September: [[Evernest]] acquired the Atlanta Property Management Group.
* September: [[Evernest]] acquired the Atlanta Property Management Group.
* September: [[Long-Lewis Automotive Group]] acquired [[Ernest McCarty Ford]].
* September: [[Long-Lewis Automotive Group]] acquired [[Ernest McCarty Ford]].
* September: [[Wayne's Pest Control]] acquired [[American Pest Control]] of [[Vestavia Hills]].
* October: [[Evernest]] acquired Onsite Property Management Services of Fort Collins, Colorado.
* October: [[Evernest]] acquired Onsite Property Management Services of Fort Collins, Colorado.
* November: [[PS Logistics]] acquired Clay’s Transport / Clays Logistics of Brookhaven, Mississippi.
* November: [[PS Logistics]] acquired Clay’s Transport / Clays Logistics of Brookhaven, Mississippi.
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* [[Dennis Hulsey|Dennis]] & [[Leigh Hulsey]] and [[Danny Gingles|Danny]] & [[Kathy Gingles]] opened [[The Barn at Henley]] in [[Columbiana]].
* [[Dennis Hulsey|Dennis]] & [[Leigh Hulsey]] and [[Danny Gingles|Danny]] & [[Kathy Gingles]] opened [[The Barn at Henley]] in [[Columbiana]].
* [[Mike Black]] and [[Robert Cato]] founded [[Mellow Oak]].
* [[Mike Black]] and [[Robert Cato]] founded [[Mellow Oak]].
* [[Mary Martin|Mary]] and [[Elizabeth Martin]] opened [[Corbeau]] wine bar in the [[Trussville Entertainment District]].
* The [[Alabama Business Intelligence Center]] opened in the [[Parkside District]].
* The [[Alabama Business Intelligence Center]] opened in the [[Parkside District]].
* [[August 20]]: [[Alycia Levels-Moore]] opened the [[Polaris]] co-working space in [[Woodlawn neighborhood|Woodlawn]].
* [[August 24]]: A "U.S. Civil Rights Trail Market" opened at [[Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport]].
* [[August 24]]: A "U.S. Civil Rights Trail Market" opened at [[Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport]].
* [[September 23]]: [[The Modern House]] coffee shop opened in [[Titusville North]].
* [[September 23]]: [[The Modern House]] coffee shop opened in [[Titusville North]].
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===Religion===
===Religion===
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* [[December 10]]: The [[North Alabama Conference of the United Methodist Church]] accepted the disaffiliation of 198 churches.


===Sports===
===Sports===
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* [[April 16]]: The [[USFL]] kicked off with the [[2022 Birmingham Stallions]] defeating the New Jersey Generals 28-24 at [[Protective Stadium]].
* [[April 16]]: The [[USFL]] kicked off with the [[2022 Birmingham Stallions]] defeating the New Jersey Generals 28-24 at [[Protective Stadium]].
* April 16: The Savannah Bananas baseball team sold out a performance at [[Rickwood Field]].
* April 16: The Savannah Bananas baseball team sold out a performance at [[Rickwood Field]].
* [[May 25]]–[[May 29|29]]: [[2022 SWAC Baseball Tournament]] was held at [[Regions Field]]
* [[May 25]]–[[May 29|29]]: [[2022 SWAC Baseball Tournament]] was held at [[Regions Field]].
* [[June 6]]–[[June 13|13]]: The [[2022 USA Pickleball National Indoor Championships]] were held at the [[Finley Center]] in [[Hoover]].
* [[July 10]]: [[Trey Mullinax]] earned his first PGA Tour victory by winning the Barbasol Championship
* [[July 10]]: [[Trey Mullinax]] earned his first PGA Tour victory by winning the Barbasol Championship
* [[July 7]]–[[July 17|17]]: The [[2022 World Games]] were held in Birmingham.
* [[July 7]]–[[July 17|17]]: The [[2022 World Games]] were held in Birmingham.
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* [[October 15]]: [[Deontay Wilder]] knocked out Robert Helenius in the first round of his return to boxing.
* [[October 15]]: [[Deontay Wilder]] knocked out Robert Helenius in the first round of his return to boxing.
* [[October 30]]: [[Alabama State University]] won the 81st [[Magic City Classic]] 24-17.
* [[October 30]]: [[Alabama State University]] won the 81st [[Magic City Classic]] 24-17.
* [[November 20]]: [[Erica Speegle]] and [[James Graham]] won the [[Magic City Run|Magic City Marathon]].
* [[November 26]]: [[2022 Iron Bowl]]
* [[November 26]]: [[2022 Iron Bowl]]
* [[December 27]]: The East Carolina Pirates defeated the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers 53-29 in the [[2022 Birmingham Bowl]] at [[Protective Stadium]].
* [[December 27]]: The East Carolina Pirates defeated the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers 53-29 in the [[2022 Birmingham Bowl]] at [[Protective Stadium]].
* The [[Elyton Ultras]] was founded to support [[Birmingham Legion FC]]


====Professional teams====
====Professional teams====
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* [[January 28]]: [[Patrick Smith]] resigned as chief of the [[Birmingham Police Department]]. [[Scott Thurmond]] was appointed acting chief.
* [[January 28]]: [[Patrick Smith]] resigned as chief of the [[Birmingham Police Department]]. [[Scott Thurmond]] was appointed acting chief.
* [[March 1]]: [[Kamau Witherspoon]] succeeded [[Kelly Caruso]] as CEO of [[Shipt]].
* [[March 1]]: [[Kamau Witherspoon]] succeeded [[Kelly Caruso]] as CEO of [[Shipt]].
* [[March 31]]: [[Juan Agudelo]] signed with [[Birmingham Legion FC]].
* [[April 1]]: [[Jennifer Gray]] succeeded [[Jera Stribling]] as executive director of the [[Joseph S. Bruno Charitable Foundation]].
* [[April 1]]: [[Jennifer Gray]] succeeded [[Jera Stribling]] as executive director of the [[Joseph S. Bruno Charitable Foundation]].
* [[June 1]]: [[Maria Rodriguez Shirey]] succeeded [[Doreen Harper]] as dean of the [[UAB School of Nursing]].
* [[June 1]]: [[Maria Rodriguez Shirey]] succeeded [[Doreen Harper]] as dean of the [[UAB School of Nursing]].
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* [[March 9]]: [[David Wheeler]], [[Alabama House of Representatives]]
* [[March 9]]: [[David Wheeler]], [[Alabama House of Representatives]]
* [[March 23]]: [[Ozilene Cartee]], elementary school principal
* [[March 23]]: [[Ozilene Cartee]], elementary school principal
* [[April 7]]: [[Solomon Kimerling]], [[Alabama Oxygen Company]] president
* [[April 7]]: [[Solomon Kimerling]], [[Alabama Oxygen Co.]] president
* [[April 8]]: [[James Tuohy]], Episcopal priest
* [[April 8]]: [[James Tuohy]], Episcopal priest
* April 8: [[Ricko]] a black rhinoceros
* April 8: [[Ricko]] a black rhinoceros
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* [[May 15]]: [[Phil Dodd]], former police chief in [[Homewood]]
* [[May 15]]: [[Phil Dodd]], former police chief in [[Homewood]]
* [[May 20]]: [[Pat Farmer]], former [[UAB Art Gallery]] director
* [[May 20]]: [[Pat Farmer]], former [[UAB Art Gallery]] director
* [[May 21]]: [[Earl Trammell]], [[Foreign Car Body Shop]] owner
* [[May 22]]: [[David Westbrook]], biologist
* [[June 5]]: [[Chad Allinder]], [[Jefferson County Sheriff's Office]]
* [[June 5]]: [[Chad Allinder]], [[Jefferson County Sheriff's Office]]
* [[June 10]]: [[Charles Walton]], photographer and artist
* [[June 10]]: [[Charles Walton]], photographer and artist
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* [[July 16]]: [[Mickey Rooney Jr]], former Mouseketeer
* [[July 16]]: [[Mickey Rooney Jr]], former Mouseketeer
* [[July 18]]: [[Akili]], African lion at the [[Birmingham Zoo]]
* [[July 18]]: [[Akili]], African lion at the [[Birmingham Zoo]]
* [[July 20]]: [[Antwan Garnem]], restaurateur
* [[July 31]]: [[Gabby Hulgan]], skeet-shooting champion
* [[July 31]]: [[Gabby Hulgan]], skeet-shooting champion
* [[August 19]]: [[Rhoda Link|Rhoda Denaburg Link]], owner of [[Levy’s Fine Jewelry]]
* [[August 19]]: [[Rhoda Link|Rhoda Denaburg Link]], owner of [[Levy’s Fine Jewelry]]
* [[August 21]]: [[E. Bryant Crutchfield]], inventor of the Trapper Keeper
* [[August 21]]: [[E. Bryant Crutchfield]], inventor of the Trapper Keeper
* [[August 23]]: [[Esther Cooper Jackson]], [[Southern Negro Youth Congress]] CEO and ''Freedomways'' editor
* [[August 24]]: [[Hobson Bryan]], educator and environmental activist
* [[August 24]]: [[Hobson Bryan]], educator and environmental activist
* [[September 14]]: [[James Brooks]], pastor of [[New Pilgrim Baptist Church]]
* [[September 16]]: [[Fox deFuniak]], banker
* [[September 16]]: [[Fox deFuniak]], banker
* [[September 23]]: [[Robin Metz]], artist
* [[September 23]]: [[Robin Metz]], artist
* [[September 30]]: [[Bobbye Weaver]], actor and musician
* [[September 30]]: [[Bobbye Weaver]], actor and musician
* [[December 13]]: [[Walter Griffin III]], locomotive engineer trainee
* [[December 16]]: [[Jana McEachern]], marketing professional and former [[Miss Alabama]]
* [[December 16]]: [[Jana McEachern]], marketing professional and former [[Miss Alabama]]
* [[December 31]]: [[Donna Mitchell]], educator
** [[List of homicides in 2022]]
** [[List of homicides in 2022]]


==Works==
==Works==
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* Fall: Issue 8.5 of the British literary journal ''[[Poetry Birmingham]]'' featured poets from [[Birmingham|Birmingham, Alabama]].
* [[October 15]]: A street painting designed by [[Lydia Walker]] and funded by the [[Asphalt Art Initiative]] was created outside the [[Smithfield Library]].


===Books===
===Books===
* [[January 4]]: ''[[White Bull]]'', poems by [[Elizabeth Hughey]]
* [[January 4]]: ''[[White Bull]]'', poems by [[Elizabeth Hughey]]
* [[August 9]]: ''[[Alabama Short Stories: Volume 1]]'' by [[Shawn Wright]]
* November: ''[[Segregation in the New South|Segregation in the New South: Birmingham, Alabama, 1871–1901]]'' by [[Carl Harris]]
* November: ''[[Segregation in the New South|Segregation in the New South: Birmingham, Alabama, 1871–1901]]'' by [[Carl Harris]]
* Black, Art (2022) ''[[At Bat: Journeys to Fame and Glory through Rickwood Field]]'' [[Blue Rooster Press]] ISBN 9780988980778
* Jones, Brian (2022) ''The Tuskegee Student Uprising: A History.'' New York University Press. ISBN 9781479809424


===Buildings===
===Buildings===

Revision as of 10:13, 7 April 2024

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2022 is the 151st year after the founding of the City of Birmingham.

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The Jefferson County Coroner's Office reported at least 416 deaths from drug overdoses during the year with another 32 suspected of being caused by drug use. That compares to 194 homicides and 115 traffic fatalities.

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Context

A volcanic eruption at Hunga Tonga on January 15 caused tsunami flooding across the Pacific. Russia invaded Ukraine. The U.S. Supreme Court reversed its 1973 decision in Roe v. Wade. NASA's James Webb Space Telescope began transmitting its first images. Charles III was crowned King of the United Kingdom. The 2022 midterm elections were held in the United States. Elon Musk purchased Twitter.

Annie Ernaux won the Nobel Prize for literature. Geneticist Svante Pääbo won the Noble Prize for medicine for his research into the Neanderthal genome. The Nobel Peace Prize was shared between supporters of civil society in Belarus, Russia and Ukraine.

Notable people who died in 2022 included actors James Caan, Angela Lansbury, Ray Liotta, Nichelle Nichols, Sidney Poitier, Paul Sorvino and William Hurt; anthropologist Richard Leakey; architect Arata Isozaki; basketball player Bill Russell; comedians Gallagher and Gilbert Gottfried; film directors Peter Bogdanovich and Jean-Luc Godard; football coach Dan Reeves; football player Len Dawson; historian David McCullough; former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe; manga artist Kazuki Takahashi; musicians Angelo Badalamenti, Coolio, Lamont Dozier, Naomi Judd, Loretta Lynn, Christine McVie, Meat Loaf, Olivia Newton-John, and Vangelis; news anchor Barbara Walters; novelist Peter Straub; philosopher Bruno Latour; Pope Benedict XVI; Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom; record executive Jim Stewart; soccer legend Pelé; former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright; and former General Secretary of the Soviet Communist Party Mikhail Gorbachev.

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