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Posted on November 20th, 2009 by Madison Underwood

Forever and ever?

Forever and ever?

Supporters are rallying to extend Alabama’s successful Forever Wild land conservation program before it expires in 2012

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Posted on November 11th, 2009 by Madison Underwood

Creating an ArtScape

Creating an ArtScape

Local artists pitch in to help out Freshwater Land Trust

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Posted on November 10th, 2009 by Madison Underwood

Frisbee for the Cahaba (and Jesus?)

Frisbee for the Cahaba (and Jesus?)

CRS teams with BUDA for Shane Hulsey fundraiser

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Posted on November 6th, 2009 by Madison Underwood

Visit “BhamWeekly Green Space” at Facebook

Visit “BhamWeekly Green Space” at Facebook

Green Space now on Bookface!

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Posted on November 5th, 2009 by Madison Underwood

Cooper running for mayor

Cooper running for mayor

Patrick Cooper says he’s going to fight crime, fix Birmingham’s schools and create more jobs.

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Posted on November 3rd, 2009 by Madison Underwood

Smitherman says Birmingham underfunded by $20 million

Smitherman says Birmingham underfunded by $20 million

Steve Sayler knew of the budget shortfall, Smitherman says. So did Birmingham Weekly.

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Posted on October 29th, 2009 by Madison Underwood

Smitherman to serve as Mayor until Nov. 24

Smitherman to serve as Mayor until Nov. 24

Birmingham City Council President Carole Smitherman will serve as acting mayor until a new president is elected

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Posted on October 28th, 2009 by Madison Underwood

Langford guilty on all counts!

Langford guilty on all counts!

Unfazed by his conviction, former Birmingham Mayor Larry Langford faces 805 years in prison.

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Posted on October 24th, 2009 by Madison Underwood

Mulberry Fork Mine gets closer look

Mulberry Fork Mine gets closer look

Controversial mining permit to be reviewed

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Posted on October 21st, 2009 by Madison Underwood

Langford and Blount shopped for NY deals

Langford and Blount shopped for NY deals

While Langford browsed Fifth Avenue boutiques, Blount squeezed Wall Street for business.

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Posted on October 20th, 2009 by Madison Underwood

Tennessee River gets a keeper

Tennessee River gets a keeper

The Tennessee River has a new watchdog group.

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Posted on October 19th, 2009 by Madison Underwood

Congrats to Ruffner Mountain Nature Center

Congrats to Ruffner Mountain Nature Center

Ruffner’s new nature center is getting rave reviews.

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Posted on October 16th, 2009 by Madison Underwood

Tour Red Mountain Park this Sunday

Tour Red Mountain Park this Sunday

Bring hiking boots and water and tour Red Mountain Park Sun., Oct. 18

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Posted on October 12th, 2009 by Madison Underwood

Turning poop into petrol

Turning poop into petrol

You need to eat more fiber. No, really.

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Posted on October 11th, 2009 by Madison Underwood

Bipartisan support for land conservation

Bipartisan support for land conservation

Conservation Easement Incentive Act receiving bipartisan support in U.S. House.

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Posted on October 8th, 2009 by Madison Underwood

The grass is always greener when it’s painted green

The grass is always greener when it’s painted green

A primer on greenwashing, and how to avoid false “green” products.

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Posted on October 5th, 2009 by Madison Underwood

No Love (Stuff) for Alabama Supreme Court decision

Responding to the state Supreme Court ruling against Hoover’s Love Stuff, University of Chicago law [...]

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Posted on October 5th, 2009 by Madison Underwood

It could be worse, Atlanta edition

If you think Jefferson County’s water and sewer rates are high, be happy you’re not [...]

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Posted on October 4th, 2009 by Madison Underwood

Montgomery Advertiser: Barkley a “political expert”

As previously noted in What the Weekly’s Reading, Charles Barkley recently expressed doubts about Artur [...]

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Posted on October 2nd, 2009 by Madison Underwood

Climbing Kili: Keeping up with Anna’s journey

Climbing Kili: Keeping up with Anna’s journey

Anna Curry has set out to to take on Mt. Kilimanjaro, and you can track her progress.

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Weekly Tweets

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  • Shout out to @DNicholAdams for her tweeting of the #bham mayoral forum tonight. She did a great job. Thanks for the live feed! 3 days ago
  • Also slated to appear: William Jason Sumner (?) & Jimmy Snow. No Smitherman or Hoyt? Election Dec. 8. Educate yourselves. We'll help. #bham 3 days ago
  • Mayoral forum information came from Delta Sigma Theta Alum association, who is putting on forum and was kind enough to call me back. #bham 3 days ago
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  • Don't forget there's a mayoral forum tonight at 6:30 p.m. at Huffman High, and a meet & greet Thursday at Highland Hotel, 5-7 p.m. #bham 4 days ago
  • I think if you count the fact that council started about 30 minutes late, this may be the quickest council meeting I've ever seen. #bham 4 days ago
  • Council meeting over except for old & new business. Hoyt says he is the fried turkey king, and will fry turkeys when done w/ politics #bham 4 days ago
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War on Dumb

Can Jefferson County break the bank?

Can Jefferson County break the bank?

Jefferson County has declared war on JPMorgan.

Upon Further Review

Lane Kiffin’s (allegedly) lost boys

Lane Kiffin’s (allegedly) lost boys

Lane Kiffin’s players are undisciplined? You don’t say…

Column

Surviving the New Depression with sweet taters

Surviving the New Depression with sweet taters

Political commentary plus a recipe for sweet potato pie.

Film

2012 blows up the world real good

2012 blows up the world real good

2012 may be the hugest, craziest, most preposterous disaster film ever made

Small World Cartoons

Jobless Recovery

Jobless Recovery

Things are looking up for the economy! Or they’re not.

Suburban Legends

The Wedding Planner

The Wedding Planner

A classic from the Suburban Legends Vault