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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 18th, 2009 by Jesse Chambers

Ruffner Nature Center needs you

Ruffner Nature Center needs you

Make yourself useful this weekend on Ruffner Mountain

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Posted on November 18th, 2009 by Glenny Brock

The Wedding Planner

A classic from the Suburban Legends Vault

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Posted on November 18th, 2009 by Matt Hooper

Lane Kiffin’s (allegedly) lost boys

Lane Kiffin’s (allegedly) lost boys

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

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Posted on November 16th, 2009 by Jesse Chambers

ARA announces watershed conference

ARA announces watershed conference

Alabama Rivers Alliance announces its 2010 Watershed Leadership Conference

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Posted on November 16th, 2009 by Jesse Chambers

Will rabbitsfoot mussel get lucky?

Will rabbitsfoot mussel get lucky?

An Alabama species gets a nod from the feds

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Posted on November 14th, 2009 by Jesse Chambers

Alicia Silverstone is my eco-crush

Alicia Silverstone is my eco-crush

We’re hookin’ up with celebs in the green lounge

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Posted on November 12th, 2009 by Matt Hooper

Glengarry Glen Saban: Bama’s Back (For Real)

Glengarry Glen Saban: Bama’s Back (For Real)

For real this time, Bama’s back!

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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 11th, 2009 by J'Mel Davidson

The closest we’ll get to love

The closest we’ll get to love

Scene from a typical office setting

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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 9th, 2009 by Tom Briscoe

Jobless Recovery

Jobless Recovery

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

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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 Glenny Brock

Coverage: Keep Calm & Larry On

Coverage: Keep Calm & Larry On

This week’s cover image is based on a British poster created at the outbreak of World War II.

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Posted on November 4th, 2009 by J'Mel Davidson

Batdance

Batdance

Some thoughts on the end of society

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Posted on November 4th, 2009 by Matt Hooper

Dear (New) Mayor, Let’s talk sports…

Dear (New) Mayor, Let’s talk sports…

Whoever emerges from the special election in December holding my city’s mantle of leadership inherits a sports scene that is in the direst of straits.

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Posted on November 4th, 2009 by Jesse Chambers

Moss Rock Festival highlights eco-ideas

Moss Rock Festival highlights eco-ideas

The relationship between nature & the built environment is a key theme at the festival

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Posted on October 31st, 2009 by Jesse Chambers

Animals suck your blood!

Stay away from those South American catfish.

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Posted on October 30th, 2009 by Jesse Chambers

Riverkeeper raises some scratch

Riverkeeper raises some scratch

SweetWater Brewing Company of Atlanta, Ga., has completed its second annual “Save the Black Warrior” fundraiser, designed to raise money for Black Warrior Riverkeeper

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Posted on October 29th, 2009 by Jesse Chambers

Moss Rock Festival provides Eco-Ideas

Moss Rock Festival provides Eco-Ideas

Moss Rock brings together a gaggle of eco-thinkers.

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Weekly Tweets

  • Can Jefferson County break the bank? The meaning of Jefferson County's suit against banking behemoth JPMorgan: http://bit.ly/2JfcKk #bham 7 hrs ago
  • @WadeOnTweets I don't see Dr. Davis on Twitter any time soon. We're plugging your blogging academy classes in next week's Weekly Picks btw. 1 day ago
  • Nice to see @bhamterminal 's @acnatta on Fox6 w BSC's Natalie Davis discussing #bham mayoral race. Video @WadeOnTweets: http://bit.ly/1o93gZ 1 day ago
  • @brightsides Thanks for comments on last week's cover. It was designed by Jeremy Markham (http://bit.ly/1l7Yx1). More: http://bit.ly/4bvRoK 1 day ago
  • Forest Perk Coffee opened today--new coffee shop on Clairmont (next to Piggly Wiggly). Just went by there--the coffee's good. Check it out. 1 day ago
  • Shout out to @DNicholAdams for her tweeting of the #bham mayoral forum tonight. She did a great job. Thanks for the live feed! 2 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
  • William Bell, Patrick Cooper, Emory Anthony, Scott Douglas, Stephannie Huey, Jody Trautwein and others coming to #bham mayoral forum tonight 3 days ago
  • 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 3 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 3 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 3 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

A classic from the Suburban Legends Vault