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==Events== | ==Events== | ||
* [[January 1]]: Mayor [[Larry Langford]]'s [[Birmingham Economic and Community Revitalization Ordinance]] sales tax and business license fees increase went into effect. | * [[January 1]]: Mayor [[Larry Langford]]'s [[Birmingham Economic and Community Revitalization Ordinance]] sales tax and business license fees increase went into effect. | ||
* January 1: The [[Birmingham logo]] was unveiled. | |||
* [[January 2]]: The [[Power of God Deliverance Ministry]] church building was destroyed by fire. | |||
* [[January 6]]: The rear wall of the [[S. J. Bennett Professional Building]] collapsed. | |||
* [[January 11]]: Groundbreaking was held for [[Seven Springs Ecoscape]]. | |||
* [[January 15]]: [[V... The Statue]] was introduced. | |||
* [[January 18]]: [[2008 State of the Region luncheon]] | |||
* [[January 25]]: The [[Bush Hills sinkhole]] appeared. | |||
* [[February 5]]: A [[2008 Jefferson County Commission special election|Jefferson County Commission special election]] was held. | |||
* [[February 16]]: The [[Hoover Crescent Islamic Center]] opened. | |||
* March 14-16: [[OmegaCon]] | |||
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* January: The former [[HealthSouth corporate headquarters]] and incomplete [[HealthSouth digital hospital]] was sold to the [[Daniel Corporation]] for $43.5 million. | |||
* January: Nightclub [[The Station]] closed. | |||
* [[January 25]]: Nightclub [[Zen]] opened. | |||
* February: Book store and publisher [[GreencupBooks]] opened. | |||
* February: The Harbert family sold [[Regions-Harbert Plaza]]. | |||
* [[February 9]]: [[Red Mountain Market]] opened. | |||
== People == | |||
===Deaths=== | |||
*Bishop [[Rubie Kile]] | |||
*[[January 4]]: [[Tom Jernigan]], founder and CEO of the [[Marathon Corporation]] | *[[January 4]]: [[Tom Jernigan]], founder and CEO of the [[Marathon Corporation]] | ||
*January 4: [[Harry Young, Jr|Doc Soul Stirrer]], entertainer and newspaper columnist | *January 4: [[Harry Young, Jr|Doc Soul Stirrer]], entertainer and newspaper columnist | ||
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*[[January 19]]: Bronner Burgess, son of [[Rick Burgess]] | *[[January 19]]: Bronner Burgess, son of [[Rick Burgess]] | ||
*[[February 4]]: [[Glynn West]], business manager | *[[February 4]]: [[Glynn West]], business manager | ||
*[[February 15]]: [[Morris Mayer]], marketing professor | |||
*[[February 16]]: [[Lee McGriff]], insurance executive and former [[Mayor of Mountain Brook]] | |||
*February 16: Reverend [[James Orange]] | |||
*[[February 22]]: [[Don Cornutt]], educator and musician | |||
*[[March 4]]: [[Jack Voorhies]], voice actor and announcer | *[[March 4]]: [[Jack Voorhies]], voice actor and announcer | ||
*[[March 10]]: [[Dennis Irwin]], jazz musician | *[[March 10]]: [[Dennis Irwin]], jazz musician | ||
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==Works== | ==Works== | ||
===Buildings=== | ===Buildings=== | ||
* January: [[Heritage Hall]] | |||
* January: [[Covenant Presbyterian Church]] addition | |||
* April: [[2600 Highland Avenue]] (expected completion) | |||
* Fall: [[Hewitt-Trussville High School]] (expected completion) | |||
* Fall: [[Montevallo National Cemetery]] (expected opening) | |||
* [[New Trussville Community Center]] (expected completion) | |||
===Books=== | ===Books=== | ||
* ''[[Birmingham, 35 Miles]]'', a novel by James Braziel | * ''[[Birmingham, 35 Miles]]'', a novel by James Braziel | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
Revision as of 13:39, 14 March 2008
2008 is the 137th year after the founding of the City of Birmingham.
Events
- January 1: Mayor Larry Langford's Birmingham Economic and Community Revitalization Ordinance sales tax and business license fees increase went into effect.
- January 1: The Birmingham logo was unveiled.
- January 2: The Power of God Deliverance Ministry church building was destroyed by fire.
- January 6: The rear wall of the S. J. Bennett Professional Building collapsed.
- January 11: Groundbreaking was held for Seven Springs Ecoscape.
- January 15: V... The Statue was introduced.
- January 18: 2008 State of the Region luncheon
- January 25: The Bush Hills sinkhole appeared.
- February 5: A Jefferson County Commission special election was held.
- February 16: The Hoover Crescent Islamic Center opened.
- March 14-16: OmegaCon
Business
- January: The former HealthSouth corporate headquarters and incomplete HealthSouth digital hospital was sold to the Daniel Corporation for $43.5 million.
- January: Nightclub The Station closed.
- January 25: Nightclub Zen opened.
- February: Book store and publisher GreencupBooks opened.
- February: The Harbert family sold Regions-Harbert Plaza.
- February 9: Red Mountain Market opened.
People
Deaths
- Bishop Rubie Kile
- January 4: Tom Jernigan, founder and CEO of the Marathon Corporation
- January 4: Doc Soul Stirrer, entertainer and newspaper columnist
- January 6: Geoff Stone, police officer
- January 8: Ace Trammell, labor activist
- January 11: Stead Baxendale, real estate broker
- January 13: Bik Lonnie, music and video producer
- January 19: Bronner Burgess, son of Rick Burgess
- February 4: Glynn West, business manager
- February 15: Morris Mayer, marketing professor
- February 16: Lee McGriff, insurance executive and former Mayor of Mountain Brook
- February 16: Reverend James Orange
- February 22: Don Cornutt, educator and musician
- March 4: Jack Voorhies, voice actor and announcer
- March 10: Dennis Irwin, jazz musician
Works
Buildings
- January: Heritage Hall
- January: Covenant Presbyterian Church addition
- April: 2600 Highland Avenue (expected completion)
- Fall: Hewitt-Trussville High School (expected completion)
- Fall: Montevallo National Cemetery (expected opening)
- New Trussville Community Center (expected completion)
Books
- Birmingham, 35 Miles, a novel by James Braziel
See Also
- 2008 Birmingham Barons
- 2008 City Stages
- 2008 Iron Bowl
- 2008 SEC Baseball Tournament
- 2008 Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival
- 2008 UAB Blazers football
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