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[[Image: | [[Image:Structure section banner.jpg|frame|center|thumb|800px|<small><div align="right">Geologic structure section through the [[Birmingham District]]. Published with the ''Geologic Map of Alabama'' ([[1926]])</div></small>]] | ||
=Welcome to '''Bhamwiki'''= | =Welcome to '''Bhamwiki'''= | ||
Bhamwiki, now in its | Bhamwiki, now in its ninth year, is an encyclopedic resource for anyone curious about [[Birmingham|Birmingham, Alabama]] and the [[Birmingham area|region around it]]. We aim for accuracy, objectivity, and accessibility as we work steadily to expand our coverage. | ||
Bhamwiki has more than ten thousand individual entries to explore. There are several ways to navigate the site. Click on any blue link to read an article about that topic. Try perusing some of our [[Bhamwiki:Featured articles|featured articles]], or our [[:Special:Newpages|newest entries]]. Take a chance by clicking on "random page" to the left. Or, if you know what you're looking for, try the search box, or you can even start at [[:Category:Root|the top]] and work your way down. | Bhamwiki has more than ten thousand individual entries to explore. There are several ways to navigate the site. Click on any blue link to read an article about that topic. Try perusing some of our [[Bhamwiki:Featured articles|featured articles]], or our [[:Special:Newpages|newest entries]]. Take a chance by clicking on "random page" to the left. Or, if you know what you're looking for, try the search box, or you can even start at [[:Category:Root|the top]] and work your way down. | ||
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* [[March 14]]: The [[2015 UAB Blazers basketball team]] won the [[2015 Conference USA men's basketball tournament|Conference USA tournament]] at [[Legacy Arena]]. | |||
* [[February 22]]: Joseph Amenya won the [[Mercedes Marathon]] with a time of 2:19:09. | * [[February 22]]: Joseph Amenya won the [[Mercedes Marathon]] with a time of 2:19:09. | ||
* [[February 9]]: Following a federal court ruling, probate courts in Alabama approved the state's first marriage licenses for same-sex couples. [[Olanda Smith]] and [[Dianah McCaryeo]] were the first to exchange vows at the [[Jefferson County Courthouse]]. | * [[February 9]]: Following a federal court ruling, probate courts in Alabama approved the state's first marriage licenses for same-sex couples. [[Olanda Smith]] and [[Dianah McCaryeo]] were the first to exchange vows at the [[Jefferson County Courthouse]]. | ||
* [[January 17]]: Boxer [[Deontay Wilder]] defeated Bermane Stiverne by unanimous decision, claiming the WBC world heavyweight title. | * [[January 17]]: Boxer [[Deontay Wilder]] defeated Bermane Stiverne by unanimous decision, claiming the WBC world heavyweight title. | ||
==[[Special:Recentchanges|New articles]]== | ==[[Special:Recentchanges|New articles]]== | ||
Revision as of 07:42, 15 March 2015
Geologic structure section through the Birmingham District. Published with the Geologic Map of Alabama (1926)
Welcome to Bhamwiki
Bhamwiki, now in its ninth year, is an encyclopedic resource for anyone curious about Birmingham, Alabama and the region around it. We aim for accuracy, objectivity, and accessibility as we work steadily to expand our coverage.
Bhamwiki has more than ten thousand individual entries to explore. There are several ways to navigate the site. Click on any blue link to read an article about that topic. Try perusing some of our featured articles, or our newest entries. Take a chance by clicking on "random page" to the left. Or, if you know what you're looking for, try the search box, or you can even start at the top and work your way down.
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- March 14: The 2015 UAB Blazers basketball team won the Conference USA tournament at Legacy Arena.
- February 22: Joseph Amenya won the Mercedes Marathon with a time of 2:19:09.
- February 9: Following a federal court ruling, probate courts in Alabama approved the state's first marriage licenses for same-sex couples. Olanda Smith and Dianah McCaryeo were the first to exchange vows at the Jefferson County Courthouse.
- January 17: Boxer Deontay Wilder defeated Bermane Stiverne by unanimous decision, claiming the WBC world heavyweight title.
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- ...that Shades Cahaba is the only Homewood elementary school not to have suffered a major fire?
- ...that Louise Wooster's sister was also a noted Birmingham madam, under the name Maggie Bracken?
- ...that the Indian Springs School once boasted a "Truth House", a tilting classroom used to demonstrate physics concepts?
- ...that Samford Bulldogs men's basketball coach Scott Padgett scored 1,874 points during his 7-year NBA career?
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