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*...that [[ | *...that [[Chris Fryar]], drummer for the Zac Brown Band, grew up in [[Gardendale]]? | ||
*...that [[ | *...that the [[Dogwood Shell Station]] in [[Vestavia Hills]] is the only station in Birmingham that sells E-85 fuel? | ||
*...that the [[ | *...that [[Brother Bryan Park]] was originally called [[Magnolia Park]]? | ||
*...that [[ | *...that the [[Coosa River]] is the most developed river in Alabama, and most of its length in the state is impounded by one of seven dams? | ||
*...that nationally-touring comedian Carrot Top lost most of his props in a fire at the [[Comedy Club]] on [[Greensprings Highway]] during [[Winter Storm '93]]? | |||
==[[Bhamwiki:Milestones|Status]]== | ==[[Bhamwiki:Milestones|Status]]== |
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- December 8: The Birmingham City Council approved a ride-sharing ordinance.
- November 17: U.S. Steel shut down the blast furnace at Fairfield Works.
- November 14-17: The 38th Annual Joint Meeting of the Southeast U.S./Japan and the Japan-U.S Southeast Associations was held in Birmingham.
- October 23: The Nina Miglionico statue was dedicated at Linn Park.
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Did you know?
- ...that Chris Fryar, drummer for the Zac Brown Band, grew up in Gardendale?
- ...that the Dogwood Shell Station in Vestavia Hills is the only station in Birmingham that sells E-85 fuel?
- ...that Brother Bryan Park was originally called Magnolia Park?
- ...that the Coosa River is the most developed river in Alabama, and most of its length in the state is impounded by one of seven dams?
- ...that nationally-touring comedian Carrot Top lost most of his props in a fire at the Comedy Club on Greensprings Highway during Winter Storm '93?
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