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* [[April 24]]: A large addition to the [[Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge]] was dedicated.
* [[April 24]]: A large addition to the [[Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge]] was dedicated.
* [[May 4]]: The [[Birmingham Folk Festival]] was held at [[Avondale Park]].
* [[May 4]]: The [[Birmingham Folk Festival]] was held at [[Avondale Park]].
* [[May 6]]–[[May 8|8]]: The [[2024 Main Street Now Conference]] was held in Birmingham.
* [[May 29]]: NF's "Hope" tour at [[Legacy Arena]].
* [[May 29]]: NF's "Hope" tour at [[Legacy Arena]].
* [[June 15]]: [[Festa Italiana]] at [[Sloss Furnaces]].
* [[June 15]]: [[Festa Italiana]] at [[Sloss Furnaces]].
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* February: [[Motion Industries]] acquired Perfetto and SER Hydraulics of Sudbury, Ontario.
* February: [[Motion Industries]] acquired Perfetto and SER Hydraulics of Sudbury, Ontario.
* February: [[Precision Coil & Rotor]] acquired Industrial Coil Inc. of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
* February: [[Precision Coil & Rotor]] acquired Industrial Coil Inc. of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
* [[February 15]]: [[The Plaza at Riverchase]] was sold for $14.5 million.
* March: [[Diamond State Trucking & Logistics]] acquired Yordy Transport of Morton, Illinois.
* March: [[Diamond State Trucking & Logistics]] acquired Yordy Transport of Morton, Illinois.
* March: [[Maynard Nexsen]] acquired Dysart Willis PLLC of Raleigh, North Carolina.
* March: [[Maynard Nexsen]] acquired Dysart Willis PLLC of Raleigh, North Carolina.
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* [[April 5]]: [[Waverly Advisors]] acquired the investment advisory division of McShane Partners of Charlotte, North Carolina.
* [[April 5]]: [[Waverly Advisors]] acquired the investment advisory division of McShane Partners of Charlotte, North Carolina.
* April: [[Landscape Workshop]] acquired Liberty Land Management Group of New Port Richey, Florida.
* April: [[Landscape Workshop]] acquired Liberty Land Management Group of New Port Richey, Florida.
* [[May 13]], [[May 17]]: Workers at [[Mercedes-Benz US International]] voted on whether to be represented by the United Auto Workers.
* May: [[Kreativ Retirement Plan Solutions]] merged with [[Navigate 401k]].
* [[May 13]], [[May 17]]: Workers at [[Mercedes-Benz US International]] voted not to be represented by the United Auto Workers.
* [[May 17]]: [[Waverly Advisors]] acquired Derbend Asset Management of Peachtree City, Georgia.
* [[Guin Service]] moved from [[Woodlawn neighborhood|Woodlawn]] to [[Irondale]].


====Establishments====
====Establishments====
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* April: [[Miracle Pizza Co.]] opened in the former [[Post Office Pies]] in [[Avondale]].
* April: [[Miracle Pizza Co.]] opened in the former [[Post Office Pies]] in [[Avondale]].
* April: [[University Tacos]] opened a second location on [[5th Avenue North]].
* April: [[University Tacos]] opened a second location on [[5th Avenue North]].
* [[April 22]]: [[Current Charcoal Grill]] opened at 1625 [[2nd Avenue South]].
* [[May 29]]: [[John Cassimus]] opened [[Marky's Kitchen]] on [[Cahaba Heights Road]].
* [[Warrior Met Coal]]'s [[Blue Creek Mine]] began production.
* [[Warrior Met Coal]]'s [[Blue Creek Mine]] began production.
* [[Supertone]] fitness studio opened in the [[Huffstutler Building]] in [[Homewood]].
* [[Supertone]] fitness studio opened in the [[Huffstutler Building]] in [[Homewood]].
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* May: [[The Tidwell Group]] was acquired by EisnerAmper of New York City.
* May: [[The Tidwell Group]] was acquired by EisnerAmper of New York City.
* May: Motion & Control Enterprises of Zelienople, Pennsylvania acquired [[General Machinery Co. Inc.]]
* May: Motion & Control Enterprises of Zelienople, Pennsylvania acquired [[General Machinery Co. Inc.]]
* May: The former [[Jim Burke Automotive Group]] was acquired by [[Hallmark Automotive Group]] of Franklin, Tennessee.
* May: [[OFC Workscapes]] of [[Pelham]] was acquired by Office Resources Inc. of Louisville, Kentucky.
* JD Sports of Bury, England acquired [[Hibbett Sports]] for $1.1 billion.
* JD Sports of Bury, England acquired [[Hibbett Sports]] for $1.1 billion.
* [[Thermo Fisher Scientific]] closed its operations in [[Auburn]].
* [[Thermo Fisher Scientific]] closed its operations in [[Auburn]].
* [[Kings Hookah Lounge]] in [[Tuscaloosa]] closed after owner [[Isaiah Buggs]] was arrested on burglary and domestic violence charges.
* [[December 31]]: The [[Rick & Bubba Show]] went off the air.
* [[December 31]]: The [[Rick & Bubba Show]] went off the air.


===Education===
===Education===
[[File:BSC seal.png|right|thumb|175px|Birmingham-Southern College closed in 2024.]]
[[File:BSC seal.png|right|thumb|175px|Birmingham-Southern College closed in 2024.]]
* [[May 31]]: [[Birmingham-Southern College]] closed.
* [[May 9]]: [[Birmingham-Southern College]] [[Closure of Birmingham-Southern College|announced its closure]].
* [[May 31]]: Birmingham-Southern College [[Closure of Birmingham-Southern College|closed]].


===Government===
===Government===
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* [[March 6]]–: The [[City of Birmingham]] experienced a [[2024 Birmingham network outage|disruption in its network services]], presumed to be a ransomware attack, which affected payrolls, permitting, and other administrative functions.
* [[March 6]]–: The [[City of Birmingham]] experienced a [[2024 Birmingham network outage|disruption in its network services]], presumed to be a ransomware attack, which affected payrolls, permitting, and other administrative functions.
* March: The [[City of Birmingham]] was awarded a $14.5 million grant to convert [[4th Avenue North]] to two-way traffic in the [[City Center]].
* March: The [[City of Birmingham]] was awarded a $14.5 million grant to convert [[4th Avenue North]] to two-way traffic in the [[City Center]].
* [[June 18]]: [[Alabama House District 52#2024 special election|2024 Alabama House District 52 special primary election]]
* [[October 1]]: [[Alabama House District 52#2024 special election|2024 Alabama House District 52 special election]]
* [[October 1]]: [[Alabama House District 52#2024 special election|2024 Alabama House District 52 special election]]
* [[November 5]]: [[2024 general election]]
* [[November 5]]: [[2024 general election]]


===Religion===
===Religion===
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* [[May 19]]: [[Shades Crest Baptist Church]] celebrated its 70th anniversary.


===Sports===
===Sports===
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* [[March 13]]–[[March 17|17]]: [[2024 REDCREST]] Major League Fishing tournament was held at [[Lay Lake]] with the associated Major League Fishing Outdoor Sports Expo at the [[BJCC]].
* [[March 13]]–[[March 17|17]]: [[2024 REDCREST]] Major League Fishing tournament was held at [[Lay Lake]] with the associated Major League Fishing Outdoor Sports Expo at the [[BJCC]].
* [[May 8]]–[[May 12|12]]: [[Regions Tradition]] at [[Greystone Golf & Country Club]]
* [[May 8]]–[[May 12|12]]: [[Regions Tradition]] at [[Greystone Golf & Country Club]]
* [[May 31]]: The [[BSC Panthers baseball team]] fell in the 2nd round of the 2024 NCAA Division III baseball tournament in Eastlake, Ohio.
* [[June 16]]: The [[2024 Birmingham Stallions]] defeated the San Antonio Brahmas 25-0 in the first UFL championship game.
* [[June 18]]: [[Rickwood Classic]]
* [[June 18]]: [[Rickwood Classic]]
* [[June 20]]: The San Francisco Giants and St Louis Cardinals played the [[MLB at Rickwood Field]] game.
* [[June 20]]: The San Francisco Giants and St Louis Cardinals played the [[MLB at Rickwood Field]] game.
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===Awards===
===Awards===
* [[Miss Alabama USA]]: [[Diane Westhoven]]
* [[Miss Birmingham]]: [[Imani Muse]]
* [[Birmingham Business Hall of Fame]]: [[William Hulsey]], [[Robert Earl Kelly]], and [[Stancil Starnes]].


===Graduations===
===Graduations===
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* [[January 25]]: Kenneth Eugene Smith was executed at Holman Correctional Facility near Atmore. His sentence was the first to be carried out by means of nitrogen hypoxia.
* [[January 25]]: Kenneth Eugene Smith was executed at Holman Correctional Facility near Atmore. His sentence was the first to be carried out by means of nitrogen hypoxia.
* [[January 26]]: [[Moyo]], a rhinoceros at the [[Birmingham Zoo]]
* [[January 26]]: [[Moyo]], a rhinoceros at the [[Birmingham Zoo]]
* [[January 28]]: [[Murray Hiam]], artist and educator
* [[January 31]]: [[Terry Beasley]], former [[Auburn Tigers football team|Auburn]] wide receiver
* [[January 31]]: [[Terry Beasley]], former [[Auburn Tigers football team|Auburn]] wide receiver
* [[February 4]]: [[Kelli Steward]] co-founder of [[Gatos and Beans]]
* [[February 4]]: [[Kelli Steward]] co-founder of [[Gatos and Beans]]
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* [[March 4]]: [[Mike Oliver]], newspaper reporter and editor
* [[March 4]]: [[Mike Oliver]], newspaper reporter and editor
* [[March 7]]: [[Naomi King]], widow of [[A. D. King]]
* [[March 7]]: [[Naomi King]], widow of [[A. D. King]]
* [[March 11]]: [[Vanessa Leonard]], [[University of Alabama Board of Trustees]]
* [[March 12]]: [[Ivey Scout|Jennifer Ivey "Ivey Scout" Edwards]], founder of [[The Pet Nanny]]
* [[March 12]]: [[Ivey Scout|Jennifer Ivey "Ivey Scout" Edwards]], founder of [[The Pet Nanny]]
* [[March 14]]: [[Lynda Cardwell]], former [[WBMG-TV]] anchor
* [[March 14]]: [[Lynda Cardwell]], former [[WBMG-TV]] anchor
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* [[April 3]]: [[Barry Austin]], [[Birmingham VA Hospital]] staffer and stage actor
* [[April 3]]: [[Barry Austin]], [[Birmingham VA Hospital]] staffer and stage actor
* [[April 14]]: [[Dennis Covington]], author
* [[April 14]]: [[Dennis Covington]], author
* April 14: [[Steve Sloan]], former [[University of Alabama]] director of athletics
* [[April 19]]: [[William H. Harris]]. former [[Alabama State University]] president
* [[April 19]]: [[William H. Harris]]. former [[Alabama State University]] president
* May: [[Hootie Ingram]], former [[University of Alabama]] Director of Athletics
* [[May 6]]: [[Hootie Ingram]], former [[University of Alabama]] director of athletics
* [[May 17]]: [[Muzaffar Sheikh]], retired [[Vestavia Hills High School]] teacher
* [[May 20]]: [[Margaret Livingston]], long-time [[Birmingham Museum of Art]] supporter and leader
* [[May 24]]: [[Eldridge Turner]], [[Fairfield City Council]] president
* [[June 18]]: [[Willie Mays]], Baseball Hall of Fame player
** [[List of homicides in 2024]]
** [[List of homicides in 2024]]


==Works==
==Works==
* [[Monopoly: Birmingham Edition]]
* [[Monopoly: Birmingham Edition]]
* "[[Long Tall Silly]]" sculpture by [[Neslon Grice]] at [[Aldridge Gardens]]
* "[[Fred S. (mural)|Fred S.]]" mural by Rico Gatson at [[Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport]]
* "[[Birmingham's Batman mural|Birmingham's Batman]]" mural by [[Marcus Fetch]] and [[Dewon Moton]] at the [[Magnolia Point Building]].


===Books===
===Books===
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2024 was a presidential election year in the United States. ''Sports Illustrated'' ceased publishing. The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland collapsed after being stuck by a container ship.
2024 was a presidential election year in the United States. ''Sports Illustrated'' ceased publishing. The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland collapsed after being stuck by a container ship.


Notable people who died in 2024 included actors Louis Gossett Jr and Carl Weathers; architect Antoine Predock; artist Frank Stella; baseball manager Whitey Herzog; comedian Richard Lewis; conductor Seiji Ozawa; film director Norman Jewison; football player O. J. Simpson; musicians Dickey Betts, Duane Eddy and Toby Keith; physicist Peter Higgs; sculptor Richard Serra; former U.S. Senators Bob Graham, Joe Lieberman, and David Pryor; television hosts Robert MacNeil and Charles Osgood; and writers John Barth and Howard Waldrop.
Notable people who died in 2024 included actors Dabney Coleman, Louis Gossett Jr, Donald Sutherland, and Carl Weathers; architect Antoine Predock; artist Frank Stella; artist Faith Ringgold; baseball manager Whitey Herzog; basketball hall of famer Bill Walton; comedians James Gregory and Richard Lewis; conductor Seiji Ozawa; film directors Roger Corman and Norman Jewison; football player O. J. Simpson; musicians Dickey Betts, Duane Eddy, Toby Keith and David Sanborn; music producer Steve Albini; physicist Peter Higgs; sculptor Richard Serra; former U.S. Senators Bob Graham, Joe Lieberman, and David Pryor; television hosts Robert MacNeil and Charles Osgood; and writers John Barth and Howard Waldrop.


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2024 is the 153rd year after the founding of the City of Birmingham.

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Birmingham-Southern College closed in 2024.

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2024 was a presidential election year in the United States. Sports Illustrated ceased publishing. The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland collapsed after being stuck by a container ship.

Notable people who died in 2024 included actors Dabney Coleman, Louis Gossett Jr, Donald Sutherland, and Carl Weathers; architect Antoine Predock; artist Frank Stella; artist Faith Ringgold; baseball manager Whitey Herzog; basketball hall of famer Bill Walton; comedians James Gregory and Richard Lewis; conductor Seiji Ozawa; film directors Roger Corman and Norman Jewison; football player O. J. Simpson; musicians Dickey Betts, Duane Eddy, Toby Keith and David Sanborn; music producer Steve Albini; physicist Peter Higgs; sculptor Richard Serra; former U.S. Senators Bob Graham, Joe Lieberman, and David Pryor; television hosts Robert MacNeil and Charles Osgood; and writers John Barth and Howard Waldrop.

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