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[[Image: | [[Image:Vulcan in clouds banner.jpg|center|thumb|800px|Vulcan and the ridge of Red Mountain above the clouds. Photographed December 2006 by [http://www.flickr.com/photos/techbirmingham/ Curtis Palmer]]] | ||
=Welcome to '''Bhamwiki'''= | =Welcome to '''Bhamwiki'''= | ||
Bhamwiki, now in its fourteenth year, is an encyclopedic resource for anyone curious about [[Birmingham|Birmingham, Alabama]] and the [[Birmingham area|region around it]]. We [[Bhamwiki:Philosophy|aim for accuracy, objectivity, and accessibility]] as we work steadily to [[Bhamwiki:Policy#Content|expand our coverage]]. | Bhamwiki, now in its fourteenth year, is an encyclopedic resource for anyone curious about [[Birmingham|Birmingham, Alabama]] and the [[Birmingham area|region around it]]. We [[Bhamwiki:Philosophy|aim for accuracy, objectivity, and accessibility]] as we work steadily to [[Bhamwiki:Policy#Content|expand our coverage]]. | ||
Bhamwiki has more than 14, | Bhamwiki has more than 14,800 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]]. Look at what happened [[{{LOCALMONTHNAME}} {{LOCALDAY}}|on this date in Birmingham's history]]. Take a chance by clicking on "random page" to the left. Or, if you know what you're looking for, try using the search box. Or you can even start at [[:Category:Root|the top]] and work your way in from there. | ||
If you're interested in contributing corrections, comments, or an idea for an article, check out our [[Bhamwiki:Suggestion box]]. If you'd like to join the project as an editor, please review our [[Bhamwiki:User agreement]]. Note that all contributions are reviewed for adherence to our [[Bhamwiki:Policy|content policy]] and are subject to correction and expansion by other editors. | If you're interested in contributing corrections, comments, or an idea for an article, check out our [[Bhamwiki:Suggestion box]]. If you'd like to join the project as an editor, please review our [[Bhamwiki:User agreement]]. Note that all contributions are reviewed for adherence to our [[Bhamwiki:Policy|content policy]] and are subject to correction and expansion by other editors. | ||
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==[[Gallery of featured images|Featured images]]== | ==[[Gallery of featured images|Featured images]]== | ||
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File: | File:Pelham Police seal.png|[[Pelham Police Department]] | ||
File: | File:Mike Oliver 1985.jpg|[[Mike Oliver]] | ||
File: | File:Majestic Theatre.jpg|[[Majestic Theatre]] | ||
File: | File:Libertee Belle.jpg|[[Libertee Belle]] | ||
File: | File:Jessie Hale Downs.jpg|[[Jessie Hale Downs]] | ||
File: | File:Encompass HQ rendering.jpg|[[Encompass Health headquarters building]] | ||
File: | File:Colonial Dining Club logo.png|[[Colonial Dining Club]] | ||
File: | File:Green sunfish.jpg|[[Green sunfish]] | ||
File: | File:William Teller.png|[[William Teller]] | ||
File: | File:Lonnie Hannon.jpg|[[Lonnie Hannon]] | ||
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Today is {{LOCALDAYNAME}} [[{{LOCALMONTHNAME}} {{LOCALDAY}}]], [[{{LOCALYEAR}}]]. | Today is {{LOCALDAYNAME}} [[{{LOCALMONTHNAME}} {{LOCALDAY}}]], [[{{LOCALYEAR}}]]. | ||
* [[December 23]]: Broadway star [[Rebecca Luker]] died in New York City. | * [[December 23]]: Broadway star [[Rebecca Luker]] died in New York City. | ||
* [[December 18]]: The [[2020 UAB Blazers football team]] won a Conference USA championship. | * [[December 18]]: The [[2020 UAB Blazers football team]] won a Conference USA championship. | ||
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* [[ | * [[Darlene Negrotto]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Viper Imaging]] | ||
* [[ | * [[East Lake School]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Magic City Camp No. 4]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Green Hall]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Randy Haddock]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Enon Ridge Trail]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Old Overton Club]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Archie's Bar-B-Q & Burgers]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Roadside senryu]] | ||
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* [[ | * [[Ceil Snow]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Charles Salvagio]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Trussville Entertainment District]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Reader's Gap]] | ||
* [[ | * [[St Stephen Catholic Chapel]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Shane B.]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Ray Perkins]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Palisades Church of Christ]] | ||
* [[ | * [[30th Street South]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Grikey's Meat and Market]] | ||
* [[ | * [[1954 Iron Bowl]] | ||
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* [[ | * [[Charley Pride]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Cahaba Dog Park]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Samantha Dubrinksy]] | ||
* [[ | * [[CrossPlex Transit Center]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Great Recession]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Sirote & Permutt]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Groveland Baptist Church]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Luquire Funeral Home]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Hueytown Middle School]] | ||
* [[ | * [[George Bailes Sr]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Dewey Corder]] | ||
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Revision as of 10:45, 4 January 2021
Welcome to Bhamwiki
Bhamwiki, now in its fourteenth 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 14,800 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. Look at what happened on this date in Birmingham's history. Take a chance by clicking on "random page" to the left. Or, if you know what you're looking for, try using the search box. Or you can even start at the top and work your way in from there.
If you're interested in contributing corrections, comments, or an idea for an article, check out our Bhamwiki:Suggestion box. If you'd like to join the project as an editor, please review our Bhamwiki:User agreement. Note that all contributions are reviewed for adherence to our content policy and are subject to correction and expansion by other editors.
Featured images
In the news
Today is Sunday June 30, 2024.
- December 23: Broadway star Rebecca Luker died in New York City.
- December 18: The 2020 UAB Blazers football team won a Conference USA championship.
- December 15: Birmingham Public Library director Floyd Council resigned.
- December 13: Auburn University fired head football coach Gus Malzahn.
New articles
Did you know?
- ...that during local prohibition in Bessemer a cluster of saloons opened in unincorporated "Whiskeytown" just east of the city limits?
- ...that the Nation of Islam was driven out of St Clair County in 1970?
- ...that Cinema City 8 was the largest multiplex in the nation when it opened in 1978?
- ...that cartoonist Howard Cruse and author Dennis Covington are cousins?
- ...that the Native American settlement of Mad Town on the Cahaba River marked a junction of major trade paths?
Status
Bhamwiki has been running since March 15, 2006. The project currently has 573 registered user accounts and contains approximately 17,870 articles. See Bhamwiki:Milestones for more information on the growth of the site. You can also join us on facebook or follow along on twitter.
Major categories
Art | Buildings | Business | Events | Religion | History |
Industry | Music | People | Media | Culture | Neighborhoods |
Bhamwiki is based on the Wikipedia model and runs on MediaWiki software.
All content is contributed by users. See Bhamwiki:General disclaimer.
All content, unless noted otherwise, is published under a Creative Commons license, see Bhamwiki:Copyrights.