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Good morning Birmingham! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Birmingham's airport honored 9/11 and reshaped security for travelers.
  • Catch up on the Birmingham stories you might have missed this week.
  • Why cyclists are pushing for a new civil rights monument in Birmingham

Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the fish say when she hit a wall? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Near-record temperatures, with a high of 97 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Tuesday: Partly sunny and very hot, temps: high: 97, low: 76.
  • Wednesday: Warm with plenty of sun, with a high of 93 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Birmingham Airport Holds Moment of Silence for 9 (tuscaloosathread.com) — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport marked the 25th anniversary of 9/11 with a terminal-wide moment of silence and a memorial display honoring fallen first responders. Local airport chief Ronald Mathieu reflected on personal losses and how security has evolved, noting ongoing collaboration with TSA, Birmingham Police, and Birmingham Fire and Rescue to keep modern air travel safe for Birmingham passengers.
   

• September 13, 2026 (birminghamwatch.org) — This weekly roundup spotlights several Birmingham developments, from record enrollment at Samford and UAB's new Southside property purchase to lawsuits over the water system and a major land sale. You'll also find tributes to civic leader Ricky Bromberg, a global award for local roaster Daysol Coffee Lab, and a new storytelling booth at the Birmingham airport.
   

• Cyclists honor memory of 2 overlooked lives lost in Birmingham's 1963 civil rights struggle (al.com) — Cyclists recently rode through Birmingham's Civil Rights District and neighborhoods like Sandusky to honor Virgil Ware and Johnny Robinson, two teens killed on the same 1963 day as the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church bombing. Led by former council member Roderick Royal, organizers now hope to fund a new monument in the district to fully tell that tragic Birmingham story.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hi, if you're in the Kenzie Apartments/Townhome neighborhood, will you please keep an eye out for this little old man cat?
    We think he escaped after my dog knocked our back door open. He answers to Albus and is solid grey with a tiny white spot on his chest. (Nextdoor Buttewoods)
  • Anyone know where these kittens can find a good home.
    The mother is near to. Or a shelter that can pick them up ? (Nextdoor Apple Valley)
  • ISCO posted a job opening for Experienced Pipe Welder in Birmingham. Apply here.
  • Dex Imaging, LLC posted a job opening for Sales Canvasser E Sales Full Time Birmingham, Alabama in Birmingham. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Birmingham here.

🗞 Nearby News

Mountain Brook

  • Mountain Brook Resource Fair connects families with support services (villagelivingonline.com)
  • 'It's very frustrating': Mountain Brook workers seek parking solutions as tickets add up (wbrc.com)
  • So You Want Chickens? What We Learned After 2 Years With A Backyard Flock (southernliving.com)

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Ok Birmingham! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Dam! (Thank you George G. for sending it in!)
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