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Good morning Birmingham! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Where can you find Birmingham's cheapest gas before Labor Day travel?
  • What Coca-Cola's $350M Kingston campus means for Birmingham jobs
  • How Titusville's new grocery store could change daily life

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

And lastly, check out what our neighbors Barry C. and Renae G. posted below!

Today's riddle: Why did the chicken go to the gym? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Very warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 97 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: A stray afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 97, low: 74.
  • Sunday: Hot with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 97 and low of 74 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Birmingham gas prices average $3.78 a gallon ahead of Labor Day travel (bhamnow.com) — Birmingham drivers heading out for Labor Day will see average regular gas around $3.78 per gallon, slightly below the statewide average but well above last year. The article breaks down prices by nearby counties and lists specific Birmingham-area stations currently offering some of the lowest reported prices so you can plan where to fill up.
   

2. Coca-Cola UNITED says $350M Birmingham campus exceeds original investment, job goals (abc3340.com) — Coca-Cola Bottling Company United is opening a new $350 million campus in Birmingham's Kingston community this month, consolidating 750–800 jobs and improving distribution across much of Alabama. The project transforms a long-vacant industrial site, surpasses original investment and hiring goals, and could spark additional economic opportunities and local hiring for nearby residents.
   

3. New grocery store opens in Birmingham's Titusville community after nearly three-year gap (abc3340.com) — Titusville residents in Birmingham finally have a full-service grocery again with the opening of Carver Jones Market at Heritage Park Towne Center after nearly three years without one. Backed by an $850,000 city incentive package, the store brings fresh produce, meat and lower-priced staples, meaning nearby families no longer have to leave the neighborhood for everyday food shopping.
   

4. Family, friends of Birmingham cousins killed in 2022 gather for annual vigil, demand justice (wbrc.com) — Family and friends in Birmingham gathered again at Inglenook Street to remember cousins Rodriguez Powell and Justin Taylor, four years after they were fatally shot while sitting in a car. With no arrests or new leads, Powell's mother continues holding annual vigils and urges anyone with information to contact Crimestoppers, keeping pressure on investigators and awareness high in the neighborhood.
   

5. Birmingham comedian launches interactive storytelling booth at BHM airport (al.com) — Travelers flying through Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport can now step into WAYHAY, a free video booth created by local comedian Eunice Elliott to share the personal stories behind their trips. Located past TSA in the main rotunda for the next 60 days, the installation records short narratives that may be shared on social media, giving Birmingham passengers a unique keepsake and voice.
   

📸 Around Birmingham

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📸 Stormy day in Center Point —Barry C. Like

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📣 Birmingham Shout Outs!

  • 🎉 Van Sims has been named a "Franchisee of the Year" by the International Franchise Association. Van owns Office Pride, a commercial cleaning service in the Birmingham-Trussville area. Congratulations! —Renae G. Like

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • This year has been a very busy fostering year.
    I have fostered about 25 kittens just this summer. As the season starts to slow I find myself fostering two very special kittens( brother and sister… (Nextdoor Highland Lakes)
  • Kittens are ready to leave the nest!!
    They are eating solids and using litter box!! It's one white female left and one black male left. (Nextdoor Colony Park)
  • Ventura Foods, LLC posted a job opening for Group Leader in Birmingham. Apply here.
  • Dollar Tree Family Dollar - Dollar Tree, Inc. posted a job opening for assistant manager II in Birmingham. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Birmingham here.

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: He was working on his pecks (pecs). (Thank you W F C. for sending it in!)
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