The Birmingham Times
1871 –City of Birmingham founded; now the state’s most populous city, Birmingham was founded at the crossing of two rail lines near one of the world’s richest deposits of minerals.
1873 Birmingham becomes seat of Jefferson County.
–First Colored Baptist Church founded. Birmingham particularly hard hit by cholera due to the lack of urban infrastructure and the poor housing conditions. At least 128 people died from cholera, which struck in the height of summer and persisted for several weeks. The outbreak caused about half of Birmingham’s 4,000 residents to flee.
1874 – Birmingham Iron Age newspaper in publication.
Sloss Furnaces. (Birmingham, Ala. Public Library Archives)
Bookmark Can’t Miss Alabama for outdoorsy events and more
By Shirley Jackson
May 20, 2021
Have a night out at the ball game as the Barons face off against the Montgomery Biscuits through Saturday night. (Solomon Crenshaw Jr. / Alabama NewsCenter)
Spend the weekend at an exciting Birmingham sporting event.
Birmingham Barons
The Birmingham Barons will play the Montgomery Biscuits through May 22 at Regions Field. On select nights, enjoy family day, fireworks, discounts and more. Follow this link to stay updated on promotions and giveaways. With the reopening of Regions Field, the Birmingham Barons’ intent is to provide a fun family atmosphere in a safe environment. Through a reduced capacity with social distancing boundaries, guests can take comfort in knowing that the Birmingham Barons and Regions Field are committed to safety at all times.
Looter Tunnel 1938 at the Spiro site.(Permission Sam Nobel Museum of Natural History)Â
Temple Mound, Spiro, 1936, showing the ragged destruction by the looters.(Permission Oklahoma Historical Society)Â
Spiro Mounds Archeological Center signageMIKE CATHEY | Photo
Recent photo of Craigâs Mound at Spiro Mounds Archeological Center.MIKE CATHEY | PhotoÂ
Artist s conception of Spiro Mounds viewed from the west.(Permission Spiro Mounds Archeological Center)Â
Herb Roe
When they were unearthed in 1935, Oklahomaâs Spiro Mounds were dubbed by the Kansas City Star, âa King Tut tomb in the Arkansas Valley.â The mounds held thousands of richly-decorated, sophisticated artifacts from Native American Mississippian people, who thrived in the area before the arrival of European settlers.
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Can’t Miss Alabama gives mom the celebrity treatment
By Shirley Jackson
Plan an unbelievable day for Mom at the Gulf Coast Hot Air Balloon Fest.
Mother’s Day Smoothie and Flowers Drive May 7
In honor of Mother’s Day, Regency Retirement Village in Birmingham will host a free drive-thru featuring free smoothies and flowers. Smoothie choices include mango, pina colada and a variety of other fruity treats. The staff will be wearing masks and gloves. The drive-thru is a “contactless” event. Be served in your car Friday, May 7, between 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. The venue is at 285 West Oxmoor Road. For more information, call 205-942-3355.