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Thompson, Briarwood Chase State Volleyball Titles Wednesday at CrossPlex
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Four Alabama high school volleyball state championships are decided Wednesday at the Birmingham CrossPlex, with two Birmingham-area teams playing for titles in the Bill Harris Arena. Thompson meets Bob Jones in the Class 6A final at 10 a.m. Thompson reached the final by beating Auburn 3-0 and Hewitt-Trussville 3-0 on Tuesday; Bob…
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Blazers Visit First-Place-Chasing Missouri State
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — UAB men’s soccer travels to Missouri State on Wednesday at 7 p.m. for an American Conference match at Betty & Bobby Allison South Stadium. The Blazers (5-3-5, 2-1-3 American) arrive off a 1-0 win over Temple on Friday at PNC Field, when Humphrey Doh scored in the 83rd minute for his first…
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Birmingham Zoo Carousel Returns After Extensive Restoration
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The Birmingham Zoo’s Protective Carousel is scheduled to reopen Wednesday, Oct. 28, returning a longtime family attraction to service after an extensive restoration of its handcrafted wooden animals. The reopening comes earlier than expected. Zoo officials previously anticipated having the ride ready by Nov. 21, in time for the annual Glow Wild…
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Halloween Week at Sidewalk: Carpenter, The Devils, and a Free Halloween Ball
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Sidewalk Film Center + Cinema, 1821 2nd Ave. N., has a full Halloween week on its screens, from John Carpenter’s Halloween to Ken Russell’s The Devils, capped by a free Halloween Ball on Saturday night. Halloween plays Wednesday at 2:30 and 9:15 p.m., Thursday at 2:15, 4:30 and 9:15 p.m., Friday at…
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Nine Men Arrested in Vestavia Hills Child Sex Sting
VESTAVIA HILLS, Ala. — Nine men were arrested during a two-day undercover operation targeting people accused of arranging online to meet children for sex, authorities announced Monday. Each man was charged with traveling to meet a child for an unlawful sex act and child solicitation, according to the Vestavia Hills Police Department. The operation took…
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Kennedy Takes UAB Back to Oxford for Ole Miss Exhibition
OXFORD, Miss. — UAB men’s basketball travels to Ole Miss on Tuesday night for an exhibition game that brings head coach Andy Kennedy back to the school where he became its all-time winningest coach. The Blazers and Rebels meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday inside the SJB Pavilion in Oxford. Admission is free, and the game…
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