🌱 One Person Shot Outside Birmingham Family Dollar + Garage Cafe Sold

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Here are the top three stories today in Birmingham:

1. A domestic dispute outside the Birmingham Family Dollar ended with one person being shot. Yesterday morning, North Precinct officers were dispatched to respond to the report of a shooting. When officers arrived, they found an adult male wounded. Officers discovered the shooting stemmed from a domestic dispute, and a female was taken into custody. This investigation is ongoing. (AL.com)
2. The city of Birmingham is holding a celebration of Hanukkah next week. There will be a menorah lighting on Monday, Dec. 19, at 4:30 p.m. in front of Birmingham City Hall. Attendees will enjoy family activities, latkes, and donuts. (City of Birmingham Government)
3. The Garage Cafe was sold to a longtime patron. Bob Ryan, also known as “Irish” Bob, bought the Southside bar and restaurant for an undisclosed amount. According to a Facebook post about the change of ownership, “Bob will carry on the tradition of The Garage… its uniqueness, its vibe, and everything we all love about the bar.” (AL.com)

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Today in Birmingham:

• Reindeer Games, At Avondale Regional Branch Library (9:00 AM)
• Grab N' Go Christmas Tree Craft, At Pratt City Branch Library (9:00 AM)
• Pickleball Open Play, At Levite Jewish Community Center (9:00 AM)

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From my notebook:

• Alabama Theatre has several upcoming events for community residents to enjoy. Tickets remain for the following films: Saturday, Dec. 17: Cartoon Matinee Triple Feature, 2:00 p.m.; Sunday, Dec. 18: White Christmas Sing-Along, 2:00 p.m.; Tuesday, Dec. 20: Cartoon Matinee Triple Feature, 2:00 p.m.; and Wednesday, Dec. 21: Die Hard, 7:00 p.m. Tickets for all movies are $10 each. (Alabama Theatre via Facebook)
• Tuscaloosa City Schools celebrated one of the middle school's winter productions. Watch a replay of the talented performers of Westlawn Middle School students performing a Winter Wonderland Fine Arts Concert for fellow students. (Tuscaloosa City Schools via Facebook)
• Are you looking for a new home in the Birmingham area? You might want to check out these five local properties on the market before they're gone. One is a home with three beds and two baths for $126,000. There's another in the Bessemer area with four beds and three baths for $344,900. (Birmingham Patch)

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— Miranda Fraraccio

About me: Miranda Fraraccio is a born and raised Rhode Islander, now living in New York. She works as a staff writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and is a graduate of The University of Rhode Island, where she earned a degree in Writing & Rhetoric and Communication Studies. In her free time, you can find her traveling, drinking tea, or photographing her neighborhood as a street photographer.