🌱 Brush And Trash Pickup Delays + 150 Open Jobs At Birmingham Schools

Hello all. It's me, Miranda Fraraccio, your host of the Birmingham Daily. Here's all the local news you need to know right now.

First, today's weather:

Sunshine and patchy clouds. High: 94 Low: 77.

Here are the top three stories today in Birmingham:

1. More than 30 students in Shelby County were recognized as Character in Action award recipients. The Character in Action award, which recognizes students who go beyond the norm to set a good example for others, was created in 2014. To see a full list of students recognized, click the link. (Shelby County Reporter)
2. Shortages in staffing are causing delays and failure to pickup for local trash services. Mayor Woodfin visited the City Council on Tuesday and spoke with them about the causes of recent trash pickup problems. According to Mayor Woodfin, not only is the department short on equipment, it is also short on drivers. Woodfin urges residents to be patient about the city's trash schedule while the gap in hiring closes and city officials communicate with residents about where trash needs to be collected. (Birmingham Watch)
3. Are you an educator looking for a teaching position? Birmingham City Schools has over 150 open jobs. The squeeze is starting to become apparent for the district, as school is just around the corner. According to a human resource officer with the district, the recent changes to teaching requirements may make it easier than you think to get involved in the education field. Click the link to learn more. (WIAT - CBS42.com)

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Today in Birmingham:

• West End Crocheters, At West End Branch Library (10:00 AM)
• Criss Cross Leather Bracelets, At Five Points West Regional Branch Library (10:30 AM)
• Wylam Book Club, At Wylam Branch Library (11:00 AM)
• Senior Center Book Club, At Homewood Public Library (12:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• IN Birmingham | Birmingham, AL shared a spectacular video of the new skate park at the City Walk. The location is open for business, and you can see how popular it is in the video at the link. (IN Birmingham | Birmingham, AL via Instagram)
• James Spann shared a video of lightning striking at the UA campus. Click the link to see the shock and awe. (James Spann via Instagram)
• City of Birmingham Government is looking for proposals for their BOLD funding program. The program is aimed at developing creative, evidence-based approaches to advancing economic development, resilience and mobility in Birmingham. Applications close Aug. 19. (City of Birmingham Government via Instagram)

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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.