🌱 $1M For Students' Financial Literacy + Perry's Steakhouse Fire

Hello again, everybody! It's me, Miranda Fraraccio, your host of the Daily. Come along to find out everything you need to know about what's happening in town.

But first, today's weather:

Sunny and pleasant. High: 75 Low: 50.

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Here are the top three stories in Birmingham today:

1. Birmingham is investing $1 million to help students’ financial literacy. The BHM Financial Freedom Project will be launched in the second week of October at six BCS campuses and will eventually be implemented at all schools in the district. Mayor Woodfin said, “I was taught about math, I was taught about reading, I was taught about social studies and science. What I was not taught about was financial literacy. That was something that I had to acquire on my own. We want better for our children.” (WIAT - CBS42.com)
2. The DMV was recently unable to process in-person license transactions due to a statewide network outage. Individuals were still able to utilize the online interface for renewals or payments. As of Tuesday, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s Driver License System was functional for both in-person and online services. (WBRC)
3. On Monday afternoon, firefighters rushed to extinguish a blaze at Perry’s Steakhouse in the Colonnade. Although the cause of the fire is not yet clear, officials say the fire started inside the building and made its way to the roof. Everyone safely evacuated and no injuries were reported. (AL.com)

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Today in Birmingham:

• Shop, Save, & Share At Junior League of Birmingham (All Day)
• Resin Floral Bookmarks At Pratt City Branch Library (10:00 AM)
• Workout Wednesday At Five Points West Regional Branch Library (10:30 AM)

From my notebook:

• Scooter's Coffee is opening its first Birmingham-area location. The drive-in coffee location will be on 280. (Bham Now)
• There is a Fire Weather Watch in effect across Central Alabama today. A very dry air mass and breezy northeasterly winds may produce conditions favorable for fires, if started, to quickly spread. (US National Weather Service Birmingham Alabama via Facebook)
• The Birmingham Zoo has partnered with the Roverchase Foundation, a local organization that trains service dogs. Several dogs visited with their trainers and recipients to walk around the zoo. (The Birmingham Zoo via Facebook)

You're all caught up for today! I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with your next update.

— 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.