UAB Hospital Staff Protests + Hurricane Ida Relief Efforts

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First, today's weather:

Humid and mostly cloudy throughout the day. High: 87 Low: 67.

Here are the top stories today in Birmingham:

1. UAB Hospital nurses and staff refused to clock in Monday night protesting the working conditions at the hospital. (Birmingham Patch)
2. A Vestavia Hills teenager is accused of raping an incapacitated female. William Thomas Elliott, 18, was indicted by a Jefferson County grand jury on Aug. 27. (AL.com)
3. The Jefferson County Coroner's Office is asking for help in locating families of four people found dead over the weekend. (WIAT - CBS42.com)
4. Check out what is happening in Ensley. A new restaurant and more are planned for the restoration efforts of downtown Ensley. (Bham Now)
5. The City Of Birmingham will host a Hurricane Ida Supply Drive at Boutwell Auditorium throughout this week. (Birmingham Patch)

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Today in Birmingham:

• Birmingham Business Alliance presents the 21st Century Business Forum with Raising Cane's CEO, Todd Graves. (11 a.m.)
• The UAB School of Health Professions' Wellness Commmittee leads a weekly Walk, Jog, Run Group every Wednesday. Meet on The Green with comfortable shoes to walk, jog, or run with other UAB staff, faculty, and students (3:30 p.m.)
• The Birmingham Barons are hosting their final homestand this week against the Rocket City Trash Pandas at Regions Field. Can't believe the Barons are almost done with their season! (7 p.m.)

Birmingham Patch Notebook

• UAB head coach Bill Clark talks about this week's game against #2 Georgia. (Twitter)
• Check out this giveaway: 2 Saturday general admission tickets (valued at $25/each) to BirmingFAM Fest this weekend at @trimtabbrewing !! There will be a @herodoughnuts donut eating contest and a @hotdogpetes hot dog eating contest. (Instagram)
• Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service Department wants all of us to remember September 11 2001, a day our country experienced one of the worst tragedies in its history. "This Saturday will mark the 20th anniversary of that tragic day. We will never forget our brave brothers and sisters that gave their lives." (Facebook)
• Junior League of Birmingham would like to thank the small businesses that make up Market Noel! Every year, the JLB supports countless small and local businesses at our holiday event. (Facebook)
• Make plans to shop the Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens’ Fall Plant Sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. this Saturday, September 11, outdoors at the Gardens. (Facebook)

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— Michael Seale

About me: I am a lifelong Alabama resident with more than two decades of media under my belt. I have worked for a daily newspaper, a weekly newspaper, a monthly magazine, a television station and a couple of radio stations. I also tried my hand at marketing for a little while. But I love writing news. This opportunity to bring Patch to Birmingham is a chance for my hometown to benefit from a new - and better - way to read and receive news.

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