Birmingham Election Ballot; Tik Tok Contest: The Week In News

BIRMINGHAM, AL — As cases of COVID-19 start to increase in Alabama, the state has launched a contest to promote vaccinations, via the popular social media platform Tik Tok. The contest will attempt to bump Alabama from the bottom of the country in vaccine percentage.

Also in the news this week, the ballot for municipal election in Birmingham was finalized, as the deadline passed for candidates to register for the election.

Here are those and more stories that made headlines this past week on Patch:

Hoover Firefighters Help With Florida Condo Collapse

After a 12-story beachfront condominium in the Miami suburb of Surfside, Florida, partially collapsed June 24, first responders are still working on recovery efforts. This includes a couple of Hoover firefighters.

Tik Tok Contest Launched By State For COVID-19 Vaccinations

The ADPH said in a release that contestants should submit a TikTok video showing themselves getting vaccinated or include a creative message explaining, "This is why I got vaccinated."

Missing Hoover Woman Last Seen July 10

A 26-year-old Hoover woman has been missing for almost a week, according to the Hoover Police Department. Angela Michelle Roberts was last seen July 10.

Birmingham Business Hall of Fame Inductees Revealed

The Birmingham Business Hall of Fame is set to welcome a new class of business leaders, as nine people have been selected for induction for this year's class.

20 AL High School Students Receive National Merit Scholarships

National Merit Scholarship Corporation Monday announced more than 1,000 additional winners of National Merit Scholarships financed by colleges and universities, including 20 from Alabama.