🌱 Birmingham Water Works Job Fair + Culinary Legend Retiring

Happy Friday, Birmingham! Let's get you all caught up to start today off on an informed note.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny. High: 80 Low: 54.

Here are the top three stories today in Birmingham:

1. Birmingham Water Works is hosting its first-ever job fair to fill 100 jobs. The company will be looking to fill roles including meter readers, customer service representatives, engineers, and executive assistants. The fair will take place at the Harbert Center in downtown Birmingham today from 12:00-4:00 p.m. and tomorrow from 9:00-1:00 p.m. (WIAT - CBS42.com)
2. After a career spanning more than four decades, a Birmingham culinary legend has announced her retirement. James Beard Award winner Dolester Miles has announced that she will be retiring from chef Frank Stitt's restaurant group. Miles, a Bessemer native, had been hired in 1982 by Stitt when he opened Highlands Bar and Grill. (Birmingham Patch)
3. The leader of Oath Keepers in Alabama has pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges for his involvement in the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021. (Across Alabama Patch)
4. Samford University basketball coach Bucky McMillan, in his second year with the team, was just named Southern Conference Coach of the Year after notching 20 wins this season. McMillan was hired by Samford after coaching Mountain Brook High School for 12 seasons. (Mountain Brook Patch)

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Today in Birmingham:

• March Jigsaw Puzzle, At West End Branch Library (All Day)
• Quilting, At Birmingham Public Library (9:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Sgt. Rankin of the Birmingham Police Department said goodbye to a 36-year career in law enforcement. Sgt. Rankin came to BPD after retiring as a Corporal with the Homewood Police Department. (Facebook)
• Did you know that teens ages 13-17 can volunteer at the Birmingham Zoo? They are currently accepting applications for the 2022 Camp Crew Teen Volunteer Program. (Facebook)
• On Wednesday, people of many faiths gathered in downtown Birmingham to pray for Ukraine and its people one week into Russia's invasion of the country. (WVTM13 Birmingham)

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That's it for today. I'll see you around!

— 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.