Birmingham's Boston Marathon Runners + Interstate Lighting

Morning, people of Birmingham! Michael Seale here with today's edition of the Birmingham Daily. Let's get Tuesday off and rolling with some news in the area. First, let me say I am so impressed that more than 30 runners from the Birmingham metro area are competing in the Boston Marathon coming up. And many of these runners are returning after having tun the race previously. Also, the Birmingham City Council will hear plans to improve interstate lighting in the city, a much-needed improvement in the city. So read on, folks. And have a fantastic Tuesday!

First, today's weather:

Partly cloudy throughout the day. High: 85 Low: 63.

Here are the top stories today in Birmingham:

1. The Birmingham City Council will soon hear plans for an interstate lighting pilot program that could improve driving conditions across the state. (WIAT - CBS42.com)
2. There has been so much growth in downtown Birmingham, and it's still going strong. Take a look inside Mercantile on Morris, a multi-use development featuring luxury apartments, retail space, restaurants, and more. (StyleBlueprint)
3. More than 30 Birmingham area runners are competing in the 2021 Boston Marathon Oct. 11. (Birmingham Patch)
4. Police are searching for a 24-year-old woman who has missing in Birmingham for nearly two weeks. (AL.com)
5. Birmingham firefighters battled a structure fire on 17th Street North and 11th Avenue Sunday night. (WIAT - CBS42.com)
6. Birmingham city leaders are trying to get more Birmingham residents vaccinated for COVID-19. They have now added concert tickets to their latest vaccine incentive program. (WBRC)

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Today in Birmingham:

• National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: Lori's Day at Newk's Eatery (10:30 a.m.)
• Ever wanted to learn how to speed-read? Well this class at Adamsville Library can get you started! (1 p.m.)
• Join Siluria Brewing Co. for Trivia Night and enjoy tacos from Tacos El Tio. Tacos, trivia and locally brewed beer? Not a bad Tuesday night! (5 p.m.)
• Dye Class at Ghost Train Brewing Co.: Come create with us and enjoy drinks while you do it. (6 p.m.)

Birmingham Patch Notebook

• Greater Birmingham Humane Society is hiring, seeking qualified candidates for the following positions: Surgery Technician, Animal Care Technician, and Adoption Counselor. (Facebook)
• This is the week UAB football fans and players have been waiting for! The first game at the new Protective Stadium is just days away! (Twitter)

• Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service Department congratulates the new BFRS recruit class. They added 53 new personnel to the BFRS family today. This class includes Paramedics, EMT Advance, & EMT Basics. #BFRS #ExcellenceThroughService #thefutureisbright. (Facebook)
• The last Market at Pepper Place of 2021 will be Sat, Dec. 11th. This means there's just 11 markets left this year! See who's selling online with Curbside this week and who's planning to attend the Outdoor Market via our Vendor List. (Instagram)
• A host of former University of Alabama players were in action on Monday Night Football. Check this highlight out on Twitter. (Twitter)

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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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