🌱 Former Officer Convicted Of Capital Murder + Monument Feedback

Hello all. It's me, Miranda Fraraccio, your host of the Birmingham Daily — back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening in town these days.

But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and cool. High: 52 Low: 30.

Here are the top three stories today in Birmingham:

1. The Birmingham Boys Choir will be performing its annual Christmas concert next month. The 45th annual concert is titled "Behold the Star." It will be performed on Tuesday, Dec. 13, at Samford University's Wright Center at 7:00 p.m. Admission to the concert is free. The concert is meant as a gift to the Birmingham community. (Vestavia Voice)
2. A former Birmingham officer has been convicted of capital murder. Alfreda Janapril Fliker, 42 years old, was a detective with the Birmingham Crime Reduction Team. She has been found guilty of murdering Kanisha Fuller, 43 years old, by shooting into an unmarked patrol car in 2020. She is being held at the Jefferson County Jail. (WBRC)
3. The National Park Service is currently collecting community feedback for the Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument. The National Park Service will be overseeing a portion of the monument. Residents can provide feedback on the visitor experience of the park by participating in the survey. Click for survey details. (AL.com)

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Today in Birmingham:

• UAB Toy Drive At The University of Alabama at Birmingham (All Day)
• 3rd Annual Thanksgiving Giveaway At Legion Field Stadium (11:00 AM)
• Mania The ABBA Tribute At The Lyric Theatre (2:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Birmingham Police Department has announced the retirement of Corporal Jason Cargile. Congratulations! (Birmingham Police Department, Alabama via Facebook)
• The Birmingham Police Department will be giving food away today at the Birmingham Police Headquarters from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. The food will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. (Birmingham Police Department, Alabama via Facebook)
• The fifth annual Ugly Sweater Crawl will be at Birmingham's Tin Roof on Saturday, Dec. 10, at 5:00 p.m. (Eventbrite)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Saturday off right! I'll see you soon.

— 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.