🌱 Rent Market Appears To Soften + Police Department's Hiring Efforts

Hello, hello. Miranda Fraraccio here with your fresh copy of the Birmingham Daily, filled with everything you need to know about what's happening in town.

But first, today's weather:

Plenty of sun. High: 84 Low: 56.

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Here are the top three stories today in Birmingham:

1. Birmingham educator Joyce Lanning has been honored with the Alabama Women of Conservation Award. This is the first time that the Nature Conservancy in Alabama has bestowed the award. Lanning accepted the award on Thursday at a special reception in Birmingham. (AL.com)
2. Birmingham's Brian Tunnell, the CEO of RentMonster, reports that rent prices are starting to soften. Tunnell believes that Birmingham landlords are easing up on tenant requirements. Despite the lower requirements, rent prices seem to continue to creep up. According to Tunnell, the increasing prices are due to a housing shortage in Birmingham. (WBRC)
3. The Birmingham Police Department is actively searching for new recruits and lateral officers. The department held a Community Resource Fair on Thursday to aid in its recruitment efforts. The city's budget has allocated funding for 1,091 departmental positions. The department is attempting to stand out from other law enforcement agencies to attract recruits. (Alabama's News Leader)

Today in Birmingham:

• A Day at Hogwarts At The McWane Science Center (9:00 AM)
• Space To Be Me At The Magic City Acceptance Center (11:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• The Birmingham Greek Festival is currently underway at 307 19th Street South. Click for a list of the top ten must-try dishes at the festival. (AL.com)
• The Birmingham Police Department will be Pushing For The Cure on Monday, Oct. 17 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at department headquarters. There will be a free lunch offered to participants. Click to learn more. (Birmingham Police Department)
• The City of Birmingham is currently hiring. Click to view open positions and apply today. (City of Birmingham)

You're all caught up for today. I'll be in your inbox Monday with your next update!

— 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.