Runoff Elections + Women's March + Protective Stadium

Good morning, people of Birmingham! It's me again, Michael Seale, your host of the Birmingham Daily. Let's get this week started off with some news from the Birmingham metro. Birmingham's Protective Stadium opened Saturday with thousands of people on hand at the UAB v.s Liberty game. Such a huge moment for Birmingham, despite the score of the game. Also, those of you in voting districts 9, 4 and 1 have runoff elections Tuesday for City Council and Board of Education spots. So get out and vote. Read on, folks, and have a great day!

First, today's weather:

A shower and t-storm; humid. High: 79 Low: 66.

Here are the top stories today in Birmingham:

1. Hundreds of people gathered in Birmingham's Linn Park on Saturday for a Women’s March and rally in support of abortion rights. (AL.com)
2. UAB lost to Liberty Saturday on the football field, but notched a win or two with the opening of Protective Stadium, as thousands of fans flocked to the new venue. (WBRC)
3. Birmingham voters return to the polls Tuesday to make final decisions in two races for the Birmingham City Council and two for the Birmingham Board of Education. (birminghamwatch.org)
4. More than 1,000 years after Alabama was home to one of the largest and most important Native American cultures ever to exist, the Birmingham Museum of Art is planning an exhibit with some of the artifacts. (Birmingham Times)
5. Read this heartbreaking report on 37-year-old Kenithia Goggins, a Jefferson County mother and kindergarten teacher who recently died from COVID-19. (WVTM13)

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Today in Birmingham:

• The loss of a loved one is never easy to accept, and St. Vincent's is hosting a Bereavement Support Group Monday. (10 a.m.)
• Join members of the SciFi/Fantasy Fest team at the Hoover Public Library as they discuss arguably the most beloved attraction in all of the Disney parks, The Haunted Mansion. (7 p.m.)
• Birmingham Mountain radio celebrates its 10th anniversary at Avondale Brewing Co. with a live performance by Phoebe Bridgers. (7 p.m.)
• Taco Mama Spirit Night benefiting Brother Bryan Mission Hosted By Brother Bryan Mission. (Details)

Birmingham Patch Notebook

• Your ultimate guide to Birmingham coffee shops—recs from one Bham Nower (Bham Now)
• The Birmingham Police Department sends its heartfelt condolences to the Sheffield Police Department and the family and friends of Sgt. Nick Risner. Sgt. Risner paid the ultimate sacrifice to protect his community. (Facebook)
• GAME DAY. We're in here, Birmingham. Welcome to Protective Stadium, @UAB_FB. #ProtectiveStadium. (Instagram)
• Birmingham Botanical Gardens welcomes you to their 15th anniversary Antiques at the Gardens show! Shop furniture, fine art, vintage and fine jewelry, silver, rugs and textiles, home decor, and more. (Facebook)
• Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service Department reminds us that Fire Prevention Week is here! Birmingham residents, don’t forget to go by your local fire station to set your smoke detector installation appointments. Some residents will receive one of these gift baskets. (Facebook)
• YMCA of Greater Birmingham's next American Red Cross of Alabama blood drive will be at the Greystone YMCA branch this Wednesday, October 6. (Facebook)

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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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