🌱 Stolen ATM At Pepper Place + Alabama Lawmaker Honored

Hey, Birmingham! Let's get you started this Wednesday with everything you need to know going on around Birmingham today. Yesterday was a wild day for the Birmingham Police Department, as someone driving a stolen tow truck literally stole an entire ATM from its Pepper Place location. Police spent the day tracking down the suspects and the stolen ATM. Also in the news, Rep. Juandalynn Givan (D-Birmingham) was chosen for a pretty cool fellowship. Read more below.

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First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and warm. High: 72 Low: 57.

Here are the top stories today in Birmingham:

1. Like I said, E Pluribus Unum, which aims to advance racial and economic equity, announced its 2021 UNUM Fellows Tuesday, which includes Rep. Juandalynn Givan (D-Birmingham). (Birmingham Patch)
2. Get a sneak peak at Avondale Park's 13-foot Miss Fancy statue, slated for Spring 2022. (PHOTOS) (Bham Now)
3. A stolen tow truck, and PNC Bank ATM have been recovered after botched theft attempt at Pepper Place in Birmingham. (WVTM13)
4. Drama at a Tarrant City Council meeting led to councilman Tommy Bryant being thrown out of the meeting. This is not the first time Bryant has caused controversy during a meeting, by the way. (WBRC)
5. A partial lunar eclipse Thursday is cause for a watch party in Birmingham to see the full frost moon turn red in the longest such event this century. (Birmingham Patch)

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Today in Birmingham:

• This looks fun. Check out the DIY Earring Making Party at the Birmingham Public Library (10 a.m.)
• This is always a huge event. Market Noel 2021, presented by Junior League of Birmingham. (5 p.m.)
• Enjoy some cool jazz music at the Jazz Ensemble Concert at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. (7:30 p.m.)
• Foreigner will play their greatest hits live at the BJCC Concert Hall. (7:30 p.m.)
• Speaking of live music, check out Andy Frasco & The U.N live at Saturn. (8 p.m.)

Birmingham Patch Notebook

• Enjoy the start of the holiday season Nov. 30 at “Christmas at the Alys,” presented by UAB Music. (UAB News)
• Birmingham's Community Gardens To Get A Funding Boost. (Birmingham Patch)
• Meals on Wheels will resume daily deliveries in January 2022 and 500 volunteers are needed. (Bham Now)
• Birmingham Police Department will host a Thanksgiving Food Giveaway on Saturday, November 20, 2021, at the Birmingham Police Headquarters at 1710 1st Ave N. (Facebook)
• Several Birmingham City Schools educators received top honors at the Award Celebration for the Alabama State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. (Facebook)

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