🌱 Town Hall This Thurs. + Missing 13-Year-Old Boy + Century Complete

Happy Tuesday, Birmingham! Here's everything worth knowing today in town.

First, today's weather:

Plenty of sunshine. High: 66 Low: 45.

Here are the top three stories today in Birmingham:

1. The Birmingham mayor's office has announced it will be holding a town hall to address flash flooding and stormwater management throughout the city. The public is encouraged to attend the meeting this Thursday, Apr. 21 at 5:30 p.m. at the Boutwell Auditorium. Those that will be in attendance include officials from the Departments of Public Works, Transportation, Stormwater Management as well as Planning, Engineering, and Permits. (WBRC)
2. Birmingham police are asking for the public's help in its search for a missing 13-year-old boy. According to the Birmingham Police Department, Adrian Lloyd, 13, was last seen in the 2000 block of 18th Street SW in Birmingham at 2:40 p.m. Sunday wearing blue jeans, red shoes, and a red short sleeve shirt with the word “Alabama” on it. Lloyd apparently has a history of running away before and "suffers from a mental condition that affects both his judgment and behavior." See the article for full details. (WIAT - CBS42.com)
3. Century Complete has expanded into the Birmingham market and recently broke ground on a new community in the North Birmingham area. The new community will be called Westchester located near Cherry Avenue and UW Clemon Place just north of Daniel Payne Drive. These homes will be starting in the mid-$200s with various floor plans to choose from. (Subscription: The Business Journals)

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Today in Birmingham:

• Create-A-Bookmark Contest - Birmingham Public Library (9:00 AM)
• Off the Hook Crochet - Birmingham Public Library (10:00 AM)
• Spring 2022 Wellness Fair - University of Alabama at Birmingham (11:00 AM)
• POP UP Ribbon Cutting - Collier Leadership Consulting (11:30 AM)

From my notebook:

• Don't miss these adorable, adoptable pets being featured this week in the Birmingham area at the link! (Birmingham Patch)
• Patch and ZipRecruiter have teamed up again to bring you the info on who's hiring in the Birmingham area. See all the details at the link! (Birmingham Patch)
• Zoo Run is back at the Birmingham Zoo! Join the zoo on May 21 to “Sprint for Sloths” hosted by the Birmingham Chapter of AAZK. The proceeds of the race will be donated to The Sloth Conservation Foundation. See all the details at the link. (Facebook)

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today! See you all tomorrow morning for 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.