🌱 Upcoming Local Events + Crestwood Park Tennis Courts Replacement?

Hello all! Miranda Fraraccio here with your Thursday edition of the Birmingham Daily, full of all the community news you need to know right now.

But first, today's weather:

Clouds giving way to sun. High: 55 Low: 36.

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Here are the top 3 stories today in Birmingham:

1. Birmingham Interstate 59/20 lane closures yesterday were caused by an overturned dump truck. At least one person was injured. The crash occurred near the Arkadelphia Road exit at 10:30 a.m. According to Birmingham Fire and Rescue Services, the crash involved two vehicles, including the dump truck. (WVTM13 Birmingham)
2. There are many events to look forward to in Birmingham in January. Ukraine's Sleeping Beauty will be featured at the Alabama Theatre. The BrickFair Alabama LEGO Fan Expo will be held at the Forum Theater at the BJCC. A list of more events is available here. (Bham Now)
3. Birmingham residents continue to petition to save the tennis courts at Birmingham's Crestwood Park. The city's park and recreation board has made a plan to replace one of the courts with additional pickleball courts with the uptick in pickleball players. Despite a poll indicating that 95 percent of respondents want to keep both tennis courts, a spokesperson for the parks and recreation board said the pickleball project will move forward. (WVTM13 Birmingham)

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Today in Birmingham:

• Jigsaw Puzzle Club At West End Branch Library (9:00 AM)
• The Nightmare Before Christmas At Alabama Theatre (1:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Birmingham Police Department needs help with a robbery investigation. Detectives request assistance from the public in identifying a suspect in the attached photos. Anyone with information is asked to contact BPD Robbery Detectives at 205-254-1764 or remain anonymous by contacting Crime Stoppers at 205-254-7777. (Birmingham Police Department, Alabama via Facebook)
• Over the weekend, Greater Birmingham Humane Society Humane Kids were hard at work building and decorating cat boxes for the adopted cats and kittens to go home in! (Greater Birmingham Humane Society via Facebook)
• Tickets are on sale now for the Birmingham Museum of Art's New Year’s Eve Fundraiser. The event features entertainment from DJ Gina T and To the 9’s; a Culinary experience from Chef Tyler Lyne; and a special midnight ball drop performance. Tickets and details can be found at BMAnye.com. (Birmingham Museum of Art via Facebook)

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.