🌱 Water Works Rate Hike + Quinlan Castle Demolition

Hello, neighbors! It's me again, Michael Seale, your host of the Birmingham Daily. Let's get you caught up on what all went down in the last 24 hours or so in the Birmingham metro. First, the Birmingham Water Works Board met yesterday and approved a 3.9 percent rate hike for next year, obviously to the dismay of many in the area who have seen rates go up yearly while also seeing decades of fund mismanagement by the BWWB. Also in the news, one of Birmingham's iconic landmarks is set for demolition. Read more below.

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First, today's weather:

A shower; cooler in the p.m.. High: 67 Low: 36.

Here are the top stories in Birmingham today:

1. As I referenced above, the Birmingham Water Works Board on Wednesday approved a 3.9 percent rate increase for 2022. (Birmingham Patch)
2. A Birmingham man shot and killed by a co-worker on his first day of work at Samuel Associated Tube Group in Pinson. (Trussville Patch)
3. This story will tug on your heart strings for sure. A Birmingham nun who cared for the mentally disabled for 55 years has died. (al.com)
4. One of Birmingham's iconic landmarks, the Quinlan Castle apartment complex built in 1927, will be demolished in December or January to make way for Southern Research's Center for Pandemic Resilience. (AL.com)
5. A man was found dead on a park bench in Avondale Park early Wednesday morning, as police are investigating the death as a homicide. (Birmingham Patch)

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Today in Birmingham:

• Head to Mountain Brook for the Crestline Village Holiday Open House. (Details)
• Enjoy some fabulous music at the Piano Studio/Piano Ensembles Concert at UAB, directed by Yakov Kasman and Tatiana Kasman. (6:00 PM)
• Check out Madagascar: The Musical at Virginia Samford Theatre. (7 p.m.)
• This should be a fantastic show. The Manchester Orchestra is playing live at the Alabama Theatre (7:30 p.m.)
• If you dig the music of Led Zeppelin, you will love Zoso, a Zeppelin tribute band playing live at Saturn. (8 p.m.)

Birmingham Patch Notebook

• The Van Gogh Experience is preparing to open in Birmingham. (WVTM13)
• It's National Hiking Day—here are your picks on the best hiking spots in Birmingham. (Bham Now)
• Greater Birmingham Humane Society wants you to meet Cece, the two-year-old pup who is the life of the party and knows how to have a good time! Her hobbies include zooming, leaping, and showing off her irresistible ears. Ready to commit? (Facebook)
• Chez Fonfon is bringing back its turkey sandwich with caramelized onions & blue cheese aïoli! (Instagram)
• The Birmingham Zoo has made significant changes to its daytime ride operations due to staffing issues. (Facebook)
• Junior League of Birmingham gives you an exclusive sneak peek of the stunning jewelry pieces valued at $5,000 each for Preview Noel's Diamond Drop sponsored by Diamonds Direct The diamond drop is tonight so purchase tickets today at the door or online at https://mark..." (Facebook)
• Birmingham City Schools congratulates Ramsay High senior Jada Dabney, who was recently recognized by the Birmingham Times for her talented musical efforts as the drum major in the school's marching band. (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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