Woodfin Wins Re-Election + Funds Approved For Rapid Transit

Good morning folks, and happy Hump Day! Michael Seale here, back with your daily newsletter getting you caught up on what you need to know to start your day.

First, today's weather: Humid and partly cloudy throughout the day. High: 92 Low: 72.

Here are the top stories today in Birmingham:

1. Mayor Randall Woodfin has unofficially won his bid for re-election without a runoff, which is pretty impressive considering he had eight challengers. (Birmingham Patch)
2. Also, every incumbent running for re-election for the Birmingham City council has been declared the projected winner in their bids to keep their seats. In fact, none of the races ended up being very close. (Birmingham Patch)
3. UAB Hospital officials report that its ICU population includes an "alarming" number of pregnant women. This is significantly different than the last wave of COVID-19, and pretty scary. (Alabama NewsCenter)
4. The Birmingham City Council approved extra funds for the city's Rapid Transit System, which is good news for people who want an easy and cheap way to get around town. (birminghamwatch.org)
5. Amid a growing number of COVID-19 cases among children, Children's of Alabama has changed its ER department visitation policy. (WBRC)

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Today in Birmingham

• Celebrate Crestline Bagel's 25th Anniversary all day Wednesday. Lord knows I've eaten plenty of sandwiches there. (All Day)
• Unconscious Bias - University of Alabama at Birmingham - Diversity and Inclusion seminar. (9 a.m.)
• Are you interested in growing or starting a small business in the City of Birmingham and need guidance for the best steps to take? Well check out this free ZOOM seminar. (11:30 a.m.)
• The Birmingham Barons take on the Montgomery Biscuits at Regions Field. Get out and catch a ball game! (7:05 p.m.)

Birmingham Patch Notebook

• Check out James Spann's Instagram photos of the Moon and Jupiter over Navarre Beach. (Instagram)
• What's on the menu at Chez Fonfon? Well Frank Stitt and Co. have some pretty good visuals. (Instagram)
• For those of you with kids in the Birmingham City Schools system and have concerns over COVID-19, the BCS will be holding its COVID Conversations virtual event on Thursday, August 26. (Facebook)
• Join the Birmingham Botanical Gardens at 11:30 a.m. today for a free, virtual Lunch & Learn as Jessica Watts, owner of Birmingham-based House Plant Collective, explores the art of interiorscape gardening. (Facebook)

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— Michael Seale

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