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1. Online Sales for Magic City Classic Tailgating Slots Will Open Thursday, Sept. 10 (birminghamtimes.com) — If you're planning to tailgate at the Magic City Classic at Legion Field, online sales for Birmingham tailgating spaces open this Thursday, Sept. 10 at 12:01 p.m. You'll need to buy through BigTickets, arrange any tents and porta potties with approved vendors, and note strict move‑in deadlines and pricing for each day leading up to game weekend.
2. Family Plans Balloon Release in Birmingham for Otis Phillips After Police Shooting as Relatives Say the Man They Knew Was Kind, Funny, and Licensed to Carry a Gun (parktelegraph.com) — Family and friends in Birmingham are planning a balloon release at the Ensley location where Otis Phillips was fatally shot by police, followed by his funeral the next weekend. Relatives describe him as a kind, funny security worker licensed to carry a gun, and say they want the community to remember his life and generosity while they continue seeking answers about the shooting investigation.
3. Sloss City Festival Responds To Criticism From Birmingham EDM Community (stereogum.com) — Birmingham's upcoming Sloss City Festival at Sloss Furnaces is facing pushback from local EDM artists over its marketing slogan, claims of relaunching a "legendary" festival, and how hometown DJs are paid. Organizers, who say they live and work in Birmingham, issued a detailed statement defending their intentions, promising better representation, and pledging to revisit compensation and messaging as the September 18 event approaches.
4. Birmingham man dies after being hit by SUV on U.S. 280 in Shelby County (abc3340.com) — A Birmingham resident has died after being hit by an SUV on U.S. 280 in neighboring Shelby County, just east of Hoover. State troopers say 55-year-old Raymond Theriault was taken to UAB Hospital, where he later died, and the crash remains under investigation with few details released so far.
5. Birmingham mother seeking closure 4 years after son was hit, killed on I-65 (wbrc.com) — A Birmingham mother is still pleading for answers nearly four years after her son was struck and killed while walking along I‑65 near Green Springs. She says she calls Birmingham police almost weekly seeking progress on the case, which she's been told was delayed by staffing issues and missing video, and vows to keep pushing until someone is held accountable.
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