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Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. It's hard to run a grocery store in a food desert. This Birmingham market is fighting the headwinds (wbhm.org) — Carver Jones Market in Birmingham's Titusville neighborhood is working to turn a long-time food desert into a place with fresh, nearby groceries, backed by city incentives and local shoppers. Owner James Harris explains the tight margins, cooperative buying, and Black Belt farm partnerships that keep prices competitive, while plans for classes, a pharmacy, and youth jobs aim to make the store a true community hub.
2. Birmingham police report rise in domestic violence cases as experts highlight broader forms of abuse (wvtm13.com) — Birmingham police report an 18.3% rise in domestic violence crimes, while a local family justice center stresses that abuse can also be psychological, emotional, or financial. Advocates say more survivors are recognizing the danger of strangulation and reaching out for help, and they urge Birmingham residents experiencing abuse to seek support and know they are not alone.
3. Soaring New Single from The Stews (relix.com) — Rock fans in Birmingham can catch Atlanta band The Stews at Iron City on November 13, part of a fall tour supporting their new single "Used To." The track, produced by Collective Soul's Will Turpin, explores navigating life changes and follows several earlier releases that have earned the group national attention.
4. Atlanta entertainer denied bond, indicted in Birmingham killing of throuple partner (al.com) — A Jefferson County judge has denied bond for Atlanta entertainer Julian Taylor Morris, who is charged in the 2024 strangulation death of his boyfriend, Deundray Cottrell, while visiting family in east Birmingham. Prosecutors say evidence and his attempted cruise departure make him a flight risk, while the defense argues there's insufficient forensic proof and suggests alternative explanations for Cottrell's death.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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