🌱 Birmingham Baby NICU Release + 20-Unit Apt. Complex For Sale

Happy Wednesday, Birmingham! Here's everything you need to know to start today off on an informed note, shall we? Here's everything you need to know about what's happening in town today.

First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy. High: 60 Low: 43.

Here are the top 3 stories today in Birmingham:

1. A Birmingham baby spent 103 days in the NICU at Brookwood Baptist Hospital and finally got to go home. Hazel Bynum was born weighing just one pound and eight ounces. At her NICU release, she weighed in at seven pounds, and she went home with her parents Taylor and Devodric. (Alabama's News Leader)
2. A 20-unit apartment complex is for sale in Birmingham. The complex, in East Lake, is currently listed at $975,000 and is to be sold "as-is." Five of the 20 units are vacant, and three of the five have been updated. (Birmingham Patch)
3. A 19-year-old has been charged in the shooting deaths of two Birmingham brothers off a busy city roadway. Lorenzo Cole and Cortney Woods attempted to run away after getting shot at, but they collapsed and were found by police later on. Jakobie Deontay Smith has been charged with two counts of capital murder and is being held in Jefferson County Jail without bond. (AL.com)

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Today in Birmingham:

• Computer Basics - Birmingham Public Library (10:00 AM)
• Let's play "Family Feud" - Birmingham Public Library (10:30 AM)
• Mobile Market - University of Alabama at Birmingham - Health and Wellness (11:30 AM)
• Gentle Chair Yoga - University of Alabama at Birmingham - Health and Wellness (12:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Greater Birmingham Humane Society says there's still time to celebrate the great Betty White! To celebrate, GBHS encourages you to participate in the #BettyWhiteChallenge! You can donate, or purchase Betty WHite books and merchandise from Books-A-Million. (Facebook)
• Birmingham Police Department wishes Chief Patrick Smith a happy birthday! On the behalf of the department, elected officials and the community, they recorded this special birthday message to show how much they appreciate him and want him to enjoy his day. (Facebook)
• Alabama Ballet is proud to present Blue Suede Shoes Feb. 25 through 27 at the BJCC Concert Hall. Don't miss the special Pre-Sale offer on tickets! Get 10 percent off when you use the code "ELVIS" now through Jan. 24. (Facebook)

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— Kayla Harrison

About me: Kayla Harrison is a Writing Arts professor, as well as a freelance writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners. In her free time, you can find her listening to podcasts, writing poetry, and visiting local coffee shops.