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In today's newsletter:

  • How Birmingham's homelessness summit could reshape local housing efforts
  • How will Birmingham spend $609K to tackle drug nuisance properties?
  • What new records must the Birmingham AI data center hand over now?

Also on today's calendar: Candlelight: Halloween Classics and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Near-record temperatures, with a high of 89 and low of 63 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 85, low: 65.
  • Saturday: Tropical storm, with a high of 72 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Birmingham to Host 2026 State of Homelessness Summit (abc3340.com) — Birmingham is hosting a two-day State of Homelessness Summit Nov. 6–7 at Boutwell Auditorium and in the Switch District, with public sessions, an artist market, and a community cleanup. City leaders will share policy updates and investments tied to a $3 million housing and homelessness initiative, while service providers can join an afternoon professional learning session by registration.
   

2. Birmingham opioid settlement: $609K approved for drug abatement program (al.com) — Birmingham's City Council has approved $609,699 from opioid settlement funds to expand the City Attorney's Drug Nuisance Abatement Team, which targets drug activity and blighted properties in neighborhoods. Working with Birmingham police, the team sues negligent landlords and problem complexes in areas like Apple Valley, Norwood, and West Birmingham to improve safety and living conditions for nearby residents.
   

3. Birmingham data center representatives to hand over real estate records, judge says (al.com) — Neighbors in Birmingham's Oxmoor Valley are pressing their lawsuit over the massive Nebius AI data center, and a Jefferson County judge has ordered companies in the land deal to turn over key closing records under seal. While Mayor Randall Woodfin's wife and her firm aren't being subpoenaed for now, residents' attorneys say they're scrutinizing the multi-million-dollar property transactions behind the controversial project.
   

4. Asbury United Methodist Church is inviting the Birmingham to The Pew podcast (midvalejournal.com) — Asbury United Methodist Church in Birmingham is inviting locals to explore "The Pew," a video podcast where its pastors unpack sermon themes and everyday faith questions. Episodes are available on YouTube and the church website, while Asbury continues offering traditional and modern Sunday worship at its Cahaba Valley Road campus for anyone seeking a church home.
   

5. Fire departments from across Alabama set to deploy fire suppression, water rescue recourses to gulf coast ahead of Tropical Storm Isaias (wbrc.com) — Emergency crews based in Birmingham and nearby cities like Hoover, Vestavia Hills, Mountain Brook, Trussville, and Calera are gearing up to deploy fire suppression and water rescue teams to the Gulf Coast ahead of Tropical Storm Isaias. Local departments are on standby through the weekend, coordinating through Alabama's Mutual Aid Consortium to respond quickly if the hurricane causes major damage.
   

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  • Look up!
    The moon is gorgeous. Zoom in to see the star! Vinod Mishra took this picture. Thank you V!! (Nextdoor Meadow Brook)
  • FOUND: My neighbor found this pup around the Fed Ex in Irondale.
    He's a male and probably around four months old. Let me know if anyone is missing this guy!! Looking for a foster in the meantime! (Nextdoor Crestwood South)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white?" — A chalk board (Thank you Charlie H. for sending it in!)
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