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The district Blue Ridge Estates of Shades Cliff in Jefferson County (Alabama) is a subburb located in United States about 663 mi south-west of Washington DC, the country's capital place.
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Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 22°C / 71 °F
Morning Temperature | 12°C / 54 °F |
Evening Temperature | 20°C / 68 °F |
Night Temperature | 18°C / 64 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 56% |
Air Pressure | 1015 hPa |
Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from North |
Cloud Conditions | Few clouds, covering 16% of sky |
General Conditions | Few clouds |
Tuesday, 19th of November 2024
19°C (66 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Wednesday, 20th of November 2024
20°C (69 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Thursday, 21st of November 2024
16°C (60 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
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Hoover, Alabama
Hoover is a city in Jefferson and Shelby Counties in north central Alabama, in the United States. The largest suburb of Birmingham, the population of the city was 81,619 in the 2010 census. Hoover is part of the Birmingham-Hoover, AL MSA (metropolitan statistical area) and is also included in the Birmingham-Hoover-Cullman, AL CSA. Hoover’s neighborhoods and planned communities are located along the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains.
Homewood, Alabama
Homewood is a city in southeastern Jefferson County, Alabama, United States. It is a suburb of Birmingham, located on the other side of Red Mountain due south of the city center. It has one of the highest population densities in Alabama. As of the 2010 census, the population of the city is 25,167.
Vestavia Hills, Alabama
Vestavia Hills is a city in Jefferson and Shelby Counties in the U.S. state of Alabama. It is a suburb of the city of Birmingham. As of the 2010 census, its population is 34,033.
Samford University
Samford University, founded as Howard College, is a private, coeducational university located in Homewood, a suburb of Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Affiliated with the Alabama Baptist Convention, it includes the Howard College of Arts and Sciences, Cumberland School of Law, McWhorter School of Pharmacy, Brock School of Business, Ida V. Moffett School of Nursing, Orlean Bullard Beeson School of Education and Beeson Divinity School.
Cumberland School of Law
Cumberland Law School is unrelated to the University of the Cumberlands in Williamsburg, Kentucky, and is no longer a a part of Cumberland University in Lebanon, Tennessee. Cumberland School of Law Logo of Cumberland School of Law Established July 29, 1847 School type Private Dean John L.
Vestavia Hills Dogwood Festival
The Dogwood Festival is a month-long series of events held every spring in Vestavia Hills, Alabama, USA, heralds the seasonal arrival of blooms on dogwoods, azaleas, daffodils, and tulips. It includes pageants, parades, parties, garden tours, athletic events, fashion shows, and dances. A highlight is the presentation of the Vestavia Belles in antebellum dresses. These high school girls are selected to serve as city hostesses at various events.
Louis Pizitz Middle School
Louis Pizitz Middle School is a middle school, part of the Vestavia Hills City Schools school district, located in Vestavia Hills, Alabama, USA. The school educates in grades 6-8 and the 2007-08 enrollment was 1,248 students. The principal is David Miles. The motto of the school is 'The Best Middle School in America'.
WBHJ
WBHJ (95.7 FM, "95.7 Jamz") is a urban-leaning rhythmic-formatted radio station that serves Birmingham, Alabama. In 2005, it also began broadcasting in IBOC digital radio, using the HD Radio system from iBiquity. It is owned by Cox Radio Holdings along with six other stations in the market. Its transmitter is located atop Red Mountain in Birmingham.
Seibert Hall
Seibert Hall is a 4,240-seat multi-purpose arena in Homewood, Alabama. It was built in 1961. It was home to the Samford University Bulldogs basketball team. The basketball team moved into its new home, the Pete Hanna Center during the 2007-08 season. One of the distinctive features of Seibert Hall was the wall of windows behind the basketball goal on the South window, overlooking Seibert Stadium, the football facility at Samford.
WBPT
WBPT (106.9 FM, "106-9 The Eagle") is a classic hits music-formatted radio station licensed to Homewood, Alabama, that serves the Birmingham and central Alabama area. The station was assigned the WBPT call letters by the Federal Communications Commission on October 17, 2001. Since October 2005, it has used the branding "106.9 the Eagle". The station is owned by Cox Radio, along with six other stations in the cluster. Its transmitter is located atop Red Mountain in Birmingham.
WJOX-FM
WJOX-FM is a radio station licensed to Birmingham. The station airs a sports radio format. WJOX is owned by Cumulus Media. The station was assigned the WJOX-FM call sign by the Federal Communications Commission on February 8, 2010.
WZRR
WZRR is a Top 40 (CHR) FM radio station licensed to Birmingham in the U.S. state of Alabama. Its on-air name is "99.5 The Vibe". The station is owned by Cumulus Media. Other stations in the market that Cumulus owns include WJOX-FM (94.5), WAPI-FM (100.5), WUHT-FM (107.7), WJOX-AM (690) and WAPI-AM (1070). Cumulus also owns WTUG-FM (92.9) from Tuscaloosa, whose signal covers much of the Birmingham market.
John Carroll Catholic High School (Birmingham, Alabama)
This article is about the high school in Alabama. For others, see John Carroll Catholic High School (disambiguation) John Carroll Catholic High School Address 300 Lakeshore Parkway Birmingham, Alabama,, 35209 22x20px United States Coordinates coord}}{{#coordinates:33.44382|-86.83255|type:edu_region:US-AL primary name= }} Information Type Private, Coeducational Motto Pro Deo et Patria(For God and Country) Religious affiliation(s) Roman Catholic Established 1946 Principal Fr. John McDonald Asst.
Seibert Stadium
Seibert Stadium is a 6,700-seat multi-purpose stadium in Homewood, Alabama. It is home to the Samford University Bulldogs college football team. The facility opened in 1958 and is named for F. Page Seibert, who in 1961, donated money for the completion of the stadium. The largest crowd in stadium history was in 1994 when over 11,000 showed up to see Steve McNair and Alcorn State. The four-level Bashinsky Press Tower was completed before the 1989 season.
McWhorter School of Pharmacy
The McWhorter School of Pharmacy is an American pharmacy school located in Birmingham, Alabama. The school offers a four-year Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm. D) degree, and is nationally-accredited by the ACPE. McWhorter was established January 31, 1927 as the Howard College Department of Pharmacy, and is one of Samford University's eight schools. The Admissions committee reviews applications for an entering Fall Class.
Beeson Divinity School
The Beeson Divinity School of Samford University is an interdenominational evangelical divinity school. The current dean is Timothy George. Though located on the campus of a Baptist university, Beeson remains interdenominational. The school offers the Master of Divinity degree, the Master of Arts in Theological Studies degree, and the Doctor of Ministry degree.
WBFR
WBFR is a radio station licensed to serve Birmingham, Alabama, USA. The station is owned by Family Stations. It airs a religious radio format. WBFR broadcasts the English version of programming from Family Radio Worldwide. The station was assigned the WBFR call letters by the Federal Communications Commission on May 20, 1987.
WVSU-FM
WVSU-FM is a non-commercial, listener-supported campus radio station licensed to Birmingham, Alabama, and owned and operated by Samford University. The station broadcasts smooth jazz and other music programs, and it covers the university's intercollegiate athletic program. The station's directional antenna is located on Shades Mountain in Homewood, Alabama. The broadcast studio is on the Samford University campus.
WAYE
WAYE is a radio station broadcasting a Religious radio format. Licensed to Birmingham, Alabama, USA, the station serves the Birmingham. The station is currently owned by Christian Broadcasting of Birmingham, Inc. and features programing from Westwood One. The station signed on in 1949 using the call letters WEDR. The original president of the company that owned the station was J.L. Doss, who previously had owned WJLD, another Birmingham station.
Pete Hanna Center
The Pete Hanna Center is the building housing the 4,974-seat Thomas E. and Marla H. Corts Arena on the campus of Samford University in Homewood (a suburb of Birmingham), in the U.S. state of Alabama. It is home to the Samford Bulldogs basketball and volleyball teams, having replaced Seibert Hall. The facility opened in October 2007 and is named for Pete Hanna, the owner, president and chief executive officer of Hanna Steel Corporation.
KIH54
KIH54 (sometimes referred to as Birmingham All Hazards) is a NOAA Weather Radio station that serves the Birmingham-Hoover-Cullman Combined Statistical Area and surrounding cities. It is programmed from the National Weather Service forecast office in Birmingham, Alabama with its transmitter located in the same city. It broadcasts weather and hazard information for the following Counties: Bibb, Blount, Chilton, Coosa, Jefferson, Shelby, St. Clair, Tuscaloosa, and Walker.
Andrew Westmoreland
Andrew Westmoreland has been the 18th President of Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama since 2006. From 1998 to 2006, he was the President of Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia, Arkansas.
Joe Lee Griffin Stadium
Joe Lee Griffin Stadium is a baseball venue located in Birmingham, Alabama, USA. It is home to the Samford Bulldogs college baseball team of the Division I Southern Conference. It has a capacity of 1,000 spectators. The facility was extensively renovated in 2000. It includes locker rooms and offices. The stadium's street address is 800 Lakeshore Drive in Birmingham.
Thomas E. Corts
Thomas E. Corts (1941–2009) served as President of Wingate University in North Carolina from 1974 to 1981, and the 17th President of Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama from 1983 to 2006.
Edgewood Lake (Alabama)
Edgewood Lake was located in Homewood, Alabama, from 1913 till the 1940s when the lake was drained. The lake was formed by damming Shades Creek near Green Springs Highway. Developed as part of the town of Edgewood, the 117-acre (47 ha) lake was the center of a planned auto racing track that was never completed.