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But first, today’s weather:
Rather sunny and milder. High: 66 Low: 50.
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Here are the top three stories in Birmingham today:
- A mattress company is closing after more than 107 years in the Birmingham underground. Ensley Fairfield Mattress Co., which spans three generations of Holtzclaw family ownership, will close its last retail store in Alabama. The company operates out of Pelham and has employed hundreds of workers over the years. (AL.com)
- Birmingham Police Department Community Outreach and Public Education Division organizes a distribution of winter coats until Friday. The event, which kicked off on Wednesday (December 28), will run until tomorrow (December 30) on a first-come, first-served basis. Coats can be picked up at 7001 Crestwood Blvd. Suite 802 between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. (WBRC)
- On Monday, police made an arrest in connection with the shooting death of Charles Edward Smith, 25. According to the Birmingham Police Department, 21-year-old Alphonso David Lockhart III was arrested at around 10:00 a.m. on December 26 and taken into custody at Birmingham Jail. He is currently being held in Jefferson County Jail. (Alabama Chief Information Officer)
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- Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have obtained arrest warrants in connection with the murder of Orlando Ruffin. Ruffin was shot and killed Thursday, Dec. 22, in the 2200 block of Beulah Avenue, after an argument with relatives. (Birmingham, Alabama Police Department via Facebook)
- Glow Wild at Birmingham Zoo is open every night this week until January 1! Come celebrate the holidays and light up the night with larger than life animal lanterns. (Birmingham Zoo via Facebook)
- AAll Birmingham Public Library locations will be closedd Saturday, December 31βMonday, January 2 on the occasion of the New Year. (Birmingham Public Library via Facebook)
- Are you looking for a new home? these two open days in the Birmingham area are worth stopping by. (Birmingham crest)
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β Miranda Fraraccio
About me: Miranda Fraraccio is a writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners. She is a graduate of the University of Rhode Island, where she earned degrees in writing and rhetoric and communication. In her free time, you can find her traveling, drinking tea, or doing film photography.
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