Provides the latest RSS feeds for Birmingham News. For more headlines on Breaking, National, Business, Finance, Sports and World News, visit our home page Birmingham Star.com http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/cat/0cd1f7701040892f/ en-us Thu, 20 Jun 2013 03:35:55 -0400 Thu, 20 Jun 2013 03:35:55 -0400 30 The American Medical Association recently classified obesity as a disease, sparking renewed conversation about weight in America. The Centers for Disease Control says more than a third of Americans are ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/215314204/scat/0cd1f7701040892f Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:32:53 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/215314204/scat/0cd1f7701040892f Pitcher Matt Boyd was dominant as Oregon State eliminated Indiana, 1-0 at the College World Series. Boyd pitched a four-hit complete game shutout. It's the pitchers third shuout of the year and the first time the Hoosiers have been shutout this season. Oregon State scored the games only run in the fourth inning. Kavin Keyes scored on Jake Rodriguez's sacrifice fly to right. The ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/215314203/scat/0cd1f7701040892f Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:32:53 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/215314203/scat/0cd1f7701040892f A major outage at the Cullman Power Board's south substation has knocked power out to the Cities of Cullman and Hanceville. (Cullman Power Board ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/215313276/scat/0cd1f7701040892f Wed, 19 Jun 2013 23:28:11 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/215313276/scat/0cd1f7701040892f Kyle Overstreet's defensive reputation has become a nationwide topic. The Alabama freshman was named the Rawlings Gold Glove second baseman by the American Baseball Coaches Association. Taylor Dugas is the only other Alabama player to ever win an ABCA Gold Glove (2011). Overstreet started 63 games at second base and committed six errors in 363 attempts. He had an personal hand in 63 of ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/215313277/scat/0cd1f7701040892f Wed, 19 Jun 2013 23:28:10 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/215313277/scat/0cd1f7701040892f There's a new effort underway to slow down smart phone thefts. Apple has unveiled a remote kill switch feature- and there are calls to cell phone service providers to create remote shut-off services for stolen ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/215313278/scat/0cd1f7701040892f Wed, 19 Jun 2013 23:28:10 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/215313278/scat/0cd1f7701040892f Birmingham police are investigating a shooting at a home near Fountain Heights Park Wednesday night. Officers responded to a report of a person shot at a residence in the 1400 block of 17th Street North at around 8:30 p.m. Birmingham Fire and Rescue workers also responded to the location. Police began a search for a suspect near some nearby apartments shortly after arriving at the scene. It is ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/215312389/scat/0cd1f7701040892f Wed, 19 Jun 2013 22:21:26 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/215312389/scat/0cd1f7701040892f One of the two suspects holds a Subway employee at gunpoint before robbing the store of cash in east Birmingham on Monday, June 17, ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/215312390/scat/0cd1f7701040892f Wed, 19 Jun 2013 22:21:25 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/215312390/scat/0cd1f7701040892f MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - State officials have voted to allow a nearly 300-bed hospital to be built in northern Alabama. The TimesDaily of Florence ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/215311498/scat/0cd1f7701040892f Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:16:26 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/215311498/scat/0cd1f7701040892f BIRMINGHAM, Alabama -- Birmingham police have made an arrest in the Oct. 4, 2012, killing of a disabled man in his Titusville ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/215310541/scat/0cd1f7701040892f Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:25:36 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/215310541/scat/0cd1f7701040892f http://bit.ly/18YrGfC ) that Evergreen Mayor Pete Wolff beat two challengers and most incumbent councilmembers were victorious in a municipal election Tuesday night that was monitored by federal officials. The U.S. Department of Justice announced plans earlier this week to dispatch observers to monitor polling places to keep tabs on reports of discriminatory voting practices. A judge postponed ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/215310542/scat/0cd1f7701040892f Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:11:01 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/215310542/scat/0cd1f7701040892f TUSCALOOSA - AL - The Tuscaloosa City Schools Board of Education approved changes to the new school year's academic calendar. It includes 5 half day dismissals. The proposed recommendations is for professional development days for employees. The plan will also reduce the use of substitutes for those days. The half days will take place September 25, October 29, December 10, February 18 and ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/215310543/scat/0cd1f7701040892f Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:10:59 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/215310543/scat/0cd1f7701040892f Work continues on Interstate 65 as part of the Alabama Department of Transportation's project to build an interchange to connect I-65 to Corridor X ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/215309368/scat/0cd1f7701040892f Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:21:15 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/215309368/scat/0cd1f7701040892f TUSCALOOSA - AL - Tuscaloosa City School Superintendent, Dr. Paul McKendrick waited more than 24 hours to speak publicly about Marthing Luther King, Jr. Elementary, Westlawn Middle and Central High Schools being on the Tuesday's list of the state's failing schools. McKendrick expressed his frustration during every other sentence while talking to the media. "Puts a dagger in the ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/215309370/scat/0cd1f7701040892f Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:06:40 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/215309370/scat/0cd1f7701040892f The Atlanta Braves have signed their first round draft pick, Jason Hursh. The right-handed pitcher from Oklahoma State will receive a $1,704,200 signing bonus and reportedly begin his pro career with the Rome Braves of the South Atlantic League (Class A). Hursh spent two seasons at OSU. He finished near the top of the Big 12 last season with 13 starts (T-1st), 86 strikeouts (T-2nd), three ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/215309369/scat/0cd1f7701040892f Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:06:40 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/215309369/scat/0cd1f7701040892f The bodies of two other passengers - an unidentified man and woman - have been sent to the Department of Forensic Sciences in Huntsville for ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/215309035/scat/0cd1f7701040892f Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:57:15 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/215309035/scat/0cd1f7701040892f ANNISTON - AL - Anniston police have charged a 53-year-old man with robbery. Investigators say Sunday, police were notified of a robbery that occurred on Cobb Avenue. The victims told police the suspect entered the front door of the house and robbed them at gunpoint using a shotgun. The suspect left the scene. Investigators started looking for Kelly Tatum in relation to the robbery. Today, ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/215308058/scat/0cd1f7701040892f Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:00:46 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/215308058/scat/0cd1f7701040892f Auburn basketball signed point guard Malcolm Canada, which fills a huge need for the program. Canada essentially replaces Jerome Seagears, who transferred to Auburn only to leave the program after less than a month. The only other point guard on the roster is freshman Tahj Shamsid-Deen. "I think I can play right away due to my experience and my size and ability on the court," Canada ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/215308060/scat/0cd1f7701040892f Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:00:46 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/215308060/scat/0cd1f7701040892f Devonta Pollard (No. 24) is no longer a member of the Alabama basketball team after being charged with conspiracy to commit kidnapping on June 5, 2013. (AP ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/215308059/scat/0cd1f7701040892f Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:00:45 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/215308059/scat/0cd1f7701040892f Capricorn You're feeling slightly unconventional and you're looking for activities that will reflect your mood. You certainly won't be very keen on doing things that are drearily predictable or boring, although you'll grit your teeth and get on with them if you have no choice. But ideally you should do things on the spur of the moment, preferably in the company of people who ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/215306718/scat/0cd1f7701040892f Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:06:11 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/215306718/scat/0cd1f7701040892f ANNISTON - AL - Bicycling always ranks in the top five most popular outdoor activities. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration surveys show almost half of Americans want more biking facilities in their communities. The City of Anniston gets it. The Coldwater Mountain trail is one of the best biking trails in the south. City leaders say why stop there! Anniston Mayor Vaughn ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/215306721/scat/0cd1f7701040892f Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:51:12 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/215306721/scat/0cd1f7701040892f By JOHN ZENORAP Sports Writer TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) - Alabama athletic director Bill Battle isn't sure any football program has ever topped the Crimson Tide's current run of dominance. That includes his own former coach Bear Bryant. Battle calls 'Bama's current run under Nick Saban of 3 national titles in four seasons unprecedented. Battle told The Associated Press ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/215306719/scat/0cd1f7701040892f Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:51:12 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/215306719/scat/0cd1f7701040892f The people in charge of two private school organizations don't expect tax credits to lead to many student transfers from failing public ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/215306720/scat/0cd1f7701040892f Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:51:11 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/215306720/scat/0cd1f7701040892f The leaders of two Alabama private school organizations don't expect many new students to apply in the wake of a law providing tax credits for students transferring from failing ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/215306369/scat/0cd1f7701040892f Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:26:46 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/215306369/scat/0cd1f7701040892f Federal prosecutors have secured new indictments against a former BP engineer and a former BP executive charged separately with obstructing probes of the company's 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/215304628/scat/0cd1f7701040892f Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:50:34 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/215304628/scat/0cd1f7701040892f A desperate search is underway for a 10-month-old baby taken from his Birmingham home. Investigators believe 14 year old Dor'Sayde Gathright abducted De'Anthony Kelly early Monday morning from his home. ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/215302835/scat/0cd1f7701040892f Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:26:41 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/215302835/scat/0cd1f7701040892f By PHILLIP RAWLSAssociated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - A fired prison guard has testified that she initially lied about a fatal inmate beating because her supervisor told her to do it. Fired correctional officer Melissa Brown testified Wednesday in federal court that she wanted to tell the truth that she hit inmate Rocrast Mack first, but her supervisor, Lt. Michael Smith, told her to report ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/215302836/scat/0cd1f7701040892f Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:26:40 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/215302836/scat/0cd1f7701040892f DEKALB COUNTY - AL - Denise Marie McGathey of Crossville has been arrested in connection to a drug and stolen property case. DeKalb County Sheriff's Office investigators went to her home on County Road 370. Investigators and Crossville Police officers were doing a follow-up on a recent burglary. That's when they found drugs and drug paraphernalia in the house. Officers also found a ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/215301249/scat/0cd1f7701040892f Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:13:40 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/215301249/scat/0cd1f7701040892f KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is proposing a $70,000 fine against the Tennessee Valley Authority for violations related to one of its East Tennessee nuclear ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/215300685/scat/0cd1f7701040892f Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:04:17 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/215300685/scat/0cd1f7701040892f The city of Birmingham, Ala., has announced it will resume the collection of glass at its recycling center in downtown ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/215297349/scat/0cd1f7701040892f Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:07:55 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/215297349/scat/0cd1f7701040892f TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) - An Alabama cab driver had a near-miss with a freight train when it derailed in Talladega. Chris Powell of Deluxe Taxi tells The Daily Home ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/215297350/scat/0cd1f7701040892f Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:52:27 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/215297350/scat/0cd1f7701040892f Cullamn, AL - Recently, Bitsy, a Yorkie puppy from Cullman and her owner Todd Sigmon were named finalists in the Iams "Love Tails" contest. Bitsy and Todd along with 9 other finalists will compete in a facebook video contest with the winner getting the opportunity to take part in a national advertisement for Iams. Each team has already won a year's supply of Iams dog food and ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/215297353/scat/0cd1f7701040892f Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:52:26 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/215297353/scat/0cd1f7701040892f COLUMBUS, Ga. (AP) - About 100 soldiers are scheduled to return to Fort Benning in Georgia after a nine-month deployment to Afghanistan. The Columbus Ledger-Enquirer reports ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/215297351/scat/0cd1f7701040892f Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:52:26 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/215297351/scat/0cd1f7701040892f Tune in to Talk of Alabama at 9AM to hear from Real Estate Agent Dave Parrish. He will talk about the "sellers market" and about those mortgage rates inching up bit by ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/215297352/scat/0cd1f7701040892f Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:52:25 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/215297352/scat/0cd1f7701040892f COLUMBUS, Ga. (AP) -- A rapid that has gained a notorious reputation as part of a new whitewater course on the Chattahoochee River has been reopened after dozens of rafters were dumped into the rushing water during its first ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/215296937/scat/0cd1f7701040892f Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:43:33 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/215296937/scat/0cd1f7701040892f Karen Sypher says she got "disastrous injustice" in 2010 when she was convicted of trying to extort millions of dollars from UofL Coach Rick ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/215294985/scat/0cd1f7701040892f Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:59:55 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/215294985/scat/0cd1f7701040892f IRONDALE, Ala. (AP) - An Alabama town has decided not to pass an ordinance that would have banned bicyclists from riding on a stretch of road. The Irondale City Council this week voted against the ordinance, which involves Grants Mill Road. WBRC-TV reports ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/215295528/scat/0cd1f7701040892f Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:41:43 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/215295528/scat/0cd1f7701040892f BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - Authorities have located a missing 10-month-old Alabama boy in Texas with the 14-year-old girl who allegedly took him from a home in Birmingham. AL.com ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/215295527/scat/0cd1f7701040892f Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:41:43 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/215295527/scat/0cd1f7701040892f Promoters are planning a Thursday launch for the new areas, where restaurant and bar patrons will be able to purchase alcohol to-go and then stroll the streets at night.The goal is to have area that includes street performers, outdoor movies, art demonstrations and more.City officials say they'll review operations and make possible adjustments to the areas' boundaries and rules after 90 ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/215291752/scat/0cd1f7701040892f Wed, 19 Jun 2013 06:07:25 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/215291752/scat/0cd1f7701040892f The study by the Tax Foundation says federal funding accounts for 38.2 percent of the state government's revenue in Alabama. Mississippi ranked first at 49 percent and Alaska was 50th at 24 percent.Tennessee was at 44 percent, Georgia measured 41.1 percent, and Florida came in at 36.9 percent.The study looked only at a state's tax revenue and did not consider a state's income from ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/215292246/scat/0cd1f7701040892f Wed, 19 Jun 2013 06:07:25 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/215292246/scat/0cd1f7701040892f The Alabama Department of Public Safety has issued a Missing Child Media Alert after a 2-month-old baby was allegedly taken by a 14-year-old girl early Monday morning from ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/215291487/scat/0cd1f7701040892f Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:40:52 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/215291487/scat/0cd1f7701040892f GREENWOOD, MISS. — Greenwood will host the 2014 Mississippi-Alabama Rural Tourism Conference. The conference focuses on assisting smaller communities in bolstering tourism. The 2014 conference is scheduled for Oct. ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/215290809/scat/0cd1f7701040892f Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:34:43 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/215290809/scat/0cd1f7701040892f Tracey Lynn Garner pleaded not guilty Tuesday to killing an Alabama woman by giving silicone injections as a buttocks enhancement. / Rogelio V. Solis/AP ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/215291279/scat/0cd1f7701040892f Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:34:42 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/215291279/scat/0cd1f7701040892f CLAY — The mayor of an Alabama town says that city officials will reconsider a ban on pit bulls after dozens of pet owners and animal advocates showed up at a city council meeting to protest the decision. The Clay City Council had approved the pit bull ban two weeks ago, but animal advocates say the public should have been given more warning about the new ordinance. They also contend that ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/215291281/scat/0cd1f7701040892f Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:34:41 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/215291281/scat/0cd1f7701040892f MOBILE — The Carnival Corp. filed a lawsuit last week seeking more than $12 million in damage that its cruise ship, Triumph, sustained in an early April windstorm. AL.com reported that in the lawsuit, Carnival argues that mooring equipment being used by BAE Systems was defective. The ship broke free of its mooring during a storm that packed winds of more than 60 mph. A dock worker drowned ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/215291280/scat/0cd1f7701040892f Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:34:41 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/215291280/scat/0cd1f7701040892f BIRMINGHAM — Authorities in Alabama were looking for a missing infant and a teenage girl who may be linked to the ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/215291282/scat/0cd1f7701040892f Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:34:40 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/215291282/scat/0cd1f7701040892f Alabama Board of Education member Mary Scott Hunter of Huntsville is considering entering the Republican race for governor and plans to decide by the end of summer. / ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/215291283/scat/0cd1f7701040892f Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:34:39 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/215291283/scat/0cd1f7701040892f Leo It's one of those nice days when you feel gregarious and light-hearted, ready to have some fun whenever you get the chance. Ideally, you should arrange to see some friends or do anything else that will make you feel good. It's also a great day for taking part in a group activity, in which case you may be asked to take a starring role, even if it's only for a short ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/215287967/scat/0cd1f7701040892f Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:24:27 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/215287967/scat/0cd1f7701040892f Miami Heat small forward LeBron James (6) speaks to teammates during the first half of Game 6 of the NBA Finals basketball game against the San Antonio Spurs, Tuesday, June 18, 2013 in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/215287968/scat/0cd1f7701040892f Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:09:36 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/215287968/scat/0cd1f7701040892f San Antonio Spurs power forward Tim Duncan (21) works as Miami Heat shooting guard Mike Miller (13) defends during the second half of Game 6 of the NBA Finals basketball game, Tuesday, June 18, 2013 in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/215287969/scat/0cd1f7701040892f Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:09:35 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/215287969/scat/0cd1f7701040892f Honduras' Roger Espinoza (15) falls as United States' Jermaine Jones (13) defends in the first half during a World Cup qualifying soccer match at Rio Tinto Stadium on Tuesday, June 18, 2013, in Sandy, Utah. (AP Photo/Rick ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/215287970/scat/0cd1f7701040892f Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:09:34 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/215287970/scat/0cd1f7701040892f A train derailed in Talladega on Bemiston Ave. Four train cars tipped, spilling marble dust. The train tracks themselves looked mangled and ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/215287068/scat/0cd1f7701040892f Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:05:11 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/215287068/scat/0cd1f7701040892f Atlanta Braves center fielder B.J. Upton, right, and left fielder Justin Upton, left, collide in the outfield catching the ball to end the 4th inning in the 2nd baseball game of the doubleheader against the New York Mets Tuesday. (AP Photo/Todd ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/215286190/scat/0cd1f7701040892f Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:58:36 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/215286190/scat/0cd1f7701040892f FILE - In this Dec. 10, 2012, New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez (81) holds his helmet as he steps onto the field before a game between the New England Patriots and the Houston Texans in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/215286189/scat/0cd1f7701040892f Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:58:35 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/215286189/scat/0cd1f7701040892f Local children are trying to make a big splash Tuesday. They're aiming to swim all the way to a new world record. Dozens of children took part in what's called "The World's-largest Swimming Lesson." Attempts were held at the Hoover Recreation Center and the Splash Adventure Water Park in Bessemer. The current record stands at more than 24,000 swimmers representing 15 ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/215285435/scat/0cd1f7701040892f Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:52:31 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/215285435/scat/0cd1f7701040892f