Local News Sites to Keep You in the Know

A couple of weeks ago I stumbled on a podcast which is now being offered by the Shelby County Reporter. The cast is well done with good audio quality and it's not a bad way to keep up with your local news when you're on the go. The latest issue of the cast has a short snippet on UM's new president, Dr. Philip Williams. You can read the print story on the site as well.

Get more details on the webcast, as well as some other multimedia goodies here: http://www.shelbycountyreporter.com/multimedia/

As an added bonus, here are a couple of my favorite Birmingham Metro blogs:

• Wade on Birmingham - Local journalist and writer Wade Kwon tracks Birmingham news and culture. Check this blog for local headlines and commentary
• Dre's Ramblings - Bronx, NY native Andre Natta works for an area non-profit and offers his own take on life in the Magic City
• activeculture.info - A comprehensive listing of arts and cultural events in the Birmingham area