Good Day Alabama for January 27, 2011

Here is what you saw on Good Day Alabama for January 27, 2011:

BBJ - Ty West with the Birmingham Business Journal joined us with a look at the top business stories in the area. He discussed how builders in Jefferson and Shelby counties have recently seen a rise in construction permits as insurance checks go out for the damage done by tornadoes last year and why newly enacted provisions of Alabama's tough new immigration law are creating confusion among state and local governments and the businesses with which they spend money. For more on these and other business stories, visit www.birminghambusinessjournal.com.

JEH JEH LIVE - Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey present the Greatest Show on Earth this weekend in Birmingham! Catch performances today at 10:40am and 7:30pm, tomorrow at 11:30am, 3:30pm, or 7:30pm, or on Sunday at 1pm and 5pm. All performances are at the BJCC Arena. For tickets or more information, call (800) 745-3000 or visit http://www.ringling.com.

BARGAIN MOM - Christie Dedman joined us with a look at deals around town.

     - Christmas Tree Shops has a deal on market totes starting Jan. 26.  You can choose from assorted  patterns for only $6.99. They also have women's rain boots for $16.99 (cheaper than Walmart's $24.99). Garden seeds are 49 cents to $1.49. You can also get a first time email subscribers bonus of a $10 off $50 coupon. Go to www.christmastreeshops.com to see the ad and register + find a location.
     - Burger King has a great new booklet you might find at their locations either in the dining area or from a cashier. Here's what it include: BOGO FREE crossanwich, Free Value Size Fries, BOGO Free Whoppers, BOGO Free Original chicken sandwich (2), The expiration -- Feb. 26. For more info visit http://blog.al.com/bargain-mom/2012/01/burger_king_be_on_the_lookout.html

     - Head over to www.unmistakablyclean.com and check out this promotion from Spot Shot, 2000 Flushes, Carpet Fresh and X-14.  On specially marked bottles of any one of those products you'll have a code.The code is good at the above website for a free 10 track download from Jo Dee Messina. The offer ends May 31, 2012.
And she offered her "deal of the day" for viewers that watched the segment live!

ZOO CREW - Andy Schertz joined us from the Birmingham Zoo to introduce Mickey to the groundhog. To learn more information about the animal or visit the zoo, go to birminghamzoo.com.

COMEDIAN - The audience at a Bobby Collins show is half the fun. Many of Bobby's enthusiastic fans have been following him for years and know by heart some of his classic bits. But Bobby keeps it fresh with new observations based on everyday life and his travels around the country. Over the years, he has hosted VH-1's "Stand Up Spotlight"; toured with Cher, Julio Iglesias, Dolly Parton and Tony Bennett, among others; and released six comedy CDs, "On the Inside," "Out of Bounds," "You're Not Coming With Us," "Mr. New York," "I Wanna Go Home" and most recently "I'm on the Boat." For tickets or more information on his shows this weekend, call the Comedy Club Stardome at (205) 444-0008 or visit stardome.com.

YEAR OF ALABAMA FOOD - We're celebrating Alabama Food all year long in 2012! From gulf coast seafood, to gourmet cuisine and BBQ we're celebrating all that Alabama Food has to offer! Join us this year as we indulge in 2012, the Year of Alabama Food! For more information, visit www.yearofalabamafood.com

Monday on Good Day Alabama, looking for a good deal on a vacation this year? We look at how to be sure you don't get scammed! Jeh Jeh joins us live with some good workouts in Exercise Monday! And the gardener joins us in the studio to take your questions! That and more Monday on Good Day Alabama!