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Metro Roundup: A ride in the park
Trips for Kids is a national nonprofit organization with over 80 chapters, whose purpose is to provide inner-city youth access to bicycles and the opportunity to participate in outdoor rides. Read more
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Metro Roundup: Local artist helps keep community safe, stylish
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit the greater Birmingham area, Brockwell started using her sewing skills for a different project: face masks. Read more
Photo by Erin Nelson.
Metro Roundup: Meals for Healthcare Heroes helps frontline caregivers, local eateries
Meals for Healthcare Heroes offers a boost in morale to Birmingham health care workers on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic and provides financial support to local restaurants seeking to survive in these days. Read more
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Metro Roundup: Pastor spreads positivity through roadside signs
Since April 1, he has spent several hours each day doing his part to bring cheer to others during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more
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Homewood City Schools CSFO receives award
The award is named after the late Robert L. Morton, former assistant superintendent of administration and finance for the Alabama State Department of Education, and it is designed to recognize outstanding chief school financial officers in Alabama. Read more
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OLS prepares, donates hot meals for the homeless
On May 17, for the eighth consecutive week, the group prepared 200 special meals. Read more
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OLS Welcomes the community during blood drive
Donors from the greater community as well as those from the parish lined up to donate on May 17. Read more
HHS senior salvages part of prom experience with Vulcan photoshoot
“I’m very happy to have those pictures and the memories of being at Vulcan with my family,” she said. “But I am still really sad that my senior class wasn’t there or all of my friends.” Read more
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A sign of solidarity: Homewood muralist surprises community with uplifting message
“You may think you’re going through this alone or that you have the most stress in the world right now. You’ve just got to know that you’re not alone. We’re all in it together.” Read more
Residents campaign for LLS Man & Woman of the Year
In the Man & Woman of the Year campaign, which is one of LLS’ four annual fundraising events, the men compete against the men and the women compete against the women to see who can raise the most money for LLS. Read more
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Metro Roundup: Father-son book project becomes a ‘labor of love’
Their book, called “Illusions: Poetry & Art for the Young at Heart,” showcases 22 poems and black-and-white illustrations for “the young at heart.” Read more
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On the front line: Primary care office responds to community’s new needs
Grandview Medicine’s Dr. Michael Luther has been on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic, performing COVID-19 testing at Grandview Medical Group Primary Care in Homewood since the outbreak began in mid-March. Read more
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West Homewood's Justin Limbaugh running for City Council Ward 2
Limbaugh grew up in Bluff Park but has been living in his West Homewood home since 2009. He has never held public office, but he established the West Homewood Neighborhood Association as a state and federally recognized non-profit organization. Read more
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West Homewood's Beverly Brice LeBoeuf running for City Council Ward 2
LeBoeuf, 74, has lived in Homewood for more than 32 years. Although this is her first time running for political office, she has served on the Board of Zoning Adjustments since December 2014. Read more
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Dawson Church Boy Scout Troop 83 recognizes two Eagle Scouts
Andrew Hudson achieved Eagle Scout rank in January and Ethan Owens achieved Eagle Scout rank in March. Read more
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Student has historical family story selected for publication
Sara Naylor, a resident of Homewood and a sixth-grader at Advent Episcopal School, had her story selected for publication in Grannie Annie, Vol. 15, to be released this month. Read more
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Metro Roundup: HTHS junior places 2nd at BYU trumpet solo competition
Thunnell was the first to compete out of 26 other high school students. He played “Piece de Concours,” a French composition by Guillaume Balay — and he won second place. Read more
Metro Roundup: Trussville senior completes Girl Scout Gold Award
For Joriann Lee, a senior at Hewitt-Trussville High School and an Ambassador in Girl Scout Troop 872, "A Dog's Purpose" not only moved her, but also provided her with the inspiration for her capstone project, which won her the Girl Scout Gold Award. Read more
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Metro Roundup: Artist gives new life to Davenport’s mural
For more than 50 years, visitors to Davenport’s Pizza Palace in Mountain Brook Village have dined in the shadows of a mural covering one wall of the family restaurant’s game room. Read more
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Embracing her call to lead: Homewood rector to become 1st female bishop in Episcopal Diocese of Alabama
The Rev. Glenda Curry didn’t set out to pursue becoming the first female bishop-elect for the Episcopal Diocese of Alabama — but through the years, people persistently told her to think about it. Read more
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