JON ANDERSON
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Hall-Kent Elementary teacher among 16 finalists for 2019-20 Alabama Teacher of Year
Abby Becker, an English language learner teacher at Hall-Kent Elementary, is the Elementary Teacher of the Year for District 4 of the state school board. Read more
Photo by Jon Anderson
Russo Corp. wins Exceptional Foundation 2019 Chili Cook-Off at Brookwood Village
There were 152 teams competing to see who could make the best chili. Read more
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Couples take 'Lover's Leap' at Red Mountain Park zipline adventure
Couples stepped off the 80-foot-tall zipline tower and went 1,000 feet side by side through the night sky. Read more
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State health department investigating pertussis outbreak in Jefferson, Shelby counties
Pertussis, or whooping cough, is a highly contagious respiratory disease that can affect people of all ages but can be deadly for babies less than a year old. Read more
Junior League’s 26th Bargain Carousel set for April 26-29
The Junior League of Birmingham is holding its annual Bargain Carousel shopping fundraiser in Hoover for the fourth year in a row. Read more
Homewood teacher among "sweet 16" finalists for 2018-19 Alabama Teacher of Year
A state committee now will narrow the field to four finalists before the Alabama Teacher of the Year is named in Montgomery on May 9. Read more
Photo courtesy of Sara Franklin/Junior League of Birmingham.
Junior League partners with Planet Fundraiser for 2017 Shop Save and Share
The Junior League of Birmingham is gearing up for its 12th annual Shop Save and Share fundraiser, which allows people to buy a 20 percent off shopping pass to more than 500 businesses in the Birmingham metro area. Read more
Fall festival set for kids with vision, hearing loss
The Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind’s Birmingham Regional Center is holding a fall festival at Homewood Central Park on Friday, Sept. 22. Read more
Photo courtesy of Exceptional Foundation.
Exceptional Foundation gears up for Dinnertainment fundraiser
The Exceptional Foundation is holding its fourth annual Dinnertainment fundraiser at the Country Club of Birmingham on Sept. 22. Read more
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Alabama Supreme Court sides with Jefferson County in 1 percent sales tax ruling
The court said a law allowing Jefferson County to reroute sales tax money for schools to other county projects is not unconstitutional. Read more
Attorney Donald Sweeney to receive Legacy Award from Alabama Association of School Boards
Sweeney has practiced education law in Alabama for more than 40 years and is recognized nationally as a public education law expert. Read more
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Homewood council approves up to $2.3 million for repaving city's worst roads
The milling and repaving work should be done this calendar year, Mayor Scott McBrayer said. Read more
Jefferson County Library Cooperative holding 2-day online fundraising drive
The effort is called "The Great Give" and includes a social media component. Read more
Photo by Frank Couch.
Where are they now?
It has been 15 years since Pat Morrow stepped off the podium as a high school band director, but the rippling effect of his presence can still be felt in Homewood and Hoover to this day. Read more
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Women's Committee of 100 honors eight community members
The annual awards luncheon was held at the Vestavia Country Club. Read more
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Bacteria front and center at Homewood chamber luncheon
Allergy and asthma doctor shares about the decimation of infectious diseases and spread of allergies, autoimmune diseases Read more
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Republicans need to be a 'big-tent party,' Gov. Robert Bentley says
They need to quit tearing each other apart over different philosophies for reaching the same goal, Bentley told the Mid-Alabama Republican Club in Vestavia Hills. Read more
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Coalition unites central Alabama school superintendents, community partners
Superintendent Dr. Bill Cleveland said Homewood is very fortunate to have the Homewood City Schools Foundation that is very active and supportive of his district’s teachers and students. Read more
Macy's to close 35 to 40 underperforming stores in early 2016
The fate of the Macy's store at Brookwood Village remains unknown. Read more
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