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Photo by Leah Ingram Eagle.
Honoring history through storytelling
When Lesli Johnson was in school, she hated history. But for over 10 years, she has been teaching history to others, just in a different way. Read more
Photo courtesy of Eric Chambers.
Avadian Credit Union Named One of the Best Companies to Work for in Alabama
Avadian Credit Union was recently named as one of the Best Companies to Work for in Alabama by Business Alabama and Best Companies Group. Read more
Photo by Jon Anderson
Brook Highland couple dominates 2019 Save the O's 5K in Greystone
The event raised more than $38,000 for the Norma Livingston Ovarian Cancer Foundation. Read more
Photo by Jon Anderson.
Hoover resident Ron Bradstreet named state commander for American Legion
Bradstreet will provide leadership for the 170 chapters and almost 20,000 members of the American Legion throughout Alabama. Read more
Photo by Alyx Chandler.
‘Not lucky, but blessed’: Chelsea woman collects, preserves over 50,000 ‘lucky’ clovers
Over the years, Frankie Osborn's enormous clover collection continued to grow and even caught the attention of Guinness World Records, “The Letterman Show” and local radio hosts and news stations. Read more
Photo by Erin Nelson.
Eyes on the crown: Oak Mountain alum to take national pageant stage
Harleigh Lantrip has been on the pageant stage since before she could walk. On April 14, the Oak Mountain High School graduate was crowned Miss Alabama United States on the stage of her alma mater. Read more
Photo courtesy of Magic City Theatre On Ice.
Theatre on Ice teams place in national competition
The Magic City Theatre On Ice skating team defended their 2018 National title in the open division and won silver in the intermediate division during the National Theatre on Ice Competition at the end of June. Read more
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Deana Carter, Ricky Skaggs among 9 acts in Hoover Library Theatre 2019-20 season
The season also includes The Kingdom Choir that performed at the royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle and the Dove Award-winning group The Isaacs. Read more
Students participate in oratory competition
The Saint John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival was recently hosted for teens at the Greek Orthodox Cathedral of Birmingham. Read more
Tri-County (AL) Chapter of The Links, Inc. supports Chez Moi orphanage in Haiti
The award-winning Tri-County (AL) Chapter of The Links, Inc. partnered with Sixth Avenue Baptist Church and Grace Missions to support the 27 girls that call Chez Moi their home. Read more
Going to the goats: Shelby County farm introduces a new workout
On Saturday mornings at Teshua Farms, visitors can enjoy the strength and stretching of yoga with the adorable addition of baby Nigerian Dwarf goats. Read more
Celebrate Independence Day with the Peavine Falls Run
The Birmingham Track Club hosts the 38th annual Rick Melanson Peavine Falls Run on July 4. Read more
After the Ashes: Remembering the 2007 fire at Inverness Country Club
This month marks the 10-year anniversary of reopening the clubhouse at Inverness Country Club, after a fire destroyed it on June 11, 2007. Read more
SouthWest Water Company announces 2019 scholarship winners
SouthWest Water Company in June announced cash scholarships for three graduating high school students in Shelby County who plan to make engineering their main course of study. Read more
Briarwood alums earn $1,000 Alfa Foundation scholarship
Three Briarwood Christian School graduates got a little tuition relief for the 2019-20 school year through a $1,000 scholarship awarded by the competitive Alfa Foundation Scholarship Program. Read more
Photo courtesy of Modern Woodmen Fraternal Financial.
Modern Woodmen give to local organizations
Modern Woodmen Fraternal Financial recently donated over $2,000 to local causes, including the Shelby County Foster Parent association, donations for a recovering Trussville first responder and Oak Mountain Elementary School Read more
Photo courtesy of the Symphony Volunteer Council.
Symphony Volunteer Council seats 19-20 board
Michael and Lynne Meeks hosted the Symphony Volunteer Council summer party for the new incoming board recently. Read more
Photo by Kamp Fender.
Finding your way
Club teaches fundamentals of orienteering — ‘a thinking sport’ — at Oak Mountain State Park. Read more
Photo courtesy of General Sumter Chapter DAR.
DAR chapter announces art, essay awards
The General Sumter Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution presented its annual chapter art and essay award winners in May. Read more
Shoal Creek resident named presidential scholar
Kevan McClaflin, a 2019 graduate of the Alabama School of Fine Arts and Shoal Creek resident, recently was chosen as one of just 20 U.S. Presidential Scholars in the Arts. Read more
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