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Metro Roundup: Homewood native earns spot on Dance Magazine’s annual Top 25 to Watch list
Every year, Homewood native Annie Morgan looks forward to reading Dance Magazine’s annual list of top 25 dancers, choreographers and companies to watch. This year, she saw her own name on the list. Read more
Photo by Ingrid Schnader.
Metro Roundup: Homewood resident paired with life-changing service dog
Rachel Smolin has epilepsy, so being alone for even five minutes could mean that a seizure goes unnoticed for too long. But with the help of Trixie, a golden retriever service dog, Rachel could eventually live a safe, independent life. Read more
Metro Roundup: Ryan Shines Burn Foundation growing ‘deep and wide’ as it helps children, families
The family has used the foundation’s activities, including numerous camps and special events, to aid the process of emotional and psychological healing for burn victims, family members and firefighters. Read more
Photo by Erin Nelson.
Metro Roundup: NASCAR becomes traveling hobby for Trussville couple
After more than two dozen trips to NASCAR races, Ellen Turner can help her husband, Daniel Turner, take out and repair the U-joints on their van’s drive shaft. She would not have known what or where that was a year ago. Read more
Photo by Erin Nelson.
Metro Roundup: Bluff Park craftsman finds new calling in axe restoration
What the 35-year-old Bluff Park resident didn’t know was that his obsession for old axes was about to turn into a business venture that would spread nationwide. Read more
Photo courtesy of Jackie Tinkler and Amber Edwards.
Opening the door to something more: Local authors aim to inspire others by sharing testimonies in new book
After meeting in a brunch small group, they discovered a mutual calling to help hurting women and share their testimonies through writing. Read more
Cathlene Cowart Photo by Cathlene Cowart.
Dishing with Delictibles: Local moms host murder podcast
Moryoussef describes the podcast as “true crime between friends,” where they lay out the facts of each case in a way that’s understandable and passionate. Read more
Photo by Jon Anderson
First Patton Creek Art Festival labeled success by organizers
The Central Alabama Artist Guild moved its spring show back to Hoover and renamed it this year. Read more
Photo courtesy of Tony Ripley
Nine young men from Inverness BSA troop earn Eagle Scout rank
All the boys are either current or former students at Oak Mountain and Spain Park high schools. Read more
Photo by Jon Anderson
Hoover library spices up 2020 Southern Voices Festival with romance panel
The average romance reader reads 10 to 12 books a month, novelist Sarah MacLean said. Read more
Photo courtesy of Lance Shores/Hoover Public Library
From caveman kid writer to award-winning novelist, Laura Lippman shares journey in Hoover
New York Times bestselling crime and mystery writer Laura Lippman shares her life journey with Southern Voices audience in Hoover. Read more
Photo by Erin Nelson.
Living the RV life: CBS 42’s Ashley Gann and her family enjoy life in the great outdoors
When Ashley Gann is not forecasting the weather as chief meteorologist at CBS 42, she can be found at Oak Mountain State Park. Not just visiting, but living there with her family, in their two-bedroom, two-bathroom RV. Read more
Photo by Erin Nelson.
Metro Roundup: Vestavia Hills pastor helps create website, app to help mothers, children
The website includes hundreds of listings of resources ranging from churches, the Jefferson County Department of Health and other nonprofits, all of which provide help to people in general, and specifically to mothers and children. Read more
Photo courtesy of William E. Mathis Lt Col Air Force (Ret).
Shelby County Tuskegee Alumni Club holds Christmas event
The Shelby County Tuskegee Alumni Club hosted its annual Christmas event at Greystone YMCA on December 15, 2019. The club honored two families seated. Read more
Photos courtesy of Randy Hemphill.
Mending men’s hearts
Hemphill published his second book, “The Restored Man,” in 2019, which details his journey from being a religious man to a restored man and provides a process to help men grow both spiritually and emotionally. Read more
Photo courtesy of David Bobo.
Jefferson State holds ceremony for 1st Respiratory Therapy graduates
Jefferson State held a Pinning Ceremony for the first graduates of the Respiratory Therapy Program on Dec. 13 at the Shelby-Hoover Campus in the Health Sciences Building. Read more
Photo courtesy of Suzanne Hoye.
Clipped Wings group hosts annual Christmas party
Clipped Wings members gathered to celebrate Christmas at the home of Luna and Dave Hollett on Dec. 14. Read more
Photo courtesy of Shelby County Chamber of Commerce.
Leaders participate in DC fly-in
The Shelby County Chamber of Commerce and 58 INC. held the inaugural Shelby County Washington, D.C., Fly-In on Oct. 23. Read more
Photo courtesy of MediaMerge.
MediaMerge produces audio/visual special effects for Dallas museum
MediaMerge, a leading audio visual integrator based in Chelsea, recently led the creative development and implementation of multiple exhibits for a new $38M construction project in Dallas. Read more
Photo courtesy of Suzanne Hoye.
Clipped Wings hosts fall luncheon
lipped Wings held its annual fall luncheon Oct. 24 at Grille 29. The festive affair was hosted by Leslie Appleton, Suzanne Hoye, Karen Nelson and Mary Ellen Parker. Read more
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