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Metro Roundup: Briarwood’s Boo Mama
Sophie Hudson started blogging in 2005 as a creative outlet. Mom to a two-year-old son, she would read other blogs at night and decided to create one of her own. Thus, Boo Mama was born. Read more
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Metro Roundup: Coaches reflect on Buddy Anderson's storied career
Every high school football coach in the state of Alabama has a Buddy Anderson story. Nearly every one of them has crossed paths with the longtime head coach at some point over the last 42 years. Read more
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Metro Roundup: Judge Robert Faircloth watches the parade pass by on his 100th birthday
On Aug. 4, when he turned 100, Faircloth saw something he hadn’t seen before — cars stretched as far as the eye could see outside his home on Corinth Drive, all taking part in a parade to wish him a happy birthday. Read more
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‘Working for the animals’
New leadership, programs and a makeover of Shelby Humane Society have revitalized the nonprofit. Read more
United Ability CEO leaves legacy in Birmingham area
Edwards had a passion for helping people with disabilities live meaningful lives, providing early-intervention therapy, other therapies and many more resources for them, Brian Barksdale said. Read more
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Metro Roundup: Keeping Aniah’s memory alive
The Harrises had something else to celebrate on June 22, too: it was the official launch date of Aniah’s Heart, a nonprofit organization in honor of Blanchard. The primary goal will be to educate the community about personal safety habits. Read more
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Metro Roundup: Women break through as engineers at water utility
However, the Birmingham Water Works Board now has three female engineers on staff who hold doctorates in civil engineering, according to a news release from the utility. Read more
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Siefka wants to bring new voices, transparency to city government
Leah Siefka is seeking to unseat Curt Posey in Hoover City Council Place 1 in the Aug. 25 city election. Read more
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Eaker seeks to be voice for eastern Hoover on City Council
Mitzi Eaker, a 15-year resident of the Inverness community, wants to give residents of eastern Hoover a bigger voice on the Hoover City Council. Read more
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Mayo seeks to replace Greene in Hoover City Council Place 7
Carin Mayo said she wants to put her knowledge of public administration and experience in municipal, state and federal government to work in Hoover. Read more
Soothing Sensations: Hoover woman whispers her way into YouTube fame
Essentially, ASMR is a comforting or soothing sensation that people feel in response to certain types of voices, sounds and behaviors. Read more
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Reed challenges Shaw for Hoover City Council Place 4
Nathan Reed said he wants to continue strong support for Hoover City Schools, to stabilize city finances and maintain proper funding for public safety, sidewalks and other quality-of-life amenities. Read more
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Middlebrooks touts support for schools, police in 2020 reelection bid
Casey Middlebrooks has served four years on the Hoover City Council and is seeking four more. Read more
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Murphy humbled to face no opposition in bid for second council term
Derrick Murphy is the only Hoover councilman seeking reelection who has no opposition this year. Read more
Alli Nations hopes to follow her father in Hoover City Council Place 7
Nations, a 37-year-old mother of five boys, is proud of her father's service but said she is ready to bring her own ideas to address Hoover's problems and potential opportunities. Read more
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Bluff Park's Deer seeks transparency in bid for Hoover Council Place 6
James "J.D." Deer Jr. is taking on Casey Middlebrooks in the Aug. 25 city election. Read more
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Retired counselor, law student seeks to unseat Lyda on Hoover City Council
Michael Jeffries said Hoover government seems to be stagnant, and he wants to bring new energy to the City Council. Read more
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Metro Roundup: Shelby County Lt. Jason Myrick pens book trilogy
When describing the category of his writings, Myrick said there’s no place it can exist. It’s a mix of thriller, suspense, military action, Christian, time travel and science fiction all packed into one book. Read more
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Shaw seeks reelection to Hoover City Council Place 4
Shaw said he wants to continue fostering Hoover's growth in the technology sector and help the city plan for and manage growth and revitalization efforts. Read more
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Metro Roundup: Local author, blogger Kari Kampakis pens 3rd book
Her purpose in writing these books is to empower girls through faith and to empower moms to help their daughters. Read more
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