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One of Alabama’s most beloved sports families, the Starrs, launched a $1 million fundraising campaign during a luncheon on April 18 at the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame. Funds raised will support a pediatric Hematology/Oncology fellowship for the Cancer and Blood Disorders Center at Children’s of Alabama that will help [Read More]

Jane, a 9-year-old budding environmentalist on a quest to save endangered animals. Using her powerful imagination, Jane takes her best friends David and Greybeard the chimpanzee on epic adventures to help protect wild animals all around the world because, according to her idol Dr. Jane Goodall: “Only if we understand, [Read More]

In advance of Skin Cancer Awareness Month in May, Dr. Jeremy Brauer, a NY-based board-certified dermatologist, dermatologic surgeon and founder of Spectrum Skin and Laser, shares below 3 ways to reduce your risk of skin cancer. Self Exam:  You should do an at-home skin check-up once a month by checking [Read More]

When Curt Anderson, 54, wanted to go back to college after a 30-year break, he had to do something very few people could do. Anderson is a father of three and a full-time caregiver. His adult son Ty Anderson, 28, has one of the rarest forms of epilepsy known to medicine and [Read More]

You think you’ve prepared yourself and done all the things you thought you needed to do.  But are you ready? There may still be more work to do in preparing for the big changes ahead. You’re Never Ready This may seem like an absolute contradiction to what’s written above and [Read More]

The National Speech & Debate Association is proud to announce Oliver Parker of Spain Park High School a winner of the Diamond Coach Award, recognizing a professional career that combines excellence and longevity in speech and debate education. This is his second Diamond Award. Since 1925, the National Speech & Debate Association has been recognizing student [Read More]

Spring is here and as we get out our lawn mowers and other outdoor power equipment out from storage to work in our yards, businesses and other green spaces, it’s important to keep safety in mind. “Think safety first,” says Kris Kiser, President and CEO of the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute [Read More]

The story of The Super Mario Bros. on their journey through the Mushroom Kingdom. A Brooklyn plumber named Mario travels through the Mushroom Kingdom with a princess named Peach and an anthropomorphic mushroom named Toad to find Mario’s brother, Luigi, and to save the world from a ruthless fire-breathing Koopa [Read More]

According to the Child Maltreatment Report of Alabama, more than 26,000 cases of suspected abuse were reported in 2021. However, the actual number may be higher because many instances of abuse go unreported.  Since 1995, Children’s Hospital Intervention & Prevention Services (CHIPS) at Children’s of Alabama has served as an outpatient clinic where [Read More]

The Browder Family (Kristina, Will, Vera and Maddie) are everyday Homewood Public Library users who continually the library. Now Vera (pictured) wants to give back by baking and selling scones to use in future Bake & Make programs done by Cristina Castor, Head of Children’s Services. Vera recently offered her [Read More]