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OLS School Student Wins Homewood District Spelling Bee!
Education Extra Jimmy McMillan, an 8th-grader at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic School, won The Homewood City District Scripps Spelling Bee competition held at Homewood Middle School in January. He competed against five other Homewood area school students before clinching the title with the word “intoxications.” Jimmy is now scheduled to compete for the Jefferson …
Biking Across America for a Cause
Special Feature Vestavia’s Ben Cox is preparing to bike across America this summer for people with disabilities. Cox is a Psychology major at Troy University. In 2020, Cox was preparing to cycle from California to Washington in a 2-month event called Journey of Hope. However, due to COVID-19, those plans couldn’t happen like anticipated. Although …
Hidden in Plain Sight
Church Leaders Did you know? There are more than 40 million victims of human trafficking globally. It is estimated that 80% of human trafficking victims are women and children. The average age of victims is 13 years-old and their life expectancy once trafficked is 7 years. This trafficking is taking place right here in the …
Meet Nora & Steven: The Pediatric & Congential Heart Center of Alabama
Healthy Living Heart disease doesn’t affect just adults. For children in need of specialized cardiovascular care, families can turn to experts at the Pediatric and Congenital Heart Center of Alabama(PCHCA) at Children’s of Alabama, one of the largest pediatric cardiovascular programs in the Southeast. Here are the stories of two Jefferson County children impacted by Congenital Heart Disease and helped by Birmingham’s PCHCA. …
OLS Students Provide Support to Teacher Affected by Fultondale Tornado
Education Extra Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic School (OLS) students recently answered the call of service to help someone very close to their hearts. When 8th grade teacher Mrs. Renee Williams’ home was destroyed by the EF-3 tornado that ripped through Fultondale, the school immediately stepped in to help. They created a fundraiser for the …
How to Pick Supplements that are Safe, Effective & Right for You
Healthy Living Are you one of the 70% of adults in the United States who take a nutritional supplement? More than likely you or someone you know is currently taking a vitamin or other daily supplement. As you have probably noticed, there are endless brands and options when it comes to choosing a supplement and …
Do You Need a Home Inspection?
Our House During this popular time of buying and selling homes, do you need a home inspection performed? Do you have concerns about having a home inspection during the pandemic? Tony Ponder of Higher Ground Inspections, LLC explains that even though the essence of home inspections is the same, the way they are currently conducted …
Creating an Oasis in Your Own Backyard
Our House Brought to you by: Community Partner DSLD Land Management, DSLDland.com “We love the outdoors and spending countless hours in our backyard. Now we have another reason to enjoy it,” exclaims Chase and Dilma Carter of Chelsea, Ala. The couple just added the first ever Desjoyaux saltwater pool in Central Alabama built and installed …
Bryan Stevenson: Do Justice, Love Mercy, Walk Humbly
Cover Story There’s a courtroom scene in Just Mercy, the widely acclaimed film based on the bestselling book by Bryan Stevenson, in which the lawyer fights for a case to be dropped against an unjustly accused Monroeville, Ala. black man. In the argument, the lawyer played by Michael B. Jordan forcibly proclaims: “That’s not law. …
Dressed for History
Education Extra Studying history has never been more fun for these third graders at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic School in Homewood! Each student researched, wrote a report, and dressed as a historical figure for a special presentation to their class. The project is designed to help develop and strengthen their academic skills in a …
