Good News Notes: “The house the Jordan-Vice family once made a home is now only foundation and rubble. Following a tornado that swept through Fultondale Monday night, a family lost their three dogs, but has now found them safe. ‘I mean – the whole house is gone,’ Brittany Vice said. Vice and her family were…
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Charity robbed, continues to help 300 families a week even during pandemic
Good News Notes: “A local charity that’s given back to the community for more than 30 years had to depend on the community to show that love back after their truck was vandalized. “Someone cut out the catalytic converter from underneath our truck, ” said board member and volunteer Melanie Siow. Siow with Manna Ministries…
Firefighters support cancer research foundation with charity fundraiser
Good News Notes: “Whether battling a fire, giving emergency medical assistance, or helping support a worthy cause, firefighters in North Alabama are there to help. Regina Bodine and Jason Veres are among North Alabama volunteer firefighters who put their lives on the line to help their neighbors when 911 calls get made. Their respective fire…
Alabama Coastal Clean-up is a one week event; Volunteers to collect & submit trash documentation Sept. 19-27
Good News Notes: “The 2020 Alabama Coastal Cleanup is a week long event this year, as select zones will have dumpsters in place from September 19-27. Now in its 33rd year, Coastal Cleanup is the Alabama’s largest annual volunteer event. Zone Captains will be at zones at 8 a.m. on Sept. 19 to hand out…
Marlon Humphrey, Kevin Greene playing ‘Celebrity Family Feud’ on Sunday night
Good News Notes: “Baltimore Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey and Pro Football Hall of Fame member Kevin Greenewill square off on “Celebrity Family Feud” on Sunday night when past and present NFL stars appear on the ABC game show. A Hoover High School and Alabama alumnus, Humphrey will play with Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones, Indianapolis Colts linebacker…
Alabama Girl with Special Needs Surprised with Disney Trip!
Good News Notes: “Magic Moments, an organization that grants wishes to special needs children and their families, has surprised Alabama native, Princess Paisley, with a trip to Walt Disney World Resort.” “Paisley and her family were given the trip at one of Magic Moments’ annual fundraisers in Alabama. The little girl’s mother, Lynn Box, told…
‘Modern-day civil rights hero’ gives keynote address at 15th S.I. ‘Black History Town Hall’
Good News Notes: “Hailed as a ‘modern-day civil rights hero,’ NAACP New York State Conference President Dr. Hazel Dukes delivered the keynote address Saturday at a Stapleton event closing out Black History Month. Staten Island’s 15th annual ‘Black History Town Hall’ was held at the First Central Baptist Church on Wright Street following a breakfast…
Clothes shed during Mercedes Marathon donated to charity
Good News Notes: “If you took part in the Mercedes Marathon weekend, you probably saw a few clothes along the course. All that clothing doesn’t go in the trash but to a good cause. A handful of volunteers picked up clothing shed along the race route. This year, the non-profit Grace Klein Community filled up…
Local charity hands out donations to homeless
Good News Notes: “ For the past four years, volunteers hand out collected donations of hygiene items, clothing, and food to homeless citizens in downtown Birmingham. The charity hands the donations out one Saturday every month. Erica Robbins started the group, Be A Blessing Birmingham, after moving to the Magic City. She said there was…
Ancient sea turtle fossil found in Alabama named new genus, species
Good News Notes: “A study from researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham have revealed that fossils found in west Alabama belonged to a turtle who swam the seas 75 million years ago. The discovery of the new genus and species of sea turtle may fill a gap in the animal’s evolution, according to…