By Emily Williams In November, Cahaba Heights residents Jessie and Billy Barnhill embarked on a new way of life with their two children. The couple started Barnhill Homes, a family-owned and -operated building and remodeling company.Though becoming their own bosses was a new experience, the work is something both are familiar with, each growing up with parents who … [Read more...]
OTM School Systems Pencil in Plans for Fall, but They Might Have to Use the Eraser
By Emily Williams and Caroline Rice Though coronavirus responses related to schools are subject to change daily, one thing is certain: many high school students will be learning through an online platform during the fall 2020 semester. Parents have pushed for learning options that offer different levels of online and in-person instruction. Hoover Hoover City … [Read more...]
Bucs’ Football Season-Opener Against Dothan Took Some Scrambling
By Rubin E. Grant Josh Lundy has taken all the changes to Hoover’s first game of the 2020 high school football season in stride. The Bucs were supposed to open the season with a game at the Mercedes-Benz Dome in Atlanta as one of 20-plus teams in the Corky Kell Classic. But because of COVID-19, the Bucs’ game against Lowndes County (Ga.) on Aug. 22 was moved to Mill Creek … [Read more...]
In the Fray: Always Best Care Creates Program to Care for COVID Clients
By Emily Williams According to the Centers for Disease Control, the higher your age, the higher your risk is to develop more severe symptoms if you contract COVID-19. In addition, those over the age of 65 account for eight out of 10 COVID-19-related deaths reported in the United States. Assisted living facilities and other care services for the elderly, the most vulnerable … [Read more...]
Together, Apart: Local Community Respite Programs Find Ways to Be Social While Remaining Socially Distant
By Emily Williams As reopening plans begin for lower-risk operations, organizations that cater to senior citizens are continuing to keep their distance. Community respite programs that cater to adults with mild to moderate dementia have had to commit to the new normal, as their organizations may be the very last to reopen. Encore, a ministry at Canterbury United Methodist … [Read more...]