The Junior League of Birmingham (JLB) is now accepting applications for the JLB Beeson Community Fund. The fund was established in 2001 thanks to a gift from the Lucille Beeson Residuary Trust, allowing the League to expand its charitable reach and make a greater impact in the Birmingham community. Letters of intent are due by October 2nd, 2026. To be eligible for … [Read more...]
A Passing Visitor: Why a black bear wandering through North Shelby is what nature intended
By Cara D. ClarkFor a few days during the last week of July, a black bear became a North Shelby sensation, earning the young male the sobriquet “Shelby.” Sightings spread quickly across social media pages and neighborhood board posts as residents caught glimpses of the burly creature padding through parking lots and yards, crossing roads, and disappearing as quietly as he … [Read more...]
Mary Raines Alexander Receives Fulbright U.S. Student Award for 2026-2027
Mary Raines Alexander, a recent graduate of Northeastern University and a Mountain Brook High School alum, has received a Fulbright U.S. Student Program award to serve as a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant (ETA) in Taiwan for the 2026-2027 academic year. As a Fulbright ETA, Alexander will teach young Taiwanese students English in Taichung, Taiwan, for approximately … [Read more...]
OLS Student Selected for U.S. Naval Academy Summer STEM Program
Isabella (BB) Painter, an 8th-grade graduate from Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic School, attended the prestigious United States Naval Academy Summer STEM Program in Annapolis, Maryland, this summer, earning a place in one of the nation’s most competitive academic enrichment camp programs for rising ninth-11th graders interested in science, technology, engineering and … [Read more...]
The 2026 Sporting Clays Classic celebrates 30 years of supporting local scouting programs
As the Greater Alabama Council prepares to celebrate a remarkable milestone, the 30th Anniversary Greater Alabama Sporting Clays Classic stands as a testament to the power of community support, youth development and firearms safety education.Established in 1996 by Don Williams, with founding support from Altec Industries and Alabama Power Company, the Sporting … [Read more...]