Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 13th of September.
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🏘️ Community
Norfolk Southern donated $40,000 to Birmingham’s Community Food Bank of Central Alabama and Magic City Harvest during Hunger Action Month to boost local hunger relief efforts.
Nineteen employees volunteered (38 hours total) to support these organizations as part of the company's wider initiative.
🎓 Education
Miles College students raised $30,000 to honor their band legacy.
They held a fundraising event to celebrate musical heritage in the community.
Schools across Jefferson County commemorated 25 years since the Sept.
11 attacks Friday night at five football games, where first responders + school officials + community leaders joined students in a moment of silence. At Corner High School, officials honored fallen firefighter Sydney Watson, a local graduate who died in June.
Jefferson County Schools paid tribute on Sept.
11 to honor those affected by the 9/11 attacks, featuring an interview with Lewis Sanders who survived the north tower.
🏛️ Government
The town of Parrish in Walker County received a $9,643 grant from Norfolk Southern’s Safety First Grant Program to buy a thermal imaging drone & provide remote pilot training for its police department.
The new system will help officers reach hard-to-access areas along the railroad line during emergencies.
🏈 Sports
Alabama high school football teams delivered strong showings Friday, highlighted by Hillcrest’s 53-13 win over Central Tuscaloosa and Clay-Chalkville’s 55-3 rout of Southside-Rainbow City.
Future home games are set across regions (including matchups for Hillcrest, Vestavia Hills and Hewitt-Trussville) as teams gear up for next week.
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