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01/16/2025

Check out what Miss America Abbie Stockard had to say about her experience at the Miss America pageant in our in-depth interview with her! Watch the full interview here: https://280living.com/people/in-depth-interview-with-abbie-stockard/

01/16/2025

Calling all high school students‼️
Are you interested in pursuing a career in media in the future? Are you looking to gain valuable hands-on experience in journalism, storytelling and media production?
If so, the Starnes Media Creator Collective is for you! This mentorship program is currently accepting applications. Find out more in the article linked below, and apply to become a part of the Starnes Media Creator Collective here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeIYlix23_-nhn-_-bEZK7cU6_Q7zcPlopiaBN7tCujjj9diw/viewform

Apply today to be part of the inaugural class of aspiring high school content creators accepted for this unique mentorship program.

01/16/2025

As Miss America, Abbie Stockard wants to draw attention to draw attention to the genetic disorder cystic fibrosis—inspired by her best friend, Maddie, who has cystic fibrosis.
Check out what she had to say about her focus on cystic fibrosis and her friendship with Maddie in our in-depth interview with Stockard. Watch the full interview here: https://280living.com/people/in-depth-interview-with-abbie-stockard/

01/16/2025

Oak Mountain State Park is hosting Barrel and Bootleggers, a presentation on the bootlegging history of the hollers and hills that are part of the state park tomorrow, Jan. 17. Find out more details in the article linked below.

The state park is hosting a presentation on the bootlegging history of these hollers and hills.

01/15/2025

You’ve probably seen short interview clips with the new Miss America Abbie Stockard. 280 Living’s Jon Anderson got a chance for an in-depth interview with Stockard! See what she’s all about and the excitement that’s in store for her in the coming year.
⭐️ Check out the full interview here: https://280living.com/people/in-depth-interview-with-abbie-stockard/

01/15/2025

Josh Sisk had never seriously considered running for public office, but the State Farm billing supervisor and Hoover resident knew he loved his adopted home enough to want to serve it.
“I had never thought about it before until it was brought up to me, and the more conversations I had, the more I got interested in it,” Sisk said. “The more I learned, the more I saw and the more people I met, the more my excitement grew to serve in the role because the more I found out about my own county, the more I loved my county and learning what a wonderful place it is to live.”
Sisk, 46, recently took the oath of office to become the newest Shelby County commissioner, serving District 6, which begins along U.S. 280 and spreads west along Valleydale Road past I-65.
⭐️ Get to know Sisk in our feature here: https://280living.com/news/new-shelby-county-commissioner-josh-sisk-begins-term/

01/15/2025

The site of the old Lloyd's Restaurant is in the process of being cleared. The old restaurant no longer stands and a GenRev in the front of the property says, "Now available."
The family who owned the property where Lloyd’s Restaurant once operated sold the property for $5 million.
Find out more here: https://280living.com/news/lloyds-restaurant-site-being-cleared/

01/15/2025

Leon Williams is a sales manager for Diamond Golf Cars at Inverness Plaza. Get to know this local face in the article linked below.

Read about Leon Williams, Diamond Golf Cars sales manager.

01/15/2025

Southern Blood Services is a small specialty plasma center in Hoover that gives its donors, most of whom are women, a marvelous chance to help save lives. Founded in 1999, the center collects high-quality, antibody-enriched plasma from qualified donors that is then used to manufacture life-saving drugs. Find out more in the article linked below.

Southern Blood Services is a small specialty plasma center in Hoover that gives its donors, most of whom are women, a marvelous chance to help save lives.

01/14/2025

Rahul Karthik knew there was a vacuum at Spain Park High School. Coming out of the pandemic, his high school no longer had its environmental club, the Walden Society.
Karthik, then a sophomore and now a senior, wanted a club for students who were interested in environmental issues, after he volunteered with YouthServe and saw pollution along the Cahaba River.
Karthik knew someone at the school who had created their own club and used that as inspiration to get started.
“So I knew it was possible that if students had the initiative, that they could go to the administration and request to start a club, and for that, you needed a minimum of 10 students to show interest,” he said. “So that’s when I kind of went around, asked my friends and asked others ... if people are interested.”
With the administration’s approval, The Green Earth Society was born.
🌱 Get to know Spain Park's Green Earth Society here: https://280living.com/schools/spain-park-student-puts-green-beliefs-into-action/

01/14/2025

U.S. 280 congestion may be getting a little worse in the next couple of years — and then, officials hope, a whole lot better. The state is set to begin construction on the widening of 280 as soon as February, the Alabama Department of Transportation said. Find out more details about the project in the article linked below.

The state is set to begin construction on the widening of 280 as soon as February, the Alabama Department of Transportation said. The project is expected to last two years.

01/14/2025

Jesus Bravo is a manager at Casa Fiesta Mexican Grill in Inverness Plaza. In this , he shares how he ended up working in the restaurant business and what his favorite menu items are. Check it out at the link below!

Jesus Bravo is a manager at Casa Fiesta Mexican Grill in Inverness Plaza.

01/13/2025

Hoover Mayor Frank Brocato and the Hoover City Council last week honored four members of the city’s Parks and Recreation Foundation who are stepping off the board.
The Hoover Parks and Recreation Foundation works to advance the quality and availability of parks and recreation programs and facilities in the city through fundraising.
The board members leaving the board are:
⭐️ Bert Mullis, who was one of the original foundation members since its beginning in 1991
⭐️ John Gardner, who served on the foundation board for 12 years, including as president
⭐️ Dennis Daigle, who served on the foundation board for 11 years, including as president and vice president
⭐️ Dee Nance, who was the city’s liaison to the board for 20 years before retiring in 2022 and then served on the board as a member from that point

Check out our full city council recap here: https://280living.com/news/hoover-mayor-council-honor-longtime-parks-and-recreation-fou/

01/13/2025

We're still loving all the snow day photos our readers sent in! Check out our full 280 area snow day photo gallery linked below.

280 Living's readers shared their snow day pictures on Facebook.

01/12/2025

One last post to express the joy of welcoming Birmingham’s very own Miss America Abbie Stockard back home today! 🇺🇸 👑 ✨

01/12/2025

✨WELCOME HOME, MISS AMERICA!🇺🇸👑 Abbie Stockard returned to Birmingham today with a new crown in her suitcase! The Miss Alabama turned Miss America-winner gave us a recap of the days following the event.