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Lengthy hospital stay couldn’t prevent him from mentoring middle school students

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Eric Perry (Ariel Worthy, The Birmingham Times)

By Ariel Worthy

The Birmingham Times

Former area math teacher has own clothing line, will be modeled in New York Fashion Week

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Ariel Smith, 24, formerly a geometry teacher at BCHS via Teach for America, has her own clothing line, Ariel, Inc. (Ariel Worthy, The Birmingham Times)

By Ariel Worthy

The Birmingham Times

‘Last Comic Standing’ winner Rod Man finds the funny in everyday life

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Rod Man

By Monique Jones

The Birmingham Times

After successful year, mentoring group holds Inaugural Heritage Ball

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Cultivate 4 Mentoring marked its one-year anniversary with its inaugural Heritage Ball. Awards were presented to area mentors. (Montavious Bonner, special to The Times)

By Keyanna James

For The Birmingham Times

Laila Ali champions healthier living to fight heart disease in women

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Laila Ali is using her passion and dedication to take on a much more formidable foe: heart disease. (Courtesy photo)

By American Heart Association News

Special to The Times

Silencing Elizabeth Warren sparks free speech debate

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Sen. Elizabeth Warren was ordered to sit down Tuesday night, throwing the Senate into turmoil as it headed for Wednesday night’s vote on Sen. Jeff Sessions. (Associated Press photo)

By Andrew Taylor

Associated Press

Publix cuts ribbon on Midtown store in downtown Birmingham

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From left: Birmingham City Councilors Jay Roberson, Marcus Lundy, Valerie Abbott, Birmingham Mayor William Bell, Publix Store Manager Ginnie Donald, Council President Johnathan Austin, Councilor Sheila Tyson, businessman Scott Bryant, City of Birmingham's Lisa Cooper, Sen. Rodger Smitherman and Midtown Property owner Dick Schmaltz. (James Lewis III, The Birmingham Times)

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BBA chief: Birmingham’s enhanced national reputation great for business

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Brian Hilson, president and CEO of the Birmingham Business Alliance (Provided photo)

By Barnett Wright

The Birmingham Times

Historic tax credits boost Alabama’s economy, study shows

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The Pizitz building is nearly ready for its second life as a mixed-use development after a $70 million restoration. (Contributed photo).

By Barnett Wright

The Birmingham Times

A.G. Gaston Conference recognizes business acumen and self-help

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Next week’s conference, the 13th Annual A. G. Gaston Conference in Birmingham, recognizes Gaston’s contributions, his courage, his acumen, and his ability to succeed against the odds.

By Bob Dickerson

Special to The Times