🌱 Three Students Injured In Fight + Anti-Bullying Campaign Winners

Good morning, everybody. It's me, Danielle Fallon-O'Leary, your host of the Patch newsletter. Let's get this weekend started off right, with a quick guide to the most important things happening these days in town.

But first, your local weather:

• Saturday: Humid with a heavy t-storm. High: 82 Low: 65.
• Sunday: Partly sunny and humid. High: 83 Low: 63.

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Here are the top three stories in Birmingham today:

1. In Birmingham, a fight involving high school students escalated with the involvement of adults, resulting in three individuals being hospitalized. On Thursday, a juvenile male and an adult female were cut or stabbed with a sharp object, while another adult female was believed to have been struck in the head with a gun. The victims suffered serious but non-life-threatening lacerations, and no arrests have been made in connection with the incident. (AL.com)
2. Amid the rise in bullying, particularly on social media, students from Martha Gaskins Elementary in Birmingham took a proactive stance against bullying and won first place in a national anti-bullying competition. The 37 fifth-grade students participated in the "Students with Solutions" contest by creating a video that promoted social-emotional learning and offered messages against bullying. Their efforts were recognized by the Birmingham City Council, and the students received t-shirts and posters as a token of appreciation. (Alabama's News Leader)
3. The Hoover Area Chamber of Commerce awarded $4,000 in scholarships to four outstanding seniors from nearby Hoover High School, namely Kenzie Boyett, Noah McAfee, Elizabeth Powell, and Neiley Mann. The recipients were selected from a pool of over 25 applicants based on their academic achievements, financial need, and contributions to the community. The scholarship committee expressed the difficulty in choosing among the exceptional applicants and recognized their hard work and dedication. (Hoover Sun)

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Today and tomorrow in Birmingham:

Saturday, May 20

• Born Mad Funny At Main Showroom At StarDome Comedy Club (6:30 PM)

Sunday, May 21

• Concert In The Park At Avondale Amphitheater (5:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Are you looking to fill your social calendar this weekend? Check out the list of events happening in and around Birmingham this weekend at the link! (Bham Now)
• Scott's Koneys, a popular Birmingham breakfast and hot dog spot, is shutting its doors after being in business for 46 years. Owner Scott Green announced his retirement through a social media post and a notice displayed on the restaurant's entrance, expressing gratitude to customers and friends who made the journey memorable. (Bham Now)
• Kelvin Lamar Maddox has been missing for over two years, and his Birmingham family is seeking help from the public to find him. Despite extensive efforts to locate him, including checking hospitals and jails, no information has been found. Maddox was last heard from in February 2021 after being involved in a hit-and-run incident, but no police report of the accident exists. (WIAT - CBS42.com)

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You're all caught up for today. I'll see you soon!

— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon-O’Leary is a content manager with content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.