Vestavia Child's New Friend + Rebels Player Up For Award

Happy Sunday, people of Vestavia Hills! Let's get this day started. Hope all of you have had a great weekend and are ready to start the new week. Here's everything worth knowing today in town. There is a great story on AL.com about a 6-year-old girl who has befriended a local sanitation worker during the pandemic. One of those stories that makes you feel good inside. Also, Vestavia football standout Cole Turner lit up the gridiron Friday against Hewitt-Trussville, although the Rebels came up short. Turner is up for an award for his awesome game. Read morebelow.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 83 Low: 65.

Here are the top stories today in Vestavia Hills:

1. Pharmacy professor Roger Lander has now retired from Samford University after 35 years at the school. (Vestavia Hills Patch)
2. Read this heart-warming story about a 6-year-old Vestavia Hills girl with special needs who struck up an unusual friendship during the pandemic. (AL.com)
3. Anyone who may be a Birmingham history buff will like this. A new book shines light on former mayor George Ward and his “Birmingham Beautiful” campaign. (Alabama NewsCenter)
4. Cole Turner of Vestavia Hills caught nine passes for 72 yards and two touchdowns and returned a kickoff 91 yards for a score in the 49-35 loss to Hewitt-Trussville. He is a nominee for the Hollis Wright Birmingham area top football performance for Week 8. (AL.com)

Vestavia Hills Patch Notebook

• Alabama Outdoors was out at the beautiful Turkey Creek Nature Preserve for the Darter Dash! (Instagram)
• The Eternal Word Television Network in Irondale, AL, celebrated a milestone anniversary of 40 years in August of 2021. EWTN has 11 different channels, reaching over 390 million homes, in 150 countries and territories. (Instagram)
• Join the Vestavia Hills Public Library on Tuesday, October 12, at 6 p.m. for Family Night with juggler Ron Anglin! Ron will amaze you with his juggling skills and his show, Quite A Catch. (Facebook)
• Metro emptying the shelters with free pet adoptions. (wvua23.com)

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