🌱 Classroom Grant + Jones Valley Fire + Food Pantry Stolen

Happy Friday, neighbors! Here's everything you need to know going on locallytoday.

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First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and nice. High: 80 Low: 65.

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Here are the top stories today in Birmingham:

1. A local special education classroom is receiving a big boost this week. Terri Jones, a Thompson Intermediate School teacher, is the recipient of the One Class at a Time grant. Ms. Jones says that she will be using the $1,000 to make her classroom more accommodating to her students. (WIAT - CBS42.com)
2. A former daycare building in Jones Valley went up in flames Wednesday evening. Birmingham Fire and Rescue received a call around 7:30 p.m. to find a "significant" blaze at the site. No injuries are reported at this time, but the fire remains under investigation. (WVTM13 Birmingham)
3. A community organization is working to raise funds after their food pantry was stolen on Wednesday night. Margins: Women Helping Black Women's West End food pantry normally opens their doors to any resident in need. On Thursday morning, they announced that all of their food and shelving at the pantry had been stolen. To learn more and see how you can support the organization, visit the link. (WRBL)

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Today in Birmingham:

• Teen Poetry Contest at Homewood Public Library (All Day)
• Pollinators: Illustration Exhibition at UAB Solar House (9:00 AM)
• Egg-cellent Easter Weekend at Perry's Steakhouse & Grille (10:00 AM)

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From my notebook:

• Birmingham Police Department arrested a suspect in the Valley Avenue robbery investigation. The 20-year-old suspect is now in police custody after robbing a victim at gunpoint Mar. 25. (Facebook)
• Birmingham City Schools are congratulating their teachers of the year! Reggie White and Monquelle Shamburger are being honored for their dedication to Birmingham's youth. (Facebook)
• Purr! The Greater Birmingham Humane Society shared a photo of Ellie, a cuddly kitty looking for a home. Be careful clicking the link - this cat might just steal your heart. (Facebook)

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— Miranda Fraraccio

About me: Miranda Fraraccio is a born and raised Rhode Islander, now living in New York. She works as a staff writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and is a graduate of The University of Rhode Island, where she earned a degree in Writing & Rhetoric and Communication Studies. In her free time, you can find her traveling, drinking tea, or photographing her neighborhood as a street photographer.