Hannah Holcombe
ReporterHannah Holcombe is a student intern at the Alabama Public Radio newsroom. She is a Sophomore at the University of Alabama and is studying news media. She has a love for plants, dogs and writing. She hopes to pursue a career as a reporter.
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A Birmingham initiative focused on juvenile re-entry is getting help from a federal grant awarded to the city. The $2.4M in funding from the U.S. Department of Justice is meant to help expand and enhance the RESTORE program and public safety initiatives in Birmingham. -
Alabama stands at the crossroads this Giving Tuesday. WalletHub’s ranking of the Most Charitable States lists the Yellowhammer State in at number 42 out of 50, dubbing Alabama one of the least-giving states in the country.
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The Auburn Arts Association and the Auburn Parks and Recreation Department is hosting the 17th Annual Holiday Arts Sale at the Frank Brown Recreation Center and the Harris Center on Saturday, November 18th from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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The city of Mobile is set to host its annual Lighting of the Tree event on Friday, November 17th from 5:30 to 9:00 p.m. at Mardi Gras Park on 109 Government Street
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The Equal Justice Initiative (EJI) announced the construction of the Freedom Monument Sculpture Park, a new 17-acre site in Montgomery. Opening early 2024, the Freedom Monument Sculpture Park will feature large-scale sculptures, art works, historical artifacts, and a new National Monument honoring enslaved people who were emancipated after the Civil War.
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Embrace the spirits and celebrate Día de los Muertos or Day of the Dead in Alabama. The Birmingham nonprofit Bare Hands, Inc. will hold a festival Thursday, November 2 and Friday, November 3 from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at Sloss Furnace.
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Alabama has ranked 48th on the Nutritional Well-Being Index, a study that examined the correlation between diet and quality of life.
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An Alabama nonprofit has unveiled an agenda calling for policy changes in the state. Alabama Arise works to improve the lives of Alabamians who are marginalized by poverty. The organization’s 2024 Roadmap for Change contains seven legislative changes that its policy workers will focus on next year.
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The 10th annual Noccalula Falls Powwow is coming to Gadsden on October 21st and 22nd. The event will feature traditional Native American demonstrations, performances, vendors and a special appearance from a group of Aztec dancers.
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The Birmingham Zoo is inviting guest to trick-or-treat around the zoo at the Hoots & Howls daytime Halloween festival. This event will be October 22-23 and 29-30 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
