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Heart of the halls Longtime school custodians shape students’ lives with care, encouragement By AP RI L C O F F EY The first thing you notice walking the halls of Riverchase Elementary School with Priscilla Bolar isn’t the shine on the floors. It’s the children. They come from every direction — backpacks bouncing, shoes squeaking, faces lighting up.
See CUSTODIANS | page A20 Priscilla Bolar, known to students as “Mama Cilla,” shares a joyful moment with children at Riverchase Elementary School, where she has spent more than two decades encouraging and caring for students beyond her custodial duties. Photo by David Leong.
New Colina Hillside apartments open, slated for summer completion By EM I L Y REED
The new Colina Hillside apartments in Hoover. Photo by David Leong.
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at Hoover development that contains a Sprouts grocery store. T h e D o b b in s G ro u p , th e d e v e lo p e r fo r th e C o lin a Hillside apartments, describes the complex as being a good location for residents who may be looking for a shorter travel time to work because of its proximity to th e in te rs ta te .
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