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3rd annual "Garage Giveaway" Dec. 3

Ben and Cassidy Nelson of Alabaster started the "Garage Giveaway" as a way to give their excess possessions a good home with families who desperately needed basic household items. The event started small the first year when they gave away items out of their garage. But last year, over 2,500 people descended upon their neighborhood to take part in the event.

This amazing turnout has prompted the Cassidys to move the giveaway to Regions Park. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. this Saturday, Dec. 3, volunteers will help distribute household items, appliances, toys, clothes and other items to those in need. Everyone is welcome to come to event and there aren't too many rules.

“We discourage greedy behavior. These items were donated by families to help meet the needs of other families. Please be grateful and not greedy,” Cassidy said in a press release.

2011 Christmas and holiday events

2011 Christmas and holiday events

Are you looking for a Christmas or holiday event to attend this season? Check out our events list for the FOX6 viewing area. We'll update the list every day so check back often. Do you know of an event coming up that we should know about? Email us at newstip@wbrc.com. And don't forget to share your photos too! Email them to pix@wbrc. or upload them to TellFox.com.

Dec. 1
Irving Berlin's "White Christmas" at Samford University - 10 a.m.

Hoover Christmas Tree Lighting at City Hall - 5 p.m.

Hanging of the Green celebration featuring the University Chorale at Samford – 6 p.m.

Three charged in Riverchase burglary

Three charged in Riverchase burglary

A timely phone call and quick response by Hoover Police officers led to the arrest of three people charged in a burglary. A woman called 911 Tuesday afternoon to report a burglary that was taking place in her home on Crossvine Road in the Riverchase area of Hoover.

Officer responded to the scene, chased the suspects on foot and arrested them. The burglary took place just before 3 p.m. Nov. 29, said Captain Jim Coker with the Hoover Police Department.

Three males have been charged in the burglary, two adults and one juvenile. The adult suspects are identified as Kevin Davis, 23, of Hoover and Christopher Sean Cody, 21, of Homewood. They have both been charged with second degree burglary and have bonds set at $30,000 each. They are waiting to be transferred to the Shelby County jail.

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Young agrees to pay county $10.6 million

JEFFERSON COUNTY, AL (WBRC)-

There's some good news in the Jefferson County financial mess. Court-appointed sewer received John Young agreed today to pay the county $10.6 million owed for services and legal costs. The money will help the county get through until Jan. 1, which replaces Dec. 1 as the new time frame for possible cuts to personnel or services.

In their meeting today, county commissioners also announced they will never reopen the satellite court houses. They plan to terminate three of the leases and sell the Centerpoint courthouse that is owned by the county. The termination of those leases and sale of the Centerpoint building will save the county an average of $500,000 per year and another $100,000 annually in utility costs.

Another county-owned building could also be sold. County manager Tony Petelos will look into the value of selling the county's 2121 building, located on 8th Avenue South.

State launches anti-bullying website

State launches anti-bullying website

The Alabama Department of Education recently launched an anti-bullying page on their website to give parents, children and educators the resources to deal with harassment both on and off school grounds.

The website offers videos of what to do if your child is being bullied, links to information on laws and policies against bullying and other resources recommended by education experts. The web page can be viewed at http://alex.state.al.us/stopbullying

FOX6 Anchor and Reporter Sarah Verser focused on the state's efforts to prevent bullying in schools in an education report that originally aired Tuesday, Nov. 22. Watch her video here: http://www.myfoxal.com/category/195956/video-landing-page?autoStart=true&topVideoCatNo=default&clipId=6482744

 

Bank of America mortgage assistance event Dec. 2-3

Bank of America will host a free, public event to help Birmingham Bank of American mortgage customers in danger of foreclosure. According to a press release, the bank has identified almost 6,000 customers who may benefit from this weekend's event. Home retention specialists will help homeowners explore alternatives to foreclosure such as home loan modificiations.

Homeowners can receive personal help from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2 and Saturday, Dec. 3 at the Jefferson County Committee for Economic Opportunity. The facility is located at 300 8th Ave. W. Those interested must register and can learn which documents they should bring to the event at bankofamerica.com/homeownerevent or 1-855-201-7426.