Al Edmonson, owner of A Cut Above the Rest, hosts health screenings and offers other services. He's won the overall 2022 Everyday Heroes award.
on Columbus’ West Side.
“The purpose of Everyday Heroes is to shine a light on those selfless folks who try to help improve, unite and improve the community," Paprocki said."We hope that sharing these acts of kindness and generosity will inspire others to do at least a bit more to make a difference.”When he accepted the award, Edmonson said his aim is to create a community from his Near East Side barbershop.
William J. Hicks said he was 10 years old when he met Edmondson for the first time. He said he and his brother would get haircuts from Edmondson at another barbershop at Mount Vernon Plaza. Edmondson is also the longtime president of the Mount Vernon Avenue District Improvement Association, where he has advocated for neighborhood businesses and fought for traffic safety measures.
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