John Carroll Catholic High School will host a Community Prayer Vigil for Peace and Racial Justice on June 25th at … [Read More...]
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Respect and Admiration: Anderson’s Retirement Plans as Vestavia Hills Football Coach Catches Long-Time Sports Writing Friend Off Guard
By Rubin E. Grant The news came out of nowhere for me on Monday. My longtime friend Buddy Anderson is retiring as … [Read More...]
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Orthopedic Urgent Care Clinic OS1 Opens in Hoover
By Rubin E. Grant It didn’t take long for Chip Vance to see the practicality of the new OS1 Sports Injury Clinic … [Read More...]
Mountain Brook Welcomes New Head Coaches for Boys and Girls Basketball
Tyler Davis has been named Mountain Brook High School’s varsity boys basketball coach after serving 11 seasons as … [Read More...]
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By Sue Murphy I cannot tell you how happy I was to see live golf broadcast on TV last weekend. It was like a … [Read More...]
Rubin’s Christian Identity Manifesto: Don’t See Me, See Jesus – Part II
Part II: This is Who I Am, Now What? By Rubin E. Grant Several years ago, I read through the Gospels three times … [Read More...]
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Reid Jones named CEO of UAB Medicine
Reid F. Jones has been named chief executive officer of UAB Medicine. Jones, who has been chief operating … [Read More...]
Flower Power : Florists Send a Message of Hope with Rotary Trail Installation
By Caroline Rice Birmingham was gifted with an arch of flowers on the Rotary Trail sign in the heart of the city … [Read More...]
Active Duty: Vestavia Hills Woman Serves Military Spouses With Education and Advocacy
By Emily Williams Vestavia Hills resident Anne Hartline may not have served in the military, but she serves … [Read More...]
Orthopedic Urgent Care Clinic OS1 Opens in Hoover
By Rubin E. Grant It didn’t take long for Chip Vance to see the practicality of the new OS1 Sports Injury Clinic … [Read More...]
Shining Through: Conservative Business Plan Helps Bromberg’s Weather Economic Storms
By Donna Cornelius Facing economic adversity isn’t new to America’s oldest known family-owned retailer. Founded … [Read More...]
Say Cheese – Biscuits, That Is: JNN Retail Puts Jim ’n Nick’s Popular Mixes, Sauces on Grocery Store Shelves
By Donna Cornelius Dinner at Jim ’n Nick’s Bar-B-Q wouldn’t be complete without two of the restaurant’s most … [Read More...]
Masks Mandatory: Face Covering Required in Jefferson County Until COVID-19 Starts to Ease, Health Officer Says
Everyone in Jefferson County has been required to wear a face covering in public places since Monday, June 27 at 5 … [Read More...]
Stinge Watching
By Sue Murphy I cannot tell you how happy I was to see live golf broadcast on TV last weekend. It was like a … [Read More...]
Pay It Forward: Initiative to Feed Health Care Workers Was a Passion Project for Jimmy John’s Owner
By Caroline Rice Brandon Stewart, a local Jimmy John’s franchisee and entrepreneur, began an initiative called Pay … [Read More...]
Gentle Giant: United Ability CEO Dr. Gary Edwards Touched the Lives of Thousands
By Rubin E. Grant When Dr. Gary Edwards died on June 5 after an extended illness, United Ability didn’t lose just … [Read More...]