By Ally MorrisonBirmingham Association of Realtors’ chief executive officer, Amanda Creel, has been in the real estate industry for nearly 8 years, but the path to her career was not exactly linear. Originally from Mobile, Creel graduated from Auburn University with a degree in journalism in 2003. She wrote for a newspaper in Georgia before moving to Florida and … [Read more...]
Market Trends: Home Buyers Looking for Walkability and Shorter Drive Times in Current Real Estate Market
By Ally MorrisonAnna-Marie Ellison is in the thick of the real estate market as president of the Birmingham Association of Realtors and managing partner for ERA King, a position from which she oversees all 10 offices in Central Alabama, Tuscaloosa and, most recently, Huntsville. A native of Homewood, she fled immediately upon embarking on her college career. But … [Read more...]
Culture of Excellence: Birmingham Makes Its Mark on the James Beard Semifinalists List
By Donna CorneliusTwo Birmingham area chefs, a restaurant and an innovative wine shop made the list of 2022 James Beard Awards semifinalists.Adam Evans of Automatic Seafood and Oysters in Lakeview and Timothy Hontzas of Johnny’s Restaurant in Homewood both were nominated for Best Chef: South. Johnny’s also is in the running for a Beard … [Read more...]
Two Dawson Troop Members Earn Eagle Rank
Two young men from Dawson Church Troop 83 were named Eagle Scouts, the highest rank awarded in the Boy Scouts, in January. Corbin Mehrer and Riley Howerton both earned the rank.Corbin MehrerCorbin began his scouting career as a kindergartener and earned the Arrow of Light as a Cub Scout.Since joining Troop 83, Corbin has earned 31 merit badges and … [Read more...]
A Magic Moment: Deer Valley Student Surprised with Disney Trip During Pep Rally
By Ally MorrisonCarter Cullen, a Deer Valley Elementary School fourth grader, attended a pep rally at Hoover High School on Feb. 28, where he received the surprise of a lifetime. When Carter was 3, he suffered a life-threatening medical emergency that doctors were unable to identify. After countless appointments, tests and hospital stays, Cater … [Read more...]