On Sept. 11, communities across the country will recognize Patriot Day. The annual day of remembrance honors the more than 3,000 victims of the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. The city of Hoover’s ceremony will feature keynote speaker retired Maj. Gen. David P. Burford of Vestavia Hills. Burford was one of the first people mobilized in the War on … [Read more...]
That’s the Ticket
By Sue MurphyThis was a good summer for movies. With “Aladdin” and “The Lion King” coming out back-to-back, it was like a Disney-palooza. While the thermometer hovered at 95 degrees, I spent many happy hours sitting in the dark with my Junior Mints. I also went to see Red Mountain Theatre’s production of “Matilda,” which was great fun. No Junior Mints there, but I … [Read more...]
Lay Off of Them Shoes: Alabama Ballet Starts Its Season With Blue Suede Shoes
Alabama Ballet’s first major performance of the 2019/2020 season will be “Blue Suede Shoes,” being presented Oct. 4-6 at the BJCC Concert Hall.Dennis Nahat’s full-length ballet, danced to 36 master recordings of Elvis Presley songs, combines classical dance with classic rock, extending traditional ballet to rock and disco. The rock-and-roll ballet, with a good helping of … [Read more...]
‘Key to Safety’: New Training Tool Encourages Football Players to Keep Their Heads Up
By Rubin E. Grant Ken Thompson has been around football for most of his life. In all that time, he noticed one thing about the game that hasn’t changed. “I’ll never forget my first experience playing youth football in the 1970s. Our coach instructed – yelled at – us each day to keep our head up. It was really difficult for most of us, especially for me, said Thompson, an … [Read more...]
Mayors Turn Their Attention to Vaping in Next Addiction Breakfast
By Sam Prickett Last year, four Over the Mountain mayors banded together to combat the opioid epidemic in their communities through a series of anti-addiction breakfasts. During the past 18 months, Mountain Brook Mayor Stewart Welch, Homewood Mayor Scott McBrayer, Hoover Mayor Frank Brocato and Vestavia Hills Mayor Ashley Curry have taken turns hosting quarterly Freedom from … [Read more...]