By Sarah Kuper The UAB School of Public Health awarded former U.S. Attorney Joyce Vance the Lou Wooster Public Health Hero award for her work fighting opioid trafficking and addiction in northern Alabama. Vance until her retirement last month was the U.S. attorney for the northern district of Alabama, which includes Birmingham. The annual award is given by the school’s … [Read more...]
Signing Day: Record Number of Hoover Athletes Commit
By William C. Singleton III Thirty-five Hoover High seniors signed letters of intent on Feb. 1, marking the largest number of student signings during a school-sponsored Athletic Signing Day ceremony. “We had 32 a few years ago, but I believe this is the largest signing day we’ve ever been a part of,” said Andy Urban, Hoover High athletic director. Hoover students signed … [Read more...]
A Wilder Side to Valentine’s Day: Wild About Chocolate Raises Funds for Alabama Wildlife Center
By Annie Howard Sweet treats, music, auctions and close encounters of the feathered kind will highlight this year’s Wild About Chocolate gala. The annual Valentine gala, being held Feb. 11 at the Harbert Center, benefits the Alabama Wildlife Center and “has grown into one of Birmingham’s premiere Valentine’s Day events,” said AWC’s director, Doug Adair. This is the 13th year … [Read more...]
Dualing Factions: Rebels Defeat Eagles to Win First Duals Crown
By Lee Davis It’s probably poetic justice that former Vestavia Hills wrestling coach Steve Gaydosh was one of the most vocal proponents of a state duals wrestling championship. Gaydosh believed that a football playoff-style duals championship would draw more spectator interest in wrestling, as opposed to the traditional format of the state’s top wrestlers reaching the state … [Read more...]
Thank You, Norman Nelson
By Sue Murphy Harold and I were driving through a small Illinois town last fall when I saw a sign in front of the VFW post that said, “WE WILL MISS YOU NORMAN NELSON.” I never knew Norman Nelson, and now, apparently, I never will. The sign didn’t say why Norman would no longer be at the VFW. My hope is that he was moving to Florida. It would have been a good idea. Winters are … [Read more...]