The city of Mountain Brook will serve as the host for the 9/11 Remembrance and Patriot's Day Ceremony this Sunday. The annual event is held in conjunction with the city of Vestavia Hills and last year's host, Homewood. Rear Adm. John Natter of Hoover will serve as the keynote speaker for the ceremony. Natter served the U.S. Navy for 36 years before retiring and is currently an … [Read more...]
School-Related Issues Cited for Voters’ Ousting Two OTM Mayors
By William C. Singleton IIIEmotional, hot-button local issues toppled two Over the Mountain mayors during the recent municipal elections. A majority of voters in Hoover and Vestavia Hills came out to the polls and selected new mayors to guide their cities for the next four years. Hoover Mayor Gary Ivey was bounced by challenger Frank Brocato in his reelection bid. … [Read more...]
Come One, Come All: Alys Stephens Performing Arts Center Celebrates 20th Season
By Sarah Kuper As UAB’s Alys Stephens Performing Arts Center enters its third decade, its leadership’s mission is much the same as it always was: to entertain and educate the community and the UAB campus. But a closer look reveals an arts center that is evolving with the times, physically, technologically and programmatically. In less than a year, the ASC has instituted a … [Read more...]
Smooth Tunes: Hoover’s Burchfield to Showcase New Album at Preserve Jazz Festival
By Emily Williams When professional jazz musician Vann Burchfield was contacted by his hometown of Hoover’s only jazz festival to perform five years ago, he was ready to commit. But mother nature had a different plan. “A tornado hit our home and we lost everything,” Burchfield said. “So, we were busy rebuilding our lives.” Burchfield has attended the Preserve Jazz Festival, … [Read more...]
Honey Bear Madness: Bluff Park Artist Brings Touch of Childhood to Annual Art Show
By Sarah Kuper Growing up, Jayne Morgan was enthusiastic about two things: art and honey bears. “We just always had a honey bear at the table for bread and dessert,” she said. “They remind me of a wonderful childhood.” Now, she is known in the art world for her oil and acrylic paintings of the plastic bears and other similar subject matter. She’s even got collectors. “I … [Read more...]