By Lee DavisSometimes golfers get on hot streaks that make them virtually unstoppable. In 1971, Lee Trevino swept the U.S., British and Canadian Opens in a matter of weeks. In 2000-2001, Tiger Woods owned the championships of all four major tournaments at the same time. Nick Dunlap may not be as experienced as Trevino or Woods, but he’s been on a special roll of his … [Read more...]
After the Bell: Edgewood Elementary Principal Celebrates 36-year Career in Homewood
By Emily Williams A crowd boasting members of the Homewood City Schools family filled BridgeStreet Gallery on June 25 to celebrate the career of Edgewood Elementary School Principal Dr. Patricia Simpson, who is soon to spend her first fall in 36 years outside of school doors. The party was coordinated by Simpson’s husband and, while Simpson said it was a packed house, one … [Read more...]
Corps Values: AmeriCorps Grad Finds A Home in Birmingham Through Service
By Emily Williams Though she grew up in Kennesaw, Georgia, a suburb of Atlanta, Bethany Reeves has made a home in Hoover and has forged a love of Birmingham through her participation in the AmeriCorps program. “Birmingham feels like home now, in fact, Hoover feels almost exactly like my hometown,” Reeves said. “Sometimes I’ll drive on 280 and it feels just like I’m on Barret … [Read more...]
Cardiac Solutions Partners with Homewood to Save Lives
By Sarah KuperJon Seale, CEO of Birmingham-based Cardiac Solutions, has a goal. “As frequently as you see a fire extinguisher in a building, you should see an (automated external defibrillator),” he said. Now, after signing a 10-year partnership with the city of Homewood, Seale is closer to seeing his company’s mission accomplished in his hometown. Homewood is the … [Read more...]
Hoover Sports Complex Project Expands in Size and Budget
By William C. Singleton III Hoover city officials are moving ahead with building a multimillion-dollar sports complex, even if it may cost more than originally thought. In early June, city officials broke ground on a proposed new indoor sports complex to be located next to the Hoover Met Stadium. The facility is to include an indoor sports center with regulation-size … [Read more...]