By Sarah Kuper Stephen Black's passion for Alabama's youth may seem out of place. He didn't grow up here, he didn't go to school here and he doesn't have a Southern accent. But a quick check into Black's family tree shows that a penchant for social justice for Alabamians is in his genes. Stephen Black is the grandson of the late Supreme Court Justice Hugo Black – an Alabama … [Read more...]
Renew the Zoo: Zoo Reaches 85 Percent of Its $18 Million Goal for Construction
By Sarah Kuper Elephant-sized trucks are moving mounds of dirt as work begins on the new entrance to the Birmingham Zoo and the Asian Passage exhibit. By 2018, zoo patrons will enter through a two-story, windowed welcome center and step onto a plaza with interactive exhibits and a water feature. From there, guests will follow a trail connecting to all zoo exhibits. An open … [Read more...]
Service First: Assistance League Welcomes a New Season of Operation School Bell
By Emily WilliamsOn the heels of being named Homewood’s Retail Business of the Year, the Assistance League of Birmingham is welcoming the recognition and looking forward to the possibility of gaining some new volunteers. The Assistance League’s retail outlets, PrimeTime Treasures and Encore, fund the organization’s three non-profit programs. PrimeTime Treasures takes … [Read more...]
Making Old New Again: Hassles of Construction Pay off for OTM Neighborhoods
By Sarah Kuper It's a work-in-progress on the triangular lot of Montevallo Road and Country Club Boulevard. "Everyone in town is asking me, 'What is going on with that house?'" said Mountain Brook architect Bill Ingram. Rest assured, Ingram has a vision. It is a familiar scenario – an aging house with a misguided addition of a second story that needs to be transformed to … [Read more...]
The Reign of Spain: Raney, Young and Jags Lead 2015 All-OTM Team
By Lee Davis Whenever Spain Park fans gather to share their favorite football memories, the 2015 season will be a popular conversation topic. The Jaguars, coming off a 5-6 record in 2014, turned in perhaps the most memorable year in the program’s comparatively short history. Spain Park posted a 12-2 worksheet, defeated arch-rival Hoover twice and went all the way to the Class … [Read more...]