By Rubin E. GrantMountain Brook football coach Chris Yeager knows it wasn’t an easy decision and he’s thankful that the Alabama High School Athletic Association Central Board of Control approved the AHSAA’s Return to Play ‘Best Practices’ recommended guidelines and reaffirmed plans to start the 2020 football season on time.The action was taken Wednesday at the Central … [Read more...]
UAB Teams Up With Local Arts Organizations to Host Drive-in Shows
Editor's Note: This story was updated to include the addition of event streaming. The University of Alabama at Birmingham has teamed up with five Birmingham arts organizations to host drive-in performances Thursday, July 30 and Friday, July 31. Dubbed the Birmingham Arts Drive-in, this free event will provide arts performances live on a big screen from the Alys Stephens … [Read more...]
ACS Birmingham Hope Gala Goes Virtual
For the past 40 years, the American Cancer Society’s Alabama chapter has hosted its annual Birmingham Hope Gala in support of the organization’s mission to fund groundbreaking cancer research, support education and prevention efforts and provide patient support. Prior to pandemic effects, this year’s gala was scheduled to take place on Aug. 21, organized by co-chairs Kristen … [Read more...]
Reid Jones named CEO of UAB Medicine
Reid F. Jones has been named chief executive officer of UAB Medicine. Jones, who has been chief operating officer of the UAB Health System since the position was created in 2013, assumes the duties of CEO of UAB Medicine as Will Ferniany, Ph.D., takes on the roles of CEO of the UAB Health System/Ascension St. Vincent’s alliance, established July 1, and the UAB Health … [Read more...]
Flower Power : Florists Send a Message of Hope with Rotary Trail Installation
By Caroline Rice Birmingham was gifted with an arch of flowers on the Rotary Trail sign in the heart of the city June 5 after a group of local florists were determined to use their talents to show love to their hurting community. After a week that had begun with protests and shattered glass, Carolyn Chen, florist at Wild Things in Homewood, wanted to end it with something … [Read more...]