By Rubin E. Grant When Dr. Gary Edwards died on June 5 after an extended illness, United Ability didn’t lose just its chief executive officer; it lost a respected visionary, a true servant-leader and a gentle giant. Those were some of the descriptions of Edwards, who was CEO of United Ability, formerly United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Birmingham, for 38 years. He influenced … [Read more...]
The Show Must Go On: Thunder on the Mountain Dedicated in Honor of Heroes
On July 4, the night sky above Red Mountain will ignite with the sounds and colors of the annual Thunder on the Mountain fireworks display despite the ever-present threat from the COVID-19 pandemic. The event has been the culmination of the city’s Independence Day celebrations for decades, according to a release from Vulcan Park and Museum. Festivities will begin at 9 p.m. … [Read more...]
It’s Been a Long, Long Time: Beginning of OLS Knights of Columbus Fourth of July Festival Is Foggy
By Emily Williams For the past 71 years, Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church has been celebrating its Independence Day with its annual Fourth of July Festival in Homewood. Or has it? It turns out, the date of the first festival is in dispute, and it might not be helpful that the name and sponsorship of the festival has changed over the years. OLS Knights of Columbus 4304 … [Read more...]
Perfect Game Baseball Showcase Moves to Hoover, Event Runs Thursday-Sunday
Perfect Game will be bringing amateur baseball to the Hoover Met Thursday through Sunday with its annual National Showcase event.The showcase was moved to Hoover after COVID-19 had shut down professional sports facilities across the country. It also is the first major event held in Hoover since mid-March and will mean major economic benefits for the Met and for the city’s … [Read more...]
Rotary Clubs Raise $7,500 for Emergency Repairs to Keep the Food Rolling From the Community Food Bank
Just when the Community Food Bank of Central Alabama was facing the extraordinary challenge to meet the growing needs for food assistance during the coronavirus crisis, one of its forklifts broke.Considering the food bank in a normal year gathers and distributes about 16 million pounds of food throughout its 12-county service area, and this year it looks like the food bank … [Read more...]