Brian Hilson, president and CEO of the Birmingham Business Alliance, announced Friday he would be stepping down to take another Alabama economic development position.“When I came here eight years ago from Huntsville my plan was very clear: to accept the challenge to put into practice the proven strategies that I knew would bring a new level of success to this great … [Read more...]
Basketball Recap: Spartans, Bucs Headed to Final Four
The Hoover girls and boys basketball teams punched their tickets to next week’s state tournament with convincing victories in the Class 7A Northeast Regional championship games Wednesday at Jacksonville State University’s Pete Mathews Coliseum.Regional MVP Joiya Maddox scored 21 points and grabbed 10 rebounds and senior guard Skyla Knight added 19 points to lead the Hoover … [Read more...]
Summer Camp Guide: Find Yourself
Nothing helps a kid meet new friends, learn new things, build confidence and make memories for a lifetime quite like summer camp. From traditional to not-so-traditional, camp experiences these days are many and varied. Whether your young camper is interested in music, soccer, theater, horseback riding or any number of other activities, you’ll likely find information on an … [Read more...]
Brunch Restaurant to Open in Former Bartaco Space
The former bartaco space at Edgewood Station, which was vacated last fall, will soon be occupied by a New Orleans-inspired brunch restaurant called Ruby Sunshine.Eric Weishaupt and his wife Jennifer founded Ruby Slipper Restaurant Group in New Orleans in 2008 with the Ruby Slipper Café. The Ruby Sunshine restaurant is the latest concept from the restaurant group, focusing … [Read more...]
Bob and Weave: New Homewood Gym Provides a Different Workout Experience
A new boutique boxing gym opened its doors on 18th Street in Homewood this month, and co-owner Lindsey Miller said people should expect it to deliver a workout that is different from any they’ve done before.The boxing gym, called Battle Republic, offers 25- and 45-minute workouts. Each class implements a combination of boxing on a water bag and doing floor exercises, and … [Read more...]