When University of Alabama at Birmingham beach volleyball student-athlete Avery Hoven took the court in 2016, her teammates, coaches, family and UAB fans were in awe of her athletic abilities. What they were unaware of was the personal battle she was tackling off the field. A Division I athlete of three years, Hoven was struggling with an unspecified eating … [Read more...]
The Bell Center breaks ground on its new facility
By Ingrid Schnader Bell Center children, parents, staff and members of the Junior Board and Board of Directors dug their shovels into the ground Wednesday to celebrate the new Bell Center facility.As we previously reported, construction on the 18,000-square-foot facility that serves children with special needs expects to be complete by May 2019. It … [Read more...]
City Council votes down Homewood subdivision
By Ingrid SchnaderHomewood City Council shot down a proposal from KADCO Homes that would have turned a 2-acre property into a 12-home subdivision.The proposed subdivision, called Edgewood Manor, is located in Homewood’s Neighborhood Preservation District at the corner of Saulter Road and Carr Avenue. Under its current plans, it would need to be rezoned to … [Read more...]