By Ana Good As the Vestavia Hills City Council nears decision time on whether to rezone and annex the former Altadena Country Club property, work continues behind the scenes to put the final touches on plan details. The vote will be held Sept. 28, months after the city first announced its interest in the property and following a lengthy planning commission meeting in which … [Read more...]
First Responders Remember 9/11
By Emily Williams Officials from Hoover gathered in the garage at Fire Station No. 2 the morning of Sept. 11 to pay homage to those who served during the 9/11 terrorist attacks. “First responders around the world are holding similar ceremonies as we speak,” said Hoover Fire Department Executive Officer Rusty Lowe, who led the ceremony. “They are sending the message with us … [Read more...]
Grandview Medical Center Opens Oct. 10 on U.S. 280
By Ana Good In less than a month, Grandview Medical Center, Birmingham’s newest, $280 million high-tech hospital, will open its doors. The hospital will begin caring for patients at 6 a.m. Oct. 10. Patients will be moved from Trinity Medical Center that day, and once the move is complete, Trinity will close its doors on Montclair Road. “It has been a long and protracted … [Read more...]
Spreading the Word
By Kaitlin Candelaria Jefferson County Commissioner Sandra Little Brown is the only woman among 29 men involved in the Real Mean Wear Pink campaign. As the female face of the American Cancer Society’s campaign and a cancer survivor herself, Brown said awareness and early detection are the most important things she wants to emphasize to the community. “I made up my mind that … [Read more...]
Honor My Mother
By Kaitlin Candelaria Matt Condra lost his mother 20 years ago in November to breast cancer. He was a senior in high school at the time and had to move in with a friend while his mother traveled between New York and Texas to receive treatment before she passed away. “I thought this would be a good opportunity to honor my mother and all the other women who have fought breast … [Read more...]