- Journal photos by Jordan Wald. Guests gathered at McWane Science Center on Jan. 19 to celebrate the opening of an exhibit on genomic science, presented in partnership with UAB Medicine. “Genome: Unlocking Life's Code” is the first state-of-the-art exhibit about genomic science, according to the Smithsonian Institution, which created the exhibit in partnership with the … [Read more...]
BCRFA Presents $1 Million Donation to O’Neal Cancer Center
The Breast Cancer Research Foundation of Alabama presented its largest donation to date, amounting in $1 million dollars, to the O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Alabama at Birmingham on Jan. 18 at a luncheon at The Club. “The Breast Cancer Research Foundation of Alabama is critical in making our breast cancer research program one of the best in … [Read more...]
Homewood announces Employees of the Year
At Tuesday's Chamber of Commerce meeting, Homewood Mayor Scott McBrayer honored Homewood's 2018 Employees of the Year.Brian Jones - Firefighter of the YearBrian Jones started his career in Irondale in 1996, then became a paramedic in 1997. He has been at the Homewood Fire Department since March 2002. "This year's Firefighter of the Year award goes to one of … [Read more...]
Getting Away From a Bad Situation: MBPD Launches Situational Awareness Training Course for Citizens
Mountain Brook Police Officer Matt Sulenski said that, when it comes to staying safe, it’s best to be aware of your surroundings, and he has built a class to teach members of the public how to do that.People participating in the six-week Situational Awareness Course will meet each Tuesday beginning Jan. 15 to take part in lectures and training led by Mountain Brook officers … [Read more...]
Abhi to move into former Avo space
Two popular Mountain Brook establishments, Avo and Dram, have recently closed, but one restaurant already has plans to expand into the upstairs space at 2721 Cahaba Road in Mountain Brook Village. Abhi, an Asian fusion restaurant that currently operates at The Summit, has plans to expand and open a second location in Avo's former space on Cahaba Road. A representative of Abhi … [Read more...]