By Barry Wise SmithOn October 10, 2023, less than a month after her 54th birthday, Audrey Atkins was enjoying her morning coffee with her husband Ricky while visiting her brother Father John McDonald at his home in Anniston. “I started having heartburn-like pain, and I was thinking ‘what kind of cheap coffee did my brother buy that gave me heartburn that fast,’” Atkins … [Read more...]

Make-A-Wish Alabama is thrilled to announce that the 2025 Wish Night in Birmingham, presented by Magna, is moving to a bigger and more iconic venue than ever before! Mark your calendars for Friday, March 7, 2025, at 6 PM at The Club for an unforgettable night of fun, excitement, and celebration.  Treat yourself to a gourmet dinner, bid on exclusive live and … [Read more...]

Support the Breast Cancer Research Foundation of Alabama while enjoying Las Vegas-style fun at the 17th annual Pink Palace Casino Night on Saturday March 1st! The evening will feature charity casino gaming featuring $500 in gaming money to play poker, blackjack, roulette, craps and slot machines. Enjoy live music from II Da Maxx, bid on a variety of items in the silent auction, … [Read more...]

 Through weekly deliveries to three Vestavia Hills City Schools, Ascension Episcopal Church meets the needs of approximately 41 students facing food insecurity on weekends. On Fridays, nutritious, prepackaged foods are discreetly placed into the backpacks of students who receive free or reduced-cost lunches by school counselors. Ascension volunteers currently … [Read more...]

Growing up in Russellville, Alabama, the son of a Baptist minister, Sam Gaston knew he wanted to do something in service to people. “I didn’t hear the scripture call,” Gaston says, “but I knew I wanted to serve in some way.”Now almost 32 years after coming to Mountain Brook as the city’s longest serving City Manager, Gaston has done just that. At the beginning of the year, … [Read more...]