By Ingrid HowardWhen Terpsithea Christou moved to Alabama from her hometown in Ioannina, Greece, she originally thought she’d move back home once she finished her orthodontics residency. But a few things kept her in the States, one of them being Jon Allen Bernstein. One of Christou’s fellow residents was engaged to one of Bernstein’s good friends. The now-husband and … [Read more...]
Tim Puthoff Named Chief Executive Officer of Brookwood Baptist Health and Brookwood Baptist Medical Center
Tim Puthoff, who has been CEO of Houston Northwest Medical Center, has been named to take on that role at Brookwood Baptist Medical Center and for Tenet Healthcare’s Alabama and Tennessee Group, which consists of a network of seven hospitals.Puthoff will be responsible for overseeing all strategic, operational and clinical activities at Brookwood Baptist, as well as … [Read more...]
Hoover Resident to Release First Novel
Hoover resident Jessa Garrett is celebrating the upcoming release of her first novel, titled “Timeless: The Becoming of a Teenage Witch.”The story follows Emlyn Perry, who finds out after the passing of her mother that she has a secret lineage of Celtic magic in her past. As she accepts her magical powers, she becomes the target of a dark coven of witches.The book is a … [Read more...]
Collector Turned Curator: Over the Mountain Man Showed Collection of Ancient Middle Eastern Artifacts
By Sarah Kuper A priest, a rabbi and a Syrian Aramaic Christian. It might sound like the beginning of a cliché joke, but for Bronx native Nathan Salant, these individuals are responsible for encouraging his passion for collecting pre-Biblical, Biblical and post-Biblical antiquities. Salant has lived in the Over the Mountain area for more than 20 years, but it is his … [Read more...]
Football Legend Taking on Cancer: Pat Sullivan Ready to Tee It Up Fore Life
By Rubin E. Grant Just about every weekday afternoon, Pat Sullivan goes to his office on the third floor of the Samford football building that bears his name, the Sullivan-Cooney Family Field House.His personal assistant, Darryl DuBose, is right by his side, providing whatever help Sullivan needs. “He’s my brother,” Sullivan said fondly. Sullivan is a special adviser … [Read more...]