By Rubin E. GrantThe opportunity was just too good for Bucky McMillan to pass up.On Monday (April 6), he was named the new men’s basketball coach at Samford University, leaving his job as boys basketball coach at Mountain Brook High School.“I’ve always said I wouldn’t move anywhere else to be a high school coach,” McMillan said. “(Mountain Brook) was … [Read more...]
Children’s of Alabama Launches New and Improved App to Identify Dangerous Animals, Insects, Plants and Household Poisons
Children's of Alabama announced the launch of a new mobile application today, designed to identify toxic plants and venomous and poisonous animals in Alabama. It is free to download on both iOS and Android devices. According to hospital officials, the “Poison Perils of Alabama” app is “a simple resource to identify potentially dangerous plants, insects, snakes and common … [Read more...]
GBHS Launches COVID-19 Pet Pantry to Feed Pets in Need
In response to the current pandemic, The Greater Birmingham Humane Society launched its COVID-19 Regional Pet Pantry to aid pets throughout the community as well as their owners. The pantry was launched on April 2, after the facility’s adoption center was closed due to the City of Birmingham’s “Shelter in Place” order. “We moved over 200 animals into foster care and turned … [Read more...]
Birmingham Originals, Birmingham Restaurant Week Launch Bham Nom Nom
Birmingham Restaurant Week and Birmingham Originals announced the launch of Bham Nom Nom on March 31, a website dedicated to promoting Birmingham-metro restaurants amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.The website features a directory of independently owned restaurants, listing each restaurant's website and to-go or delivery food and alcohol capabilities. There is also a listing of … [Read more...]
Former Trinity Medical Center Site to Become Multi-Use Arbor Terrace Development
Birmingham Metro LLC announced the development of a new multi-use campus, Arbor Terrace, at the former Trinity/Baptist Montclair Medical Center site on Monday, March 30. Construction on the site is estimated to begin in the fall of 2020. “Arbor Terrace” will span 75 acres, extending along Montclair Road from Dan Hudson Dr. S. to 52nd St. S., and will be the home for a … [Read more...]