By Sue MurphyVariety is good. The world is far more interesting because there are different types of people, different genres of music, different flavors of Kool-Aid. When I write my column, I bank on the fact that readers will be open to a slightly different point of view.In certain instances, however, it’s nice to be able to approach a situation confident that you … [Read more...]
Vestavia’s Alvin Bresler Wins Top Award from Alabama AGC
Alvin Bresler, co-managing director of J. Smith Lanier & Co., recently was presented with the Alabama Associated General Contractors’ Capstone Award. The award was presented Jan. 16 during the BuildSouth Awards Banquet, which kicked off AGC’s centennial year celebrations.“Alvin is a consummate professional,” Billy Norrell, CEO of Alabama AGC, said in … [Read more...]
Homewood Takes Hump Day: Phelps, Brooks Lead Homewood Girls to Octameet Indoor Title
By Rubin E. GrantHomewood’s girls indoor track and field team appears primed to continue their Class 6A dominance.The Patriots outclassed the competition last week in the Hump Day Octameet, hosted by Mountain Brook at the Birmingham CrossPlex.With senior distance runner Lainey Phelps claiming victories in the 800- and 1,600-meter runs and senior Alex Brooks … [Read more...]
O’Neal Cancer Center’s 2020 ArtBlink Gala to Honor Edwards Family
There is more than meets the eye at the O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at UAB’s annual ArtBlink gala. Taking place Feb. 1 at the Kirklin Clinic, ArtBlink is the main fundraiser for the cancer center’s advisory board. Seventeen local artists will create original works of art in 90-minutes, and guests will bid on them in a silent auction. Money raised from the evening … [Read more...]
Team Effort: Willoughby, Rebels Dominate Bob Jones in Wrestling Duals
By Rubin E. Grant Sam Willoughby already was playing football when his dad, Lee Willoughby, suggested he also try wrestling. Lee Willoughby had been part of a state wrestling championship team at Hewitt-Trussville in 1988 and encouraged his son to give the sport a try. “He took me out there on the mat, and I liked it,” Sam Willoughby said. “I’ve been wrestling eight or nine … [Read more...]