By Rubin E. GrantWhile Jeremiah Gibbs was sitting out the 2018 high school football season at John Carroll Catholic after transferring from a school in Maryland, Cavaliers coach Logan Colafrancesco knew a gifted athlete had joined his team.“I saw he had the ability to be good,” Colafrancesco said. Even so, the coach had his reservations.“Not seeing him in a game … [Read more...]
Saving the Homewood Pink House: Holley Ellis and Her Family Plan to Restore the House and Move In
by Ingrid SchnaderAfter more than a year of raising money and awareness to save the Homewood “Pink House,” the community can finally rest easy knowing the historic home is not being demolished.Holley Ellis and her family bought the house and will be restoring it to its 1920s splendor. When the house is finished, they will move in and live in it.Built in 1921, … [Read more...]
Learning through Experience: Bluff Park “Walking School Bus” Teaches Students About Pedestrian Safety
by Ingrid SchnaderThere have been more than 19 pedestrian traumas treated at Children's of Alabama so far in 2019, which is a 58 percent increase compared to this time last year. That's why students at Bluff Park Elementary School participated in a "walking school bus" event this morning prior to the start of school.The walking school bus started at Shades Cliff Park. … [Read more...]
Harvest Market opening in Hoover this week
by Ingrid SchnaderA local grocery store concept will be expanding this week.Harvest Market — an independent retailer that offers a variety of local, organic and healthy food options — currently has one location on Second Avenue N. in Birmingham, but CEO Steve Shelton is gearing up for the opening of a Hoover location in Brock’s Gap.The grand opening and ribbon … [Read more...]
Forge On: Breast Cancer Survivor Center Creates a Support System for Survivors
By Emily Williams Betty Shivers and Michelle Mills have a lot in common, both being cancer survivors. The two women live in Vestavia Hills with only a few streets separating them, but they may never have met if not for their involvement with Forge Breast Cancer Survivor Center. Forge was founded in 2016 and provides a wide range of services for breast cancer survivors and … [Read more...]