By Ingrid Howard It took a while for Hoover native Katie Adams to find a career she loved. She graduated with a degree in finance, but she hated her job at an insurance company so much that she waited tables for two years until she could find something different. “Waiting tables is fun, and you don’t have to use your brain,” she said. “But I needed to do something … [Read more...]
Repairing the World: UAB Cancer Center Celebrates Ed Meyerson’s Three Decades of Contributions
By Emily Williams “How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.” Ed Meyerson shared this Anne Frank quote with a gathering of doctors, administrators and supporters of the UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center on Oct. 23 at the Wallace Tumor Institute. The event honored Meyerson, a charter member of the cancer center’s advisory … [Read more...]
AIL! AIL! The Gang’s All Here
By Sue Murphy Don’t look now, but it’s time to get your holiday house in order. We’ve cleared the Halloween hurdle and are now careening into the full-on holiday rush. It may be hard to believe, but if you haven’t already booked the venue for your holiday party, it may be too late. If you have, good for you. Now you just have to hope that you will be well enough to … [Read more...]
Birmingham Metro Communities Come Together to Fight Crime
By Ingrid Howard It’s the most wonderful time of the year, which also means that retail crimes are about to increase as holiday shoppers feel pressure to provide gifts for friends and family. In the Birmingham metro area, Sheriff Mike Hale has found a way to more accurately predict the next crime and give officers tools to intercept crimes. It started when former President … [Read more...]
Hoover, Mountain Brook Ready for the Elite Eight Volleyball Tournament
By Rubin E. Grant Hoover finished third in the North Super Regional volleyball tournament last weekend in Huntsville, but that was just fine with Bucs coach Chris Camper. Camper would have loved to see his team win the regional championship, but by finishing third, the Bucs ended up with a more favorable drawing for this week’s AHSAA Elite Eight state tournament at the … [Read more...]