By Ingrid Schnader When Charon Rivers’ son, Thomas Rivers Jr., died in Afghanistan eight years ago, the one thing she wanted more than anything was for him to be remembered. Charon and Tom Rivers’ longtime friend U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer, R-Hoover, said he wanted to find a way to honor Thomas Rivers Jr.’s sacrifice. Palmer pursued legislation to dedicate the Birmingham Post … [Read more...]
Sullivan Receiving Another Heisman Award
By Rubin E. Grant It’s been 47 years since Pat Sullivan won the Heisman Trophy, and now he’s set to receive another prestigious Heisman honor. The Heisman Trophy Committee will travel to Birmingham on Oct. 15 to present Sullivan with its first-ever Lifetime Achievement Award. Sullivan, 68, is a football legend. After graduating from John Carroll Catholic High School 50 years … [Read more...]
‘Driven by Hope’: Southern Research Launches Change Campaign
By Ingrid Schnader On Sept. 10, Southern Research launched its “Change Campaign” — an opportunity to build awareness and raise funds for cancer, green chemistry and neuroscience research. “Our passion at Southern Research is driven by hope: hope for a cure, for a cleaner, greener Earth and for lives to be changed – and ultimately saved,” said Art Tipton, Southern Research … [Read more...]
Big Opportunities for Big Spoon: Creamery’s Edgewood Location Could Open by End of 2018
By Ingrid Schnader Ever since Big Spoon Creamery owners Ryan and Geri-Martha O’Hara started their ice cream company, they have wanted to open a storefront in Homewood, they said. By the end of this year or early 2019, they’ll finally be able to do that. Big Spoon’s second storefront will be at 929 Oxmoor Road in Homewood, in a space that previously housed Sprout & … [Read more...]
Attaboy!: Senior Linebacker Crawford Doyle Gives His Dad, Homewood Fans Plenty to See
By Rubin E. Grant Homewood outside linebacker coach Carter Doyle admits to being a little distracted on Friday nights. Instead of watching to see whether the players he coaches are carrying out their assignments, sometimes he’s caught up in looking at what the Patriots’ middle linebacker is doing. That’s because senior Crawford Doyle is his boy. “It’s really hard for me to … [Read more...]