By Sam PrickettThe new executive director of the Birmingham Museum of Art plans to make accessibility, expansion and renovation priorities of his tenure – with a long-term goal of doubling the museum’s attendance over the next five years.In mid-September, the BMA named Dr. Graham C. Boettcher its new executive director. Boettcher’s appointment followed a months-long … [Read more...]
The Big Picture: Briarwood Coach Hits Rare Milestone While Keeping Priorities Straight
By Blake EllsBriarwood Christian School football coach Fred Yancey inked his name in the record books last month when he scored his 300th victory as a high school coach with a 23-6 win at Fairfield.The Sept. 22 win, Yancey’s 259th in the state of Alabama, ranks him fifth among active coaches for victories in the Alabama High School Athletics Association.But Yancey’s … [Read more...]
On a Personal Level: New UAB Cancer Center Director Says Personalized Diagnosis and Treatment Drives the Future of Cancer Care
By Emily WilliamsThe Future of Cancer Treatment is headed in a more personal direction, said UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center’s new director, Dr. Michael Birrer.Birrer said the ability to diagnose the cause of an individual’s cancer and use that information to target treatment is helping patients survive longer and suffer less.“The future is bright in that there is … [Read more...]
OTM Businesses Being Honored With Retailer Awards During Luncheon
By Sam Prickett The Alabama Retail Association will honor 20 Alabama businesses –including several Over the Mountain businesses – during its 2017 Alabama Retail Day luncheon on Oct. 17. These retailers were selected by a panel of judges “representing the media, chambers of commerce, retail developers, former Retailers of the Year and the academic community,” according to a … [Read more...]
The Book of Goldfarb: Former BSC Coach Keeps Writing Chapters Past Retirement
By June Mathews When Preston Goldfarb coached his last soccer game as a Birmingham-Southern Panther during the fall of 2015 then said goodbye to his world-class soccer camp the following summer, everyone assumed the book was closed on the legendary coach’s career. But another incredible chapter was yet to come. In June, Goldfarb traveled to the 20th Maccabiah Games in Israel … [Read more...]