By Blake Ells Ronald Steele hadn’t had time to finish unpacking his office before there was work to do. Within his first two months as the new athletics director at John Carroll Catholic High School, Steele hired a new girls basketball coach, Destiny Frazier, and a new baseball coach, Jared Bonvillain. He oversaw great turnover among the assistants on his football staff, and … [Read more...]
Fight the Good Fight: Cancer Society Honors Robert E. Reed Foundation During Gala
By Sarah Kuper The Birmingham chapter of the American Cancer Society will host its annual Hope Gala on Aug. 19. The evening will include dinner, live music and an auction with dozens of items and packages, including tickets to the musical “Hamilton” in Atlanta along with a suite at the Ritz Carlton. The goal of the event is to celebrate and support the work of the American … [Read more...]
Mountain Brook Police Chief Elected President of AACOP
By Emily Williams Mountain Brook Police Chief Ted Cook has been elected president of the Alabama Association of Chiefs of Police. Cook was elected to hold the position at the organization’s summer confer- ence in Orange Beach on Aug. 3. AACOP is made up of police chiefs and law enforcement professionals from 350 city, state and federal agencies in the state. According to … [Read more...]
“Ask John” at Aldridge Gardens: Former Southern Living Editor to Speak at Alabama Hydrangea Society Meeting
By Sarah Kuper Local gardeners will have the chance to “Ask John” at the Aug. 23 meeting of the Alabama Hydrangea Society. Accomplished horticulturist and former Editor in Chief of Southern Living magazine John Floyd will speak about what he believes the Hydrangea Society and similar groups need to do to make gardening accessible, especially on a local level. Floyd is the … [Read more...]
Summerlin-Terry
Elizabeth Shea Summerlin and Charles Roden Terry III were married May 20 at First Baptist Church in Montgomery. The 6 p.m. ceremony was officiated by Dr. John Ed Mathison. A reception followed at the RSA Plaza Terrace. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Larry Summerlin of Montgomery. She is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Waverly Summerlin, Mrs. William … [Read more...]