By Annie Howard Dana Travis is staying strong, or at least she’s trying to. The Vestavia Hills resident, wife, mother of three and vice president of account services at blr | further started the year with a new challenge – running the Village2Village 10K on March 11. Since being profiled in the Jan. 12 edition, the novice runner has been prepping for the challenge at … [Read more...]
Rolling Pins: Spain Park Wins Another Bowling Crown
By Lee Davis Spain Park’s boys bowling team wasn’t perfect all season, but the Jaguars definitely were at their best when it counted the most. Facing a Vestavia Hills team that had defeated it twice in the regular season, Spain Park staged a late comeback to defeat the Rebels 1,036-899 and earn a second consecutive state championship last week at Oak Mountain Lanes. “We were … [Read more...]
Public Health Hero: Alabama Federal Prosecutor Honored for Work Combatting Opioid Abuse
By Sarah Kuper The UAB School of Public Health awarded former U.S. Attorney Joyce Vance the Lou Wooster Public Health Hero award for her work fighting opioid trafficking and addiction in northern Alabama. Vance until her retirement last month was the U.S. attorney for the northern district of Alabama, which includes Birmingham. The annual award is given by the school’s … [Read more...]
Signing Day: Record Number of Hoover Athletes Commit
By William C. Singleton III Thirty-five Hoover High seniors signed letters of intent on Feb. 1, marking the largest number of student signings during a school-sponsored Athletic Signing Day ceremony. “We had 32 a few years ago, but I believe this is the largest signing day we’ve ever been a part of,” said Andy Urban, Hoover High athletic director. Hoover students signed … [Read more...]
A Wilder Side to Valentine’s Day: Wild About Chocolate Raises Funds for Alabama Wildlife Center
By Annie Howard Sweet treats, music, auctions and close encounters of the feathered kind will highlight this year’s Wild About Chocolate gala. The annual Valentine gala, being held Feb. 11 at the Harbert Center, benefits the Alabama Wildlife Center and “has grown into one of Birmingham’s premiere Valentine’s Day events,” said AWC’s director, Doug Adair. This is the 13th year … [Read more...]