By Emily Williams At the beginning of the year, Dalton Smith of Vestavia Hills took on the executive director position at M-Power Ministries, a non-profit organization that he knew very little about before he pursued the position. But soon he was a true convert to the mission of the organization, which provides GED and career readiness courses in addition to distributing … [Read more...]
Moss Points: Senior Jaguar Hopes to End Volleyball Career on High Note
By Lee Davis Spain Park’s Karlee Moss admits there was a time when she didn’t take volleyball all that seriously. “When I was in sixth grade, playing softball was about the only thing I ever thought about,” she recalled. “Then a friend and I signed up for volleyball as a total joke. But I made the team, and before long I realized that volleyball was the game I wanted to … [Read more...]
Crossing Lines: The Old Berry School Changes Hands, Now Belongs to Vestavia
By William C. Singleton III The former Berry School property is officially a part of Vestavia Hills now. In recent weeks, the city of Vestavia has annexed the 38.5-acre property off Columbiana Road, and the city school board has closed on the sale of the property for $11 million from the Hoover school system. The property houses a school building, which has been used as a … [Read more...]
None of the Above
By Sue Murphy I didn’t want fries. I wanted something else. For years, decades even, burgers have automatically come with fries. I appreciate the tradition, but I am not a burger person. I’m a fish sandwich kind of gal. Now, I know that puts me in the minority, and I have accepted that the burger contingency will be more visible and vocal, but I think there’s room for all of … [Read more...]
Personalized Medicine: UAB Breast Cancer Research Works Toward Focused Treatments
By Emily Williams Over the past 30 years or so, Dr. Andres Forero has developed a “love” for one of the most prevalent forms of cancer. As more attention has been focused on breast cancer, a vast array of research has been concentrated on the disease, leading to a rapidly growing understanding of the disease and more opportunities to find treatments. If that wasn’t enough to … [Read more...]