By June MathewsEver since she can remember, music has played a pivotal role in Gloria Moody’s life. The Tuscaloosa native and Birmingham resident early on exhibited a natural flair for the piano that set her on a lifelong course of supporting and promoting the arts. As a 4-year-old, she’d sit at the keyboard and play by ear; as a 6-year-old, she started taking … [Read more...]
On the Move?: Homewood Discusses Plans to Move Homewood High, Expand Other Schools and Parks
By Mary Ellen Snell It is no secret that Homewood has grown steadily during the past 10 years, and the growth of young families with children means the city urgently needs a comprehensive plan to expand all of its schools and build a new high school, possibly in West Homewood. According to city officials, an influx of young families into the city has increased school … [Read more...]
On A Run
By Sue Murphy That’s it. After watching 72 hours of gut-wrenching television, I have decided to run. Not for President. Goodness, no. I would have had to go through the primaries and attend a bunch of fundraising dinners and appear on “Meet the Press” to say, “My esteemed opponent is a crackpot.” No, I’m talking about actual running, you know, putting one foot in front of … [Read more...]
Fields of Operation: Doctor Thinks Pink for His Grandmother and the Future
By Emily Williams Fall is a busy time of year for a physician at Andrews Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center, and Dr. Jeff Dugas’ schedule is written proof. On any given day, Dugas could meet 25 new faces before 3 p.m., which is one of the reasons he was drawn to a career in sports medicine. “In orthopaedic sports medicine, especially, you are fixing things,” Dugas said. … [Read more...]
Teaming Up: JOX Host Hopes He and Co-Hosts Don’t Run out of Pink Clothes
By Emily Williams A few weeks after Jim Dunaway and his fellow JOX Roundtable hosts decided to join the Real Men Wear Pink campaign, the evening news co-anchor for WIAT 42 received news that his long-time friend Ruth Perkins of Texas had been diagnosed with breast cancer. “It means the world to me that I get to be a part of this and raise awareness for breast cancer, … [Read more...]