By Emily Williams Though she grew up in Kennesaw, Georgia, a suburb of Atlanta, Bethany Reeves has made a home in Hoover and has forged a love of Birmingham through her participation in the AmeriCorps program. “Birmingham feels like home now, in fact, Hoover feels almost exactly like my hometown,” Reeves said. “Sometimes I’ll drive on 280 and it feels just like I’m on Barret … [Read more...]
Cardiac Solutions Partners with Homewood to Save Lives
By Sarah KuperJon Seale, CEO of Birmingham-based Cardiac Solutions, has a goal. “As frequently as you see a fire extinguisher in a building, you should see an (automated external defibrillator),” he said. Now, after signing a 10-year partnership with the city of Homewood, Seale is closer to seeing his company’s mission accomplished in his hometown. Homewood is the … [Read more...]
Hoover Sports Complex Project Expands in Size and Budget
By William C. Singleton III Hoover city officials are moving ahead with building a multimillion-dollar sports complex, even if it may cost more than originally thought. In early June, city officials broke ground on a proposed new indoor sports complex to be located next to the Hoover Met Stadium. The facility is to include an indoor sports center with regulation-size … [Read more...]
Fans Who Fund: District Rotarians Gear Up for Annual Football Fanatic Fundraiser
By Emily WilliamsFor the eighth year in a row, the annual Boiling N’ Bragging fundraiser benefitting Children’s Critical Care Transport program will serve as a culmination of local efforts by Rotary International’s District 6860. A Rotarian since 1985, Bo Porter of Hoover has been closely connected to the event through his leadership position on the district level. … [Read more...]
Survey Says
By Sue Murphy A recent ExcomTeleportal poll found (insert desired name) in the lead in the presidential race.” I suppose the pollsters are right, although I was not included in the poll. Come to think of it, I’ve never been asked to name my preferred candidate. Perhaps ExcomTeleportal has no interest in my opinion. This surprises me because plenty of other people do. When I … [Read more...]