By Emily Williams Retired NFL star and Alabama Sports Hall of Famer Bobby Humphrey will take to the podium rather than the field for the Hoover Beautification Board's 34th annual Mayor's Prayer Breakfast on May 3. "We are very excited about the 2016 Prayer Breakfast and the speaker, my good friend and Hoover resident Bobby Humphrey," Mayor Gary Ivey said. Showing his support, … [Read more...]
Hoover Incumbent Mayor Gary Ivey Announces Candidacy
By Emily Williams Hoover Mayor Gary Ivey announced April 7 that he is seeking re-election to the post he has held since 2011. "I've lived in Hoover for 33 years. Today I can stand without reservation and say that Hoover is the best city in Alabama to live, work and raise your family," Ivey told the crowd. "With your support, I plan to make sure it stays that way." Ivey, who … [Read more...]
A Lesson in Triage: Samford Health Sciences Students Model Earthquake Aftermath
By Sarah Kuper Samford University's College of Health Sciences held an emergency response drill for its students April 5 at Dawson Memorial Baptist Church in Homewood. At least 300 students from many of the college's health sciences departments were tasked with helping those injured after a mock earthquake. The simulated disaster helped Samford students learn to triage … [Read more...]
Leader in Psychiatry to Speak at Aware Event
By Sarah Kuper One of the nation's leading researchers in the field of psychiatry will speak at Aware Mountain Brook's April 26 event. Dr. Richard Shelton, head of the UAB Mood Disorders Research Center and vice chair for research in the department, is focusing on two important strategies in treating depression. He and his colleagues are testing medications that may work … [Read more...]
Scholarly Pursuits: Wilson and Mitchell Claim Bryant-Jordan Honors
By Lee DavisTucker Wilson has achieved a lot in his four years at Homewood, but perhaps he never expected to be where he was on April 11. Wilson, a cross-country and track star for the Patriots, was named as an overall winner at the 31st annual Bryant-Jordan Student Athlete Awards Banquet. He was chosen as the recipient of the Larry D. Striplin Jr. Scholar-Athlete of … [Read more...]