By Sarah Kuper Haley Tenbarge was tired of being scared. When the Birmingham native lived in Dallas, she and a group of friends were attacked while enjoying a night out. Now, Tenbarge is back in Homewood training at a mixed martial arts gym. She said that if she could go back to that moment in Dallas, she would fight back. Tenbarge practices mixed martial arts (MMA) at … [Read more...]
More than “Om”: Meditation Promotes Self-Awareness, Inner Calm
By Sarah Kuper At the beginning of January, it can be impossible to get a treadmill at the gym. Driven by New Year's resolutions, people dig for their gym membership cards and start using phrases like "muscle confusion" and "moisture-wicking.” But local therapy and spiritual professionals said New Year's resolutions should have more to do with mindfulness, inner calm and … [Read more...]
Übertrendy: OTM Cities Join in Move to OK Ride-Sharing Companies
By William C. Singleton III Over the Mountain cities are starting to jump on the Uber bandwagon. Homewood, Mountain Brook and Vestavia Hills have passed local laws allowing ride-sharing companies to operate, and Hoover is poised to vote on such an ordinance Jan. 19. The ride-sharing phenomenon has taken the country by storm, driven by the popularity of being able to book, … [Read more...]
Be a Good Neighbor: Hoover Police Urge Neighbors to Look out for Each Other, Form Neighborhood Watch Groups
By Sarah Kuper The city of Hoover is reeling from the murder of army veteran and father of two Mike Gilotti. Killed in the early morning of Jan. 5, Gilotti was on his way to the gym when Hoover police believe he encountered someone breaking into his car and was shot to death. Since then, Hoover law enforcement has been flooded with questions about personal and neighborhood … [Read more...]
Double Hatter: Smith Combines Business With Civic Duties
By Lee Davis Some people drink coffee every day. Hatton Smith is one of them. The Mountain Brook resident also lives and breathes the world’s most popular beverage.As the CEO emeritus of Birmingham-based Royal Cup Inc., Smith helps operate the top coffee supplier to restaurants, hotels and offices across the nation. Last year, Royal Cup produced $360 million in sales … [Read more...]