BIRMINGHAM, Ala., USA - Birmingham native, film producer and original MTV VJ Alan Hunter has joined The World Games 2022 as an Honorary Co-Chair. Birmingham will host The World Games 2022, an international multi-sport competition organized with the support of the International Olympic Committee, from July 7-17. Approximately 3,600 elite athletes from more than 100 countries … [Read more...]
Hoover Unveils Marketing Campaign, “Love to Live in Hoover”
By Ally Morrison The city of Hoover has launched a celebratory marketing campaign, “Love to Live in Hoover,” after being named “The Best Place to Live in Alabama” by news and commentary website 24/7 Wall St. during the summer. “I’ve always thought Hoover was the best place to live in our beloved state for many, many years,” Hoover Mayor Frank V. … [Read more...]
What’s New in 2022? A Lot, According to Mountain Brook and Hoover Officials
By Ally Morrison From wrapping up work on sidewalks to narrowing in on plans to build a full performing arts center, there are many projects and plans on the books this year in Mountain Brook and Hoover. City officials with both areas speak on their plans for the year. Mountain Brook Mountain Brook City Manager Sam Gaston, who has been in … [Read more...]
A Lasting Impact: Children’s of Alabama’s Dr. Richard J. Whitley Earns American Pediatric Society’s Highest Recognition
By Emily Williams-Robertshaw If Dr. Richard J. Whitley was given a do-over, he’d do it all the same. He’s dedicated his career to changing the way children are treated at Children’s of Alabama and globally through his work in infectious diseases and expertise in antiviral therapies. His contributions have not gone unnoticed, as he recently was named recipient of the American … [Read more...]
Seasons of Life: Allyson Mouron to Share Journey From Infertility to ‘Twiblings’ at Mountain Brook Chamber Luncheon
By Emily Williams-Robertshaw Through her journey of life thus far, Allyson Mouron has experienced many chapters, but she tries to approach them with the bigger picture in mind. It’s a skill she learned through the hardest of times, her struggles with infertility. At the Mountain Brook Chamber of Commerce’s luncheon at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens on Nov. 17, Mouron will … [Read more...]