by Ingrid Howard After spending the past couple of decades waking up early and writing before work, 83-year-old Liberty Park resident Herb Sanders has finally finished his first novel.   "Destiny’s Resolve" is a 329-page book about reconnecting with a long lost love. The book is also packed with action and adventure, even going into the South American jungle. Herb’s … [Read more...]

By Ingrid Howard After hearing about the recent Varsity Blues Sting – the college admissions scandal that involved celebrities such as Lori Loughlin and Felicity Huffman – people might have thought that was just rich people doing rich people things. But Jarrod Morgan, founder of Proctor U, said manipulating the education system isn’t just for the … [Read more...]

By Emily Williams It was a full house in the south meeting rooms at the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex on May 8 for the annual Leadership Breakfast. Hosted by The Foundry Ministries and Changed Lives Christian Center, the event raises money to support the long-term and transitional programs that each organization offers to men who are homeless or addicted, or men … [Read more...]

By Ingrid Howard John Cassimus, the man behind several of Birmingham’s successful startups, soon will open his next “crazy” concept. Crazy Cazboy’s will be a discount retail store with a twist. The store operates on a descending price structure: On Fridays, the store is stocked with the newest merchandise, and everything will sell for $6. On Saturdays, everything sells for … [Read more...]

By Sam Prickett A new initiative from the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Department of Emergency Medicine is looking to approach the opioid epidemic in a holistic way, with the goal of reducing the number of opioid overdose deaths in Jefferson County by 30% over the next three years. The emergency department’s medication-assisted treatment protocol will not only focus … [Read more...]