By Ally MorrisonSamford University announced May 12 that it had received a $100 million gift, the largest single gift ever made to a higher education institution in Alabama.The contribution came from the estate of Marvin Mann, a Samford alumni who passed away March 19. Per Mann’s wishes, $95 million will be allocated to endowed student scholarships, and $5 … [Read more...]

By Rubin E. GrantAs a surgeon, Brian Christine is used to doing things hands on. He hopes to take that same kind of approach to Montgomery if he is elected as a state senator.Christine, a urologist with Urology Centers of Alabama in Homewood, is challenging incumbent Dan Roberts in the Republican primary for state Senate District 15. The winner of the primary most … [Read more...]

By Rubin E. GrantWhen Dan Roberts was elected to the Alabama state Senate four years ago, his primary focus was on making the state competitive in business and education.That’s still his focus as he seeks re-election in the upcoming Republican primary for state Senate District 15. Roberts, who lives in Mountain Brook, will face challenger Brian Christine, who also lives … [Read more...]

By Ally MorrisonWhen you ask a high school senior what they did for spring break, you'll likely hear about a week spent soaking up rays on one of Alabama's beautiful beaches. But nine high school seniors were repairing a well so people in a Ugandan village wouldn’t have to walk five miles to get clean water and teaching their children to speak English.“We … [Read more...]

By June MathewsYWCA Central Alabama and the Megan Montgomery Domestic Violence Prevention Fund are partnering to introduce the nationally recognized Amend Together program to the greater Birmingham community.Started at the YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee, Amend is a prevention initiative dedicated to ending violence against women and girls by … [Read more...]