The Breast Cancer Research Foundation of Alabama presented its largest donation to date, amounting in $1 million dollars, to the O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Alabama at Birmingham on Jan. 18 at a luncheon at The Club. “The Breast Cancer Research Foundation of Alabama is critical in making our breast cancer research program one of the best in … [Read more...]
Homewood announces Employees of the Year
At Tuesday's Chamber of Commerce meeting, Homewood Mayor Scott McBrayer honored Homewood's 2018 Employees of the Year.Brian Jones - Firefighter of the YearBrian Jones started his career in Irondale in 1996, then became a paramedic in 1997. He has been at the Homewood Fire Department since March 2002. "This year's Firefighter of the Year award goes to one of … [Read more...]
Vestavia Chamber Presents Awards, New Spring Fundraiser for VHHS
At a luncheon on Jan. 15 at Vestavia Country Club, the Vestavia Hills Chamber of Commerce dolled out its 2019 awards to recognize those who have gone above and beyond in service to the community during the past year. Awards and recipients included former mayor Butch Zaragoza, volunteer of the year; Erin Holtz of Pure Fitness LLC, ambassador of the year; Ben … [Read more...]
Secret’s Out?: Deadline Looms to Buy Edgewood’s ‘Pink House’ Ahead of Its Planned Demolition
By Virginia Martin The Homewood Historical Preservation Society is continuing its push to raise money to buy the “Pink House” in Edgewood, also known as the Bridges Home, to save it from being demolished and recommit it as a public space open to the community. The society is working with local investors, national organizations and the community to raise money to buy the … [Read more...]
New in Town: High-Profile Food Folks Will Open Birmingham Eateries in 2019
By Donna Cornelius Birmingham food has been getting pretty good press in recent years, but 2018 took the city to the top of the culinary charts. Highlands Bar and Grill won the James Beard Foundation Award for best restaurant in America, and Highlands’ Dolester Miles was the foundation’s outstanding pastry chef. The Beard awards also showed some love to Timothy Hontzas of … [Read more...]