By William C. Singleton III As a retired FBI agent, Vestavia Hills Mayor Ashley Curry has seen the fate of drug dealers who enter the criminal justice system. As general manager of a funeral home, Homewood Mayor Scott McBrayer has seen the ultimate consequences of drug use. As a former fire marshal, Hoover Mayor Frank Brocato has seen emergency paramedics respond to an … [Read more...]
Science Rules: McWane Science Center Celebrates Two Decades
By Emily Williams For the past 20 years, the McWane Science Center has strived to spark wonder and curiosity in the people who visit. With the city evolving around it, the center has become not only an asset to the education of children, but an asset to the downtown revitalization process. “We have been waiting for neighbors for year," said Katie Baasen, McWane's director of … [Read more...]
Pink with a Purpose: BCRFA Junior Board Hosts Inaugural Pink Up the Pace 5K
Clear skies and warm temperatures set the perfect scene for the inaugural Pink up the Pace 5K run, hosted by the Breast Cancer Research Foundation of Alabama’s junior board April 28 at Crestline Field in Mountain Brook. Pink powder filled the air as runners took off for the 5K color run and returned to the finish line with clothes covered in pink pigment. A Dolly Dash, … [Read more...]
Celebrate Hoover Day Turns out a Sunny Success
By William C. Singleton IIICelebrate Hoover Day was more than a day of fun and games for children. It was also a day to showcase the city of Hoover, Mayor Frank Brocato said. From rides to inflatables for kids, to petting farms, to vendors, to displays for chamber businesses, each exhibit was designed to give citizens a glimpse of what Hoover has to offer and what … [Read more...]
Mountain Brook Hosts Inaugural Citizen Appreciation Day
Skies were bright and blue as sunlight shined over the lawn of Mountain Brook’s City Hall on April 28 for the inaugural Citizen Appreciation Day. “I could not have asked for anything better,” said event organizer Heather Richards, in regards to the weather.Richards, Mountain Brook municipal court magistrate supervisor, said that the event served as an environment for … [Read more...]