After 14 years as CEO and president of the Birmingham Zoo and 50 years total working in the field, Dr. William Foster is retiring at the end of June. The zoo’s board of directors conducted a nationwide search and selected Chris Pfefferkorn, who for three years has been the zoo’s senior vice president, to assume the role of president and chief executive officer, according to a … [Read more...]
Students Protest for Safer Schools During Railroad Park March
By William C. Singleton III Several Over the Mountain residents assembled along with thousands of others who attended the March for Our Lives at Railroad Park in Birmingham. Some attended simply to witness student activism firsthand as many students called for common-sense gun control and encouraged their generation to exercise the right to vote. Nearly 5,000 attended the … [Read more...]
Kiwanis Centennial Project Connects Birmingham’s Past and Future
By Emily Williams Gray skies couldn’t cloud spirits as members of the Kiwanis Club of Birmingham cut the ribbon on their centennial project March 20. Positioned on the north side of Vulcan Park and Museum, the Kiwanis Centennial Park and its accompanying Kiwanis Vulcan Trail have helped mark the club’s 100th anniversary. “Ninety years later, we have finally realized … [Read more...]
Coyotes, Foxes and Other Woodland Neighbors Are Coming Too Close for Comfort in Some OTM Areas
By William C. Singleton III Living with the woods as your backyard is a luxury many Over the Mountain residents enjoy. But this close-up view of nature includes close encounters with wildlife. It’s not unusual to find coyotes, foxes, raccoons and other wildlife romping through residential backyards and neighborhoods. But being close to nature can mean problems, … [Read more...]
A New Home for The Dandé Lion: After 45 Years Lane Park Road Shop Relocating to Canterbury Road
By Sarah Kuper The Dandé Lion shop in Mountain Brook Village is a favorite for Over the Mountain seekers of classic furnishings. But the much-loved store soon will vacate its space at the intersection of Lane Park Road and Cahaba Road after 45 years at the location. The shop will remain a fixture of the village as it moves only a few streets away to Canterbury Road. While … [Read more...]