Birmingham Holocaust Education Center Provides Events and Resources for Teachers and Community By Sarah Kuper Eva Mozes Kor is one of the surviving "Mengele Twins." During the Holocaust, Nazi scientist Josef Mengele performed inhumane medical experiments on twins at the Auschwitz concentration camp. Nearly 1,500 sets of twins, 3,000 children, were victims of his … [Read more...]
Johnson – Hauser
Ellen Crenshaw Johnson and Edgar Rhodes Hauser III were married on May 30 at the Farrior Place, the Crenshaw family farm, in Fort Deposit. The 5:30 p.m., outdoor ceremony was officiated by the Rev. Murray Wesley Lee. An outdoor reception followed the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Harriet Crenshaw Johnson of Montgomery and Mr. and Mrs. William Sigler Johnson of … [Read more...]
Murphy-Wright
Amanda Ann Murphy and Andrew Robert Wright were married May 2 at St. William Catholic Church in Guntersville. The ceremony was officiated by the Rev. Tim Pfander. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Terry Murphy of Birmingham. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Wright of Gadsden. Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a Justin Alexander gown of ivory … [Read more...]
Übertrendy: OTM Cities Join in Move to OK Ride-Sharing Companies
By William C. Singleton III Over the Mountain cities are starting to jump on the Uber bandwagon. Homewood, Mountain Brook and Vestavia Hills have passed local laws allowing ride-sharing companies to operate, and Hoover is poised to vote on such an ordinance Jan. 19. The ride-sharing phenomenon has taken the country by storm, driven by the popularity of being able to book, … [Read more...]
Finding Grace in Grief: Lovelady Gala Honoree Reflects on Her Call to Service
By Emily Williams The Lovelady Gala has named Sherri Burgess, author and wife of Rick Burgess of the Rick and Bubba Show, the honoree of this year’s event. When Burgess received the news that the Lovelady Center wished to honor her, it was a welcome surprise. “I have a heart for 'the least of these' or anyone in need,” Burgess said. The Lovelady Center provides faith-based … [Read more...]