By Emily Williams At the Beat the Odds Casino Night fundraiser, as guests bet against the table, they’ll be helping raise money to improve the odds for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Alabama’s campaign against suicide. The foundation has a goal of lowering the suicide rate by 20 percent by 2025. One of the main ways it works toward that goal is by educating … [Read more...]
Fair Warning: Gulf Coast Police Departments Take Zero Tolerance Stance for Spring Break Mayhem
By Emily Williams As students throughout the Over the Mountain area look forward to their annual Spring Break vacations this March, coastal police departments are prepping for the annual pilgrimage to the Gulf Coast by enacting stricter policies to combat the spring vacation’s wild and rule-free stigma. Officers representing police departments along the Gulf Coast have … [Read more...]
From Altamont to Broadway: Alum Shares International Musical Success Story to Inspire Students
By Emily Williams After graduating from the Altamont School in 2005, Elias Hendricks wanted a career in something musically theatrical, whether that be opera, musical theater or something else. On Feb. 15, while back home in Birmingham, Hendricks visited his alma mater having made that dream come true. Hendricks gave students a glimpse of his theatrical success by playing a … [Read more...]
A Story of Love: Local Storyteller Hydock to Perform Valentine Story for Hoover Service Club
By Emily Williams Throughout her childhood and into her post-graduate life, Dolores Hydock didn’t realize that storytelling could be a career. Nonetheless, she began what would become an acclaimed storytelling career at 5 years old, when she entered a local storytelling contest in her hometown of Reading, Pennsylvania. Despite being the only contestant in her age group, she … [Read more...]
Home Away From Home: Smile-A-Mile Rebrands and Expands With New Smile-A-Mile Place
By Emily Williams Birmingham’s Smile-A-Mile is entering 2017 with a new home and new branding to match. Formerly known as Camp Smile-A-Mile, the organization that began 32 years ago by providing a summer camp for children battling pediatric cancer, survivors and their families has grown to serve its participants year-round through support programs and activities. “Our … [Read more...]