By Emily Williams When Dr. Gary Fenton was a junior in high school, he felt what he describes as a divine pull down an academic path that would lead him straight to the pulpit, where he has remained for 46 years. Twenty-five of those years were spent speaking to the congregation of Dawson Memorial Baptist Church in Homewood. But come Aug. 28, Fenton plans to take a seat in … [Read more...]
Bringing the Heat: BBQ Masters Will Battle It Out at Iron City Chef Competition
By Donna Cornelius A Birmingham cooking competition that’s traditionally a hot ticket is turning up the temperature this year. Iron City Chef: BBQ Edition will pit Birmingham-based grill-centric teams against each other. The event, hosted by the Vestavia Hills Rotary Club, is set for 6 p.m. July 23 at Jefferson State Community College’s Culinary and Hospitality Institute, at … [Read more...]
After the Bell: Edgewood Elementary Principal Celebrates 36-year Career in Homewood
By Emily Williams A crowd boasting members of the Homewood City Schools family filled BridgeStreet Gallery on June 25 to celebrate the career of Edgewood Elementary School Principal Dr. Patricia Simpson, who is soon to spend her first fall in 36 years outside of school doors. The party was coordinated by Simpson’s husband and, while Simpson said it was a packed house, one … [Read more...]
Corps Values: AmeriCorps Grad Finds A Home in Birmingham Through Service
By Emily Williams Though she grew up in Kennesaw, Georgia, a suburb of Atlanta, Bethany Reeves has made a home in Hoover and has forged a love of Birmingham through her participation in the AmeriCorps program. “Birmingham feels like home now, in fact, Hoover feels almost exactly like my hometown,” Reeves said. “Sometimes I’ll drive on 280 and it feels just like I’m on Barret … [Read more...]
Cardiac Solutions Partners with Homewood to Save Lives
By Sarah KuperJon Seale, CEO of Birmingham-based Cardiac Solutions, has a goal. “As frequently as you see a fire extinguisher in a building, you should see an (automated external defibrillator),” he said. Now, after signing a 10-year partnership with the city of Homewood, Seale is closer to seeing his company’s mission accomplished in his hometown. Homewood is the … [Read more...]