By Sarah Kuper Art Tipton is the CEO of Southern Research, a world-renowned center for drug development based in downtown Birmingham. He said he is involved in the Real Men Wear Pink campaign because he thinks about cancer every single day.“Every day when I walk in, I think about what our research is doing to further treatments and cure rates,” he said. Southern … [Read more...]
Envisioning Homewood: Survey Is Aimed at Planning for the Future of Downtown
By Sam Prickett As part of an effort to develop a master plan for downtown Homewood, the Regional Planning Commission of Greater Birmingham is conducting a survey to help determine short- and long-term priorities. The Heart of Homewood Plan Community Visioning Survey is intended to contribute to a comprehensive development plan for the city’s downtown area, addressing … [Read more...]
A Lifetime of Football: Patriots’ Wilkins Racking Up Tackles and Making an Impression
By Rubin E. Grant Whenever Homewood senior strong safety Kris Wilkins steps on the football field this fall, he craves two things: accomplishing a win and making a good impression. So far he’s getting both. The Patriots opened the season with four consecutive wins, beating Pelham 29-22, Vestavia Hills 6-0, Parker 20-14 and Jackson-Olin 28-6. The victory over Vestavia Hills … [Read more...]
Homewood GreenSpace Initiative Moves Forward After Public Forum
By Sarah Kuper Organizers from the Homewood GreenSpace Initiative said 105 people showed up to the group’s first public forum at the Homewood Library on Sept. 12. Members of the initiative spoke at a City Council meeting in August to introduce the idea of replacing the old judicial center in downtown Homewood with a pocket park instead of selling the property when the new … [Read more...]
Plans Moving Forward for New Hotel in Homewood
By Sam PrickettAfter adjusting to local concerns and criticism, plans for a new, full-service hotel in Homewood are moving forward.The four-and-a-half-star hotel – as well as an accompanying spa – is slated to be built on the corner of 28th Avenue South and 18th Street South, the former location of Hatfield Auto, Little Professor Bookstore and Wolf … [Read more...]