By Sarah Kuper The push for a greener downtown Homewood is picking up speed and support as members of the Homewood GreenSpace Initiative hold more meetings for officials, residents and merchants. Leading up to an Aug. 28 presentation to the Homewood City Council, organizers have been spreading information and garnering support throughout all of Homewood’s five wards. … [Read more...]
Exploring Good Eats: This Year’s Birmingham Restaurant Week Is Bigger Than Ever
By Donna Cornelius Russell Hooks has learned it’s wise to pace himself during Birmingham Restaurant Week. He and his wife, Amber, are the founders of Happenin’s in the ’Ham, which uses multiple media platforms to spread news about Birmingham events and activities. They’re also two of the official BRW bloggers. That means from Aug. 11-20, when the annual culinary affair is in … [Read more...]
Assistant No More: White Still Coming to Grips With Being Homewood’s Volleyball Coach
By Rubin E. Grant A month after being hired as Homewood’s head volleyball coach, Krimson White was still in disbelief. “It’s kind of a surreal experience, being the head coach at my alma mater and being a part of one of the top schools in the state and one of the top academic schools in the nation,” White said. “When I sit down and process it, I’m like ‘Wow!’ It’s not many … [Read more...]
Over the Mountain Architecture Firm Wins Prize for Home Renovation
By Sarah Kuper Christopher Architecture and Interiors recently was awarded a 2017 merit award by the local chapter of the American Institute of Architects for the complete renovation of a Mountain Brook home. The AIA is a prestigious organization for commercial, residential and institutional architects with more than 90,000 members and 260 chapters across the … [Read more...]
Mountain Brook Police Chief Elected President of AACOP
By Emily Williams Mountain Brook Police Chief Ted Cook has been elected president of the Alabama Association of Chiefs of Police. Cook was elected to hold the position at the organization’s summer confer- ence in Orange Beach on Aug. 3. AACOP is made up of police chiefs and law enforcement professionals from 350 city, state and federal agencies in the state. According to … [Read more...]