By Sarah Kuper For the first time in more than 50 years, Samford University leaders are assessing the physical state of the campus. As the College of Health Sciences moves operations to the recently acquired Southern Progress campus next door, senior administration is taking a holistic approach to planning the school's next 50 years. Colin Coyne, chief strategy officer at … [Read more...]
Lane Parke Taking Shape: Betsy Prince Will Move from Brookwood Village to New Mountain Brook Development
By Sarah Kuper Bezshan Dolatabadi took ownership of the longtime Brookwood Village boutique Betsy Prince just a few months ago, but he already is moving on. "Brookwood Village has been very good to us, but in looking at new spaces, (Lane Parke) was the only place that felt like home," he said. Betsy Prince will be one of the tenants of the Lane Parke development, which is … [Read more...]
Hoover Elementary Teacher to Speak at Birmingham TEDx Event
By Sarah Kuper Growing up, Al Elliott dreamed of making his living teaching kids to ride bikes."But the older I got the more I realized that wasn't a real job," Elliott said. Now, the Green Valley Elementary teacher is an educator, a filmmaker and a rapper. Elliott will be speaking at the March 12 TEDx event in Birmingham. He was chosen because of his work in film … [Read more...]
Women of Distinction: Girl Scouts of North Central Alabama Honor Women at Luncheon
By Sarah Kuper Several Over the Mountain women are being honored by the Girl Scouts of North-Central Alabama as Women of Distinction. The award recognizes women who have given significant contributions in their professions and in their communities. The honorees are: Alice Womack is a client adviser with Oakworth Capital Bank in Mountain Brook. Womack has worked in the … [Read more...]
From Over the Mountain to Hollywood: Crestline Woman Appears on “Hollywood Game Night”
By Sarah Kuper When she isn't playing the role of wife and mother of two, Sarah Kathryn Tarter is wearing her game face."I come from a big competitive family,” Tarter said. “We love to play games – and win." Tarter said family game night in her household is serious business, but recently she took her competitive nature and knack for trivia games to a whole new … [Read more...]