Sharron M. Swain

Oct 24, 2024 | ourcommunitynow.com | Sharron M. Swain

In case you missed it, the 83rd Magic City Classic —the annual matchup of HBCU rivals Alabama A&M and Alabama State Universities—is taking place this Saturday, October 26, 2:30PM at Legion Field. One local company is the official volunteer program sponsor, and they’ve been working hard since August to make sure you have an amazing experience. Keep reading for all the details and get your tickets now .

Oct 14, 2024 | thebamabuzz.com | Callie Morrison |Sharron M. Swain

Sponsored(L-R) Zandra, Sam and Austin—three local merchandiser trainees at Coca-Cola UNITED (Jacob Blankenship / Bham Now)For some people, employment provides more than a paycheck—it provides a sense of purpose and community. This is true for every Coca-Cola Bottling Company UNITED employee I’ve met. We spoke with five associates from the Culture of Learning Program in Birmingham and there’s one thing they all agree on—UNITED is a great place to work. Here’s why. Sponsored by:Advertisement

Oct 14, 2024 | thebamabuzz.com | Callie Morrison |Caleb Turrentine |Sharron M. Swain

SponsoredMark Rogers, Flight Nurse (Children’s of Alabama)Whether they’re working directly with kids or with colleagues on the floor, Children’s of Alabama employees make a major impact. I’ve seen this firsthand, through employees like Mark Rogers and Ophelia Nichols, who have a combined 86 years of service to Children’s. Why have Mark and Ophelia stayed at this local hospital through all these years? Find out. Sponsored by:Advertisement

Sep 27, 2024 | thebamabuzz.com | Bess Christopher |Pat Byington |Liv George |Sharron M. Swain

From Hollywood to Florence- former film food stylist Jack White continues his work in the food business with his very own restaurant in Florence, AL. Jack worked in Hollywood on film sets creating culinary masterpieces for a numerous amount of famous films and tv shows. In 2018, Jack opened up Jack’s Place in Florence, AL to continue his passion for food and art. Keep reading for more information on Jack White and Jack’s Place.

Sep 19, 2024 | thebamabuzz.com | Caleb Turrentine |Sharron M. Swain

There is already plenty of buzz around next week’s games with Oklahoma and Georgia coming to our state for some big-time regular season matchups. But there’s still a whole week of college football to be played before that happens. There’s several in-state teams off this week—Alabama, UAB, Alabama State—but many of the teams that will take the field are getting their first taste of conference play this season.