Entries by Lori Connors

What’s Brewing at Alabama A&M? Straight to Ale’s Lager with a Bite

Coming soon to this area – a lager with some bite.  As part of an exclusive and innovative partnership, local brew guru Straight to Ale has teamed up with Alabama A&M University in rolling out a lager-style beer.  This initiative combines Straight to Ale’s brewing expertise with the academic food science prowess of A&M.  Straight […]

HudsonAlpha Researchers Help Pinpoint Medication Side Effects

Each year, prescribed pharmaceuticals benefit millions of people. This usually results in an improved quality of life, as in the case of arthritis medications or insulin, for example. Prescription drugs can also save lives, many times over. Cardiac, statins, and anti-coagulating medications often mean the difference between life or death. Yet, despite the benefits, a […]

Ciao! Amerigo Comes to South Huntsville

Amerigo Vespucci was a great Italian discoverer and, soon, Huntsville will discover Amerigo. Nashville-based 4Top Hospitality Group is bringing Amerigo, a restaurant that specializes in classic Italian fare, to the Rocket City. The restaurant will land at The Market at Hays Farm, its first location in Alabama. 4Top focused on bringing Amerigo to South Huntsville […]

Gregory Construction Renovating Homes, Rebuilding Lives with Lincoln Village Ministry

Lincoln Village Ministry is working to combat the destructive trends in area communities, one house at a time. The renovation of two houses on Levert Street is part of a collaboration between Gregory Construction and Lincoln Village Ministry. Gregory renovated two homes in December. This year, they plan to renovate four houses. With a team […]

The Alabama Genomic Health Initiative: Knowledge is Power

Imagine a world where disease can be quickly identified through genetic analysis. Once considered the stuff of science fiction, genomic sequencing is now emerging to the forefront as a valuable means to identify and quite possibly, predict disease. Genomic sequencing is an invaluable diagnostic tool for patients with rare genetic diseases. However, in the past, […]