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Mims grew up as the youngest of three brothers in the [[Loveman Village]] public housing project. He played quarterback at [[Ramsay High School]] and attended [[UAB]]. Before launching his advertising agency, he worked as an account executive for Pitney Bowes. He left that job in [[1995]] so he and his wife, [[Viola Mims|Viola]] could open [[Vie’s Children’s Shoes]] at the [[Heritage Towne Centre]] in [[Woodland Park neighborhood|Woodland Park]]. | Mims grew up as the youngest of three brothers in the [[Loveman Village]] public housing project. He played quarterback at [[Ramsay High School]] and attended [[UAB]]. Before launching his advertising agency, he worked as an account executive for Pitney Bowes. He left that job in [[1995]] so he and his wife, [[Viola Mims|Viola]] could open [[Vie’s Children’s Shoes]] at the [[Heritage Towne Centre]] in [[Woodland Park neighborhood|Woodland Park]]. | ||
Mims is known for announcing high school football games for the [[AHSAA]] at [[Legion Field]]. He also hosts a sports program on [[Summit Media]]. | |||
As a community activist, Mims was involved in public appeals for the city to replace [[Birmingham Fire Station No. 8]] in [[Kingston]]. He mounted an unsuccessful challenge to incumbent [[Sheila Tyson]] for [[Birmingham City Council]] [[Birmingham City Council District 6|District 6]] in the [[2017 Birmingham municipal election]]. | As a community activist, Mims was involved in public appeals for the city to replace [[Birmingham Fire Station No. 8]] in [[Kingston]]. He mounted an unsuccessful challenge to incumbent [[Sheila Tyson]] for [[Birmingham City Council]] [[Birmingham City Council District 6|District 6]] in the [[2017 Birmingham municipal election]]. | ||
In [[2019]] Mims suffered a series of heart attacks. He underwent quadruple bypass surgery at [[Brookwood Baptist Medical Center]] in [[2021]]. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* Graham, Jed (September 26, 1995) "[https://www.newspapers.com/article/birmingham-post-herald-opening-of-shoe-s/130118657/ Opening of shoe store fulfills family's dream]." {{BPH}}, p. D1 | * Graham, Jed (September 26, 1995) "[https://www.newspapers.com/article/birmingham-post-herald-opening-of-shoe-s/130118657/ Opening of shoe store fulfills family's dream]." {{BPH}}, p. D1 | ||
* Swain, Sharron (March 1, 2024) "The ‘Voice of Legion Field’ is a walking miracle—check out his heart story now." {{BNow}} | |||
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[[Category: Sportscasters]] | |||
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Latest revision as of 13:32, 5 March 2024
Keith Mims (born c. 1955) is the owner of AdBest Advertising.
Mims grew up as the youngest of three brothers in the Loveman Village public housing project. He played quarterback at Ramsay High School and attended UAB. Before launching his advertising agency, he worked as an account executive for Pitney Bowes. He left that job in 1995 so he and his wife, Viola could open Vie’s Children’s Shoes at the Heritage Towne Centre in Woodland Park.
Mims is known for announcing high school football games for the AHSAA at Legion Field. He also hosts a sports program on Summit Media.
As a community activist, Mims was involved in public appeals for the city to replace Birmingham Fire Station No. 8 in Kingston. He mounted an unsuccessful challenge to incumbent Sheila Tyson for Birmingham City Council District 6 in the 2017 Birmingham municipal election.
In 2019 Mims suffered a series of heart attacks. He underwent quadruple bypass surgery at Brookwood Baptist Medical Center in 2021.
References
- Graham, Jed (September 26, 1995) "Opening of shoe store fulfills family's dream." Birmingham Post-Herald, p. D1
- Swain, Sharron (March 1, 2024) "The ‘Voice of Legion Field’ is a walking miracle—check out his heart story now." Bham Now