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'''Keith Mims''' (born c. [[1955]]) is the owner of [[AdBest Advertising | '''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 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]]. | ||
As a community activist, Mims was involved in public appeals for the city to replace [[Birmingham Fire Station No. 8]] in [[Kingston]]. | 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]]. | ||
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<!--City Council candidate described by BirminghamWatch as attending A.H. Parker High School, 1992 (born 1974?); studied business management at Alabama State University, finance at Liberty University and biblical studies at World Bible School. | |||
City Council candidate described by Iron City Ink as a Ramsay High School graduate, attended UAB; owner of ADBEST Advertising and formerly Vie’s Children’s Shoes, Titusville. | |||
Heart attack survivor described in 2024 as hosting his own sports show on Summit Media or announcing football games. For years, he announced at Legion Field and for the Alabama High School Athletic Association.--> | |||
Revision as of 13:03, 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.
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.
References
- Graham, Jed (September 26, 1995) "Opening of shoe store fulfills family's dream." Birmingham Post-Herald, p. D1