By Rubin E. Grant Pinson Valley 48, Homewood 7 Homewood reached the quarterfinals of the state playoffs for the first time since 2006, but defending Class 6A champion Pinson Valley made sure the Patriots would advance no further. Pinson senior quarterback Bo Nix showed Homewood just what kind of quarterback Auburn would be getting, since he is an Auburn commit. Nix … [Read more...]
Santa’s Helpers: Top Toy Picks From Homewood Toy & Hobby
Meet Tricia How long have you been in business? Homewood Toy and Hobby has been in business since 1950 (opened by McCain’s grandparents and later owned by her parents, as well). I have worked at the store since I was 14 and have owned the store for about 15 years. What is the best thing about being a part of the toy biz? Getting to play with toys and games and getting to know … [Read more...]
Moving On: Briarwood, Homewood, Hoover and Mountain Brook Advance to Second Round
By Rubin E. Grant Yeager Sets Milestone as Mountain Brook Advances in State Football Playoffs Chris Yeager can thank the Spartans’ defense for making him Mountain Brook’s winningest football coach in program history. The Spartans’ defense intercepted four passes as Mountain Brook shut out Austin 31-0 in the first round of the Class 7A playoffs last week. The win was … [Read more...]
Charming Cottage With Modern Amenities
By Ingrid Howard When you’re walking down Woodland Drive in Homewood, the 2018 Birmingham Home & Garden Inspiration Home looks like any other charming Homewood house: a small, cottage-style house nestled comfortably between its neighbors. What people can’t see from the sidewalk is that this home is a four bedroom, 3½ bathroom house made up of three spacious levels. “From … [Read more...]
‘Celebrate Jody Day’ Set for Nov. 17 at Homewood Middle School
By Rubin E. Grant For almost three decades, Jody Atchison reveled in physical education, before retiring from Homewood Middle School in 1998. In March, Atchison’s life ended at the age of 70 because of a rare, degenerative and invariably fatal brain disorder known as Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease. Currently, there is no cure or treatment for patients with CJD, sometimes called … [Read more...]