On June 1, the YMCA of Greater Birmingham and the Levite Jewish Community Center will reopen their doors to members … [Read More...]
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Birmingham Zoo Seeks Support to Care for Animals During COVID-19 Closure
The Birmingham Zoo spends about $30,000 a day feeding and caring for the more than 700 animals that live there. But … [Read More...]
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Early Days: Fighting Patriots Recounts First Three Years of Homewood Football Program
By Rubin E. Grant Wade Kirkpatrick is in the market for a book agent. He figured the best way to attract one was … [Read More...]
Coaching Carousel: Homewood’s Esslinger Leaves for Hewitt-Trussville
If Homewood’s track and field dynasty continues during the 2020-21 school year, it will be without coach Tom … [Read More...]
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Murphy’s Law
Twelve Step Recovery … Maybe Thirteen
By Sue Murphy I need to get my oil changed. Pandemic or no pandemic, there’s only so long a body can ignore the … [Read More...]
Murphy’s Law: Using Your Noodle
Just a guess here, but I’d wager that when you made those masked April emergency runs to the grocery store, you … [Read More...]
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Community Centers Reopen to Members With New Precautions
On June 1, the YMCA of Greater Birmingham and the Levite Jewish Community Center will reopen their doors to members … [Read More...]
‘Intimate Affair’ Takes on New Meaning: Scaled-Back Wedding Turns Out to Be Just as Sweet for Homewood Couple
By Emily Williams As newlyweds, Margaret Anne and Grant Smith turned onto the street headed toward the bride’s … [Read More...]
Room to Grow: Lee Family Lake Martin Home Serves as Office, Classroom and Refuge During Pandemic
By Emily Williams During the past two months, the Lake Martin home of David and Tammy Lee has tested the limits of … [Read More...]
‘Even More Special’: Couple Moves Up Wedding Date to Beat the Lockdown
Evelyn Virginia Wald and Robert Remsen Byrne were married March 17 at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in the … [Read More...]
A Spectacular View: The Howards Can Look Back at 63 Years of Family Memories
By Emily Williams Throughout their 63 years of marriage, Jack and Connie Howard have always liked a view. Jack … [Read More...]
Early Days: Fighting Patriots Recounts First Three Years of Homewood Football Program
By Rubin E. Grant Wade Kirkpatrick is in the market for a book agent. He figured the best way to attract one was … [Read More...]
Coaching Carousel: Homewood’s Esslinger Leaves for Hewitt-Trussville
If Homewood’s track and field dynasty continues during the 2020-21 school year, it will be without coach Tom … [Read More...]
Just Like Mom: Mountain Brook’s Tierney Headed to Play Soccer at Her Mother’s Alma Mater
By Rubin E. Grant Addison Tierney didn’t plan on following in her mother’s footsteps. It just turned out that … [Read More...]
Moving On: Ledbetter Ready for Samford After ‘Disappointing’ End to the High School Baseball Season
By Rubin E. Grant Colton Ledbetter probably will always wonder what might have been. Spain Park’s 6-foot senior … [Read More...]
Hoover’s ‘Dangerous’ Bauder Earns All-State Honor Despite Shortened Season
By Rubin E. Grant When the COVID-19 pandemic forced the cancellation of the remainder of the high school spring … [Read More...]
