Mountain Brook didn’t have to look far to find its new volleyball coach. Assistant coach Mattie Gardner was … [Read More...]
OTMJ Features



Online Only
Shelby County Tornado Relief Efforts Underway, Donation Sites Include Oak Mountain and Briarwood High Schools
Relief efforts to support those affected by the tornadoes that swept through parts of Shelby County on March 25 are … [Read More...]
Latest OTMJ Sports

Play Hard: Young Bucs Boys Soccer Team Finally Getting a Chance at a Repeat
By Rubin E. Grant The Hoover Bucs figured their best chance to defend their 2019 Class 7A boys soccer state … [Read More...]

Mattie Gardner Named Mountain Brook’s New Volleyball Coach
Mountain Brook didn’t have to look far to find its new volleyball coach. Assistant coach Mattie Gardner was … [Read More...]
Murphy’s Law

Murphy’s Law: Fowl Play
By Sue Murphy After breakfast this morning, I hauled Dave outside to walk the lower 40, feet, that is. My backyard … [Read More...]

Murphy’s Law: Oh, The Places I’ll Go
By Sue Murphy I got an email from a friend the other day saying, “I just want to get on a plane and go somewhere.” … [Read More...]
Latest Posts

Honoring A Legacy: Samford’s Legacy League Celebrates Outgoing Executive Director Jeanna Westmoreland’s 15 Years of Service
By Emily Williams-Robertshaw Dry eyes were hard to come by in the ballroom at Vestavia Country Club on April 8 as … [Read More...]

Play Hard: Young Bucs Boys Soccer Team Finally Getting a Chance at a Repeat
By Rubin E. Grant The Hoover Bucs figured their best chance to defend their 2019 Class 7A boys soccer state … [Read More...]

Mattie Gardner Named Mountain Brook’s New Volleyball Coach
Mountain Brook didn’t have to look far to find its new volleyball coach. Assistant coach Mattie Gardner was … [Read More...]

Pleasing to the Ear: Vestavia Hills Native Bradley Metrock to Produce New Music Festival Euphonious on Father’s Day Weekend
By Emily Williams-Robertshaw Vestavia Hills native Bradley Metrock has a dream to bring a music festival back to … [Read More...]

Beating Expectations: Andrews Doctor Seeing Patients Again After Nearly Dying from COVID
By Rubin E. Grant Dr. Jeffrey Davis walked into an operating room at St. Vincent’s Hospital on March 18 to perform … [Read More...]

Stepping Up: Wetzler Giving Spartans’ Baseball Team a Lift Just Like He Did in Football
By Rubin E. Grant Braxton Wetzler is once again enjoying the sounds of spring, especially the crack of the bat. A … [Read More...]

Special Night: Vestavia Hill’s Windham Pitches Through Pain in Courageous Outing
By Rubin E. Grant Senior Night for the Vestavia Hills baseball team became more than just a special evening to … [Read More...]

A Heritage of Tradition: Ruby Ansley Owner Continues Offering Timeless Designs at Mountain Brook Interiors Store
By Emily Williams-Robertshaw The colorful storefront of Ruby Ansley Interiors – adorned with yellow, green and red … [Read More...]

Young John Carroll Softball Team Sets Sights on a State Title
By Rubin E. Grant John Carroll Catholic softball coach Jeri Beck doesn’t have any qualms about fielding a young … [Read More...]

Local Neurologist Training for 400-Mile Bike Ride Fundraiser for MS Research
By Rubin E. Grant Dr. John Riser is a veteran marathon runner, but later this month he won’t be running, but … [Read More...]