Retired teacher and principal Robin Litaker is running for Mayor against city council member Jennifer Andress on a platform of transparency, smart growth, and inclusive leadership. “I’m running for Mayor because I believe in Homewood’s future and know we can build it together,” Litaker stated. Litaker completed her bachelor of science in physical … [Read more...]
Mountain Brook Varsity Lacrosse Teams Win State Championships
The Mountain Brook High School Varsity Boys and Girls Lacrosse teams made history last weekend, each capturing state championship titles and capping off a remarkable season for the Spartan lacrosse program.The Varsity Girls delivered a commanding 15-10 victory over Hoover High School to claim their fifth consecutive state championship, a testament to the program’s dominance … [Read more...]
Birmingham Boys Choir 2025 Founding Cities Tour
The Birmingham Boys Choir (BBC) Founding Cities Tour wrapped up a slate of performances in June visiting Williamsburg, Yorktown, Norfolk, Washington D.C., Moorestown New Jersey, and Philadelphia. Along the way, The Boys collaborated with other choirs like the Virginia Children's Chorus and the Philadelphia Boys Choir. The tour concluded with a homecoming concert at … [Read more...]
Rediscovering a Birmingham Treasure: the Alabama Symphony Orchestra
By Douglas Croker I have had a love of music all my life, yet I somehow overlooked one of Birmingham’s greatest musical treasures—the Alabama Symphony Orchestra (ASO). In my almost 50 years in Alabama, I never thought to engage with it. Like a precious heirloom tucked away in my nightstand drawer — it was always nearby, but I hadn’t recognized it. When I … [Read more...]
Remembering Rubin
Rubin Earl Grant 1957-2025Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. Matthew 5:16By Solomon Crenshaw Jr.Rubin Earl Grant was the very embodiment of letting his light shine.Rubin’s stories about high school sports graced this space in Over The Mountain Journal—first as a freelancer and for … [Read more...]