By Rubin E. GrantA year after Hoover made a remarkable run at the Class 7A baseball state championship, Bucs senior catcher Lucas Steele is optimistic that they can go all the way this year.Hoover began the 2021 season with a 3-9 but turned things around to reach the playoffs. Then, the Bucs proceeded to knock off three ranked teams with series victories over No. 6 Bob … [Read more...]
Right Mix: Spain Park Softball Squad Hopes Team Chemistry Will Produce a Playoff Spark
By Rubin E. GrantMore than a month and a half into the 2022 high school softball season, Spain Park coach C.J. Urse Hawkins is not quite sure what to make of her team.That’s not to say that the Jaguars have been bad. They went into their Senior Night game Monday against Sumiton Christian with a 22-5-2 record.But Urse Hawkins, who has more than 950 victories in her … [Read more...]
Vestavia Hills Names Mann as New Freshman Campus Principal
Bill Mann, assistant principal at the main campus of Vestavia Hills High School, has been named the next principal of the Vestavia Hills High School Freshman Campus. Mann will take on the role for the 2022-23 school year, according to a press release from Vestavia Hills City Schools. The Vestavia Hills Board of Education made the change during a meeting March … [Read more...]
Condos Return to the Real Estate Spotlight
By June MathewsGood news for homeowners planning to downsize, young people looking to jump into the housing market for the first time, or anyone looking for shared amenities and ease of building maintenance: Condos are back.Not that condos ever really went anywhere, but the market has definitely experienced its ups and downs in recent years. In 2020, during the first … [Read more...]
Her Mother’s Footsteps: Sorelle Catering Opens New Space in Downtown Homewood, Adds Grab and Go
By Ally MorrisonWhen she was 7 years old, Joy Smith hopped into her mother’s car for a Sunday drive in her hometown of Romeo, Michigan. During the drive, her mother, Corinne, pointed out of the car window to a nearby shed and told Joy it would make the cutest restaurant. As they drove by, Corinne explained how she would serve pot roast on Thursdays and chicken pot … [Read more...]