By Sue Murphy Tis the season for monsters. The Hallmark Channel would have you believe that Santa has skipped all that nonsense and is packing his sleigh as we speak, but ask any 5-year-old and he will tell you that it is actually Monster O’Clock. A lot of kids want to dress up as monsters on Halloween. Psychologists say they are subconsciously trying to overcome their … [Read more...]
The Last Hurrah: Mountain Brook Seniors Want to Finish Volleyball Careers With Another Title
By Rubin E. Grant With a new head coach, Mountain Brook senior volleyball players Greer Golden and Lucy Redden were not sure what to expect this season. Even though Mattie Gardner had been involved with the Spartan’s volleyball program since 2017 and served as a varsity assistant the past two seasons as Mountain Brook won state championships in 2019 (Class 7A) and 2020 … [Read more...]
A Sweet Treat: Birmingham Candy Company to Offer Pre-Packaged Treats at New Holiday Pop-Up Store
By Emily Williams-Robertshaw The Birmingham Candy Company will be bringing its handmade, locally sourced confections Over the Mountain for the holiday season. From Oct. 16 through Christmas, the company created by husband-and-wife team Wayne and Cassie Bolden will be selling confections at a pop-up storefront at The Summit near Belk. “It does feel like coming home to the … [Read more...]
Competitive Edge: Spain Park’s Johnson Reaches Milestone for Assists
By Rubin E. Grant Lilly Johnson has an edge. At least that’s how Spain Park volleyball coach Kellye Bowen describes the Jaguars’ junior setter’s confident style of play. “She’s competitive and talented,” Bowen said. “It’s hard to teach a player to have an edge and be competitive, and she has both.” Johnson’s competitive edge, plus court awareness, has allowed her to reach a … [Read more...]
Hoover’s Jones Making Plays on the Football Field After Adding Weight, Muscle
By Rubin E. Grant When Hoover was having virtual classes because of the COVID-19 pandemic during the 2020-21 school year, Terrell Jones didn’t just spend time in front of a computer screen. He also ate and ate, and ate some more, adding some much-needed weight to his 6-foot-5 frame. “I ate mainly carbs, meat and potatoes, greens, whatever so I could get filled out,” Jones … [Read more...]