By Sam PrickettFor chef Adam Evans and designer Suzanne Humphries Evans, the decision to open Automatic Seafood & Oysters in Birmingham’s Lakeview entertainment district was just that: automatic.“It’s what our path was,” Suzanne said, “with Adam as a chef and my professional background (as a designer), and with us … [Read more...]
Two Hoover Teachers Earn Highest National Award for Math and Science Education
It was announced earlier this month that Hoover City Schools teachers Kristin Bundren and Kevin Pughsley have been recognized for their overall excellence in teaching, earning Presidential Awards for Excellence in mathematics and science teaching. The awards are administered by the National Science Foundation on behalf of the White House Office of Science and Technology … [Read more...]
High Hopes: Homewood Distance Runner Crawford Hope Comes Back Strong From Devastating Injury
By Rubin E. Grant A few months after enjoying one of the best days of his young life, Crawford Hope experienced months of misery. As a freshman at Scottsboro High School, Hope won the Class 5A 800-, 1,600- and 3,200-meter runs at the 2018 Alabama High School Athletic Association Outdoor Track and Field Championships. But that summer, Hope suffered a stress fracture of his … [Read more...]
Spartans Looking for a Great End to a Great Volleyball Season
By Rubin E. GrantMountain Brook won three consecutive Class 7A state volleyball championships from 2014-2017, but it’s safe to say the Spartans have never had a season like the one they have had this fall. The Spartans opened the season ranked No. 1 in Class 7A and closed the regular season ranked No. 1. They swept the top three tournaments played in the Birmingham … [Read more...]
Hoover Faces Difficult Road in Quest for First State Volleyball Title
By Rubin E. Grant The Hoover Bucs will have to run a gauntlet if they are going to win their first state volleyball championship. The Bucs (32-14) will face Enterprise (32-14) in the first round at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday in the 2019 AHSAA Volleyball State Championships at the Birmingham Crossplex. Should they advance, the Bucs likely would have to face Mountain Brook (56-7) in … [Read more...]