By Rubin E. Grant As Hoover won its first state volleyball championship in 2020 with the season of a lifetime and a tall, talented and deep roster, the Bucs also had a secret weapon. Strength and conditioning coach D.J. Taylor was employed to keep the Bucs in top-notch shape, and he did just that. “He was a huge reason for the success of our season,” Hoover volleyball coach … [Read more...]
Up for Debate: Mountain Brook’s Battle First Alabamian Named to US Debate Team
By Emily Williams-Robertshaw Jane Grey Battle, a senior at Mountain Brook High, is one of 12 debaters in the United States invited to join the 2021-22 USA Debate Team. She is the first student from Alabama to join the team. Throughout the year, Battle and the team will represent the country in tournaments around the world, including Singapore, Croatia, Germany and Thailand, … [Read more...]
Made in Alabama: Homewood Businesses Among Statewide Retailers of the Year
By Emily Williams-Robertshaw Homewood’s Alabama Goods, Emily’s Heirloom Pound Cakes and Ritch’s Pharmacy in Mountain Brook are among the 11 retail businesses recognized with Alabama Retail Association’s 2021 Alabama Retailers of the Year awards. Ten winners are selected each year by a panel of judges representing retail developers, chambers of commerce and former award … [Read more...]
Murphy’s Law: Sounds Like Fun
By Sue Murphy I saw a welcome mat the other day that said, “Text when you get here. No need to ring the bell and get the dog involved.” I hear ya, buddy, I hear ya. My dog, Dave, is hypervigilant, always poised to alert me to danger, real or imagined. I keep the TV on in the morning until the school bus goes by. Dave sees the school bus as some kind of assault vehicle … [Read more...]
Saint George Middle Eastern Food Festival to be Held Sept. 23-25
As Saint George Melkite Catholic Church celebrates its centennial year in 2021, it also prepares for its 39th Middle Eastern Food Festival scheduled for Sept. 23-25. Due to a resurgence of the COVID-19 virus, festival organizers have modified this year’s festival out of concern for the safety of patrons and parishioners. This year, the festival will be limited to … [Read more...]