By Rubin E. Grant For the past seven months, Sean Calhoun has been so busy with non-football-related stuff that he has had little time to think about following a legend as Vestavia Hills’ new football coach. Calhoun was hired in January to replace Buddy Anderson, who had been Vestavia Hills’ head coach since 1978 and retired at the end of the 2020 campaign. In his 43 seasons … [Read more...]
Everyday Reminder: Mountain Brook Hosts Tri-City 20th Anniversary Patriot Day Ceremony
By Emily Williams-Robertshaw This year is the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. The cities of Homewood, Mountain Brook and Vestavia Hills will gather in Crestline Village on Sept. 11 for an annual Patriot Day Ceremony. Ceremonial bells will ring and a moment of silence will be taken to honor the 2,977 lives lost, including more than 340 first … [Read more...]
‘I Thought It Would be a Street Fight’: New Players Step Up as Mountain Brook Knocks Off Vestavia Hills
By Rubin E. Grant Mountain Brook football coach Chris Yeager was concerned going into the Spartans’ 2021 season opener against rival Vestavia Hills. The Spartans entered the game with a plethora of new faces following the graduation of 36 seniors from the 2020 team, which reached the Class 6A semifinals. “We had a lot of kids who had never played in a big game before, and … [Read more...]
‘Never Forget’: Hoover to Host Patriot Day Ceremony and Stair Climb
The city of Hoover will commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks with its annual Patriot Day Remembrance Ceremony, followed by a Climb to Remember stair climb. The Remembrance Ceremony, held each year on Sept. 11, will take place at 8:30 a.m. in the food court at the Galleria. It will include music from local schoolchildren and a keynote speech … [Read more...]
In With the New: In B. Prince’s 40th Year, Customers Return to Rediscover Style
By Emily Williams-Robertshaw While 2020 was the year of social distancing and e-commerce, local retailers have seen a distinct return to stores this summer as people rediscover their own style. According to B. Prince owner Bezshan Dolatabadi, the store began getting an insurgence of customers beginning in April. That rise has continued through June and July, which normally … [Read more...]