By Rubin E. Grant Hoover senior Ahman Ellington laughed at the notion that a point guard is a passer first and a shooter second. That’s because Ellington does more shooting than playmaking in the Bucs’ half-court offense. “It’s just the system and the coaches believing in me and allowing me to play freely, and me believing in myself,” Ellington said. “My teammates are … [Read more...]
Two New Publix Stores to Open as Western Closes Its Doors
Publix Super Markets will be taking over two Western Market locations in the Over the Mountain area, with plans to open a GreenWise Market in the Lane Parke location and a Publix at the Vestavia Hills site on Morgan Drive. “When I became involved in ownership in 1987,” owner Ken Hubbard said in a statement, “our goal was to maintain Western as Birmingham’s leading independent … [Read more...]
Like Father, Like Son: Yeagers Take First in Coaches Poll; Hoover’s Pickens Top Vote Getter on Offense
By Blake Ells Mountain Brook entered the 2018 season with big holes to fill. They’d need a new quarterback, as Hamp Sisson had moved on to Furman, and they’d need a new running back, as Harold Joiner had moved on to Auburn. When they kicked off with those positions being filled by a sophomore and by a committee, respectively, there wasn’t much cause for high preseason … [Read more...]
Szechuan and Sensibility (Sigh)
By Sue Murphy A $12 million grant recently was awarded to study which type of diet was most effective for losing weight and keeping it off. Guess what they found: a diet low in carbs. Twelve million dollars and we get a big “Duh!” Seriously, everyone knows that. The problem is that no one wants that to be the answer. They would love for the study to … [Read more...]
22 Young Women Presented at the Redstone Club’s Christmas Ball
The Redstone Club’s 111th annual Christmas Ball was held Dec. 22 at the Country Club of Birmingham. More than 150 members of the Redstone Club and their guests attended the celebration and debutante presentation. President of this year’s ball was George C. Thompson, who attended with his wife, Nancy. Ball chairman was C. Duncan Hulsey II, who attended with his wife, Kelly. The … [Read more...]