By Emily Williams Mountain Brook Police Chief Ted Cook has been elected president of the Alabama Association of Chiefs of Police. Cook was elected to hold the position at the organization’s summer confer- ence in Orange Beach on Aug. 3. AACOP is made up of police chiefs and law enforcement professionals from 350 city, state and federal agencies in the state. According to … [Read more...]
“Ask John” at Aldridge Gardens: Former Southern Living Editor to Speak at Alabama Hydrangea Society Meeting
By Sarah Kuper Local gardeners will have the chance to “Ask John” at the Aug. 23 meeting of the Alabama Hydrangea Society. Accomplished horticulturist and former Editor in Chief of Southern Living magazine John Floyd will speak about what he believes the Hydrangea Society and similar groups need to do to make gardening accessible, especially on a local level. Floyd is the … [Read more...]
Summerlin-Terry
Elizabeth Shea Summerlin and Charles Roden Terry III were married May 20 at First Baptist Church in Montgomery. The 6 p.m. ceremony was officiated by Dr. John Ed Mathison. A reception followed at the RSA Plaza Terrace. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Larry Summerlin of Montgomery. She is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Waverly Summerlin, Mrs. William … [Read more...]
Tools for Thought
By Sue Murphy My kitchen has been reassembled! (The peasants rejoice.) I can now whip up dinner and put the dishes in the dish- washer, if I so choose. So far I haven’t. My refrigerator is on probation with a new and improved water line, but I will shut the water off to the entire house when I leave town. Trust, but verify. You know how it goes. Now that I have weathered the … [Read more...]
Never Give Up: Former Patriot Browning Gets His Chance After Missing out in the Draft
By Blake Ells The 2013 Homewood Patriots baseball team finished its season at 32-9, falling in the quarterfinals to eventual state champion Hartselle. Six players from that team continued their careers in college, Brian Browning among them. Though he got in some time in college ball, he had not emerged as a star and had just about given up on his dream to go pro. Then, on … [Read more...]