By Lee Davis Before his death in 2006, Bradley Johnson earned a reputation for being not only a fine golfer, but a great person. Johnson likely would have enjoyed the outcome of the 2017 tournament that bears his name. Mountain Brook junior Ford Clegg defeated Houston Academy’s Hal Dove in the first hole of a playoff at Greystone’s Founder’s Course. Clegg birdied the hole, … [Read more...]
Culinary City: Why Homewood Is Such a Hot Spot for Restaurants
By Donna Cornelius Birmingham is the Magic City. Huntsville’s proud of being the Rocket City. And Union Springs is known as the Bird Dog Field Trial Capital of the World (bet you didn’t know that). Homewood doesn’t have an official nickname. But if it did, “Culinary City” wouldn’t be a stretch. Zomato, a restaurant search and discovery service, lists 172 restaurants in … [Read more...]
The Choice is Yours: College Choice Foundation Emerges From Grassroots Beginnings
By Emily Williams The College Choice Foundation, the brainchild of Homewood parents, provides a road map to help low-income students find colleges that fit not only their financial needs, but also their personalities. When her oldest daughter, Savannah, who had done well in school, started searching for colleges, Josephine Lowery hired Dr. Mark Bateman, an associate professor … [Read more...]
Chillin’ on the Green: Classical and Jazz Flutist Kim Scott to Perform at Jazz in the Park
By Sarah Kuper The Homewood Arts Commission and Magic City Smooth Jazz are hosting the second annual Jazz in the Park event April 9 at Central Park in Homewood. This year’s concert will feature Birmingham native and nationally renowned jazz and classical flutist Kim Scott. In addition to releasing three albums, performing with the Tuscaloosa Symphony Orchestra and hosting a … [Read more...]
Virtual Is Reality: Steeple2Steeple Runners Can Support the UMCH from Virtually Anywhere
By Sarah Kuper For most, the Steeple2Steeple road race is a scenic run from Trinity United Methodist Church in Homewood to Canterbury United Methodist Church in Mountain Brook.But for Rick Batson, two-time board president of the United Methodist Children’s Home, the race will take place in the Smoky Mountains rather than Over the Mountain. “I’ve always helped in the … [Read more...]