By Emily Williams As students throughout the Over the Mountain area look forward to their annual Spring Break vacations this March, coastal police departments are prepping for the annual pilgrimage to the Gulf Coast by enacting stricter policies to combat the spring vacation’s wild and rule-free stigma. Officers representing police departments along the Gulf Coast have … [Read more...]
Mountain Brook Treat: Spartan Sean Elmore Is Double Threat
By Lee Davis Many basketball players say they enjoy playing defense. Some of them actually mean it. One of those is Mountain Brook junior guard Sean Elmore. When he says that his favorite thing to do on a basketball court is to prevent a score, you believe him. “I love to get defensive stops,” Elmore says to anyone who’s interested. “It’s one of the best feelings that there … [Read more...]
Star Light, Star Bright: Alys Stephens Performing Arts Center Chooses Goodrich Family as Gala Chairs
By Sarah Kuper Organizers for the Alys Stephens Performing Arts Center at UAB have selected a family to chair this year’s VIVA Health Starlight Gala, rather than one individual or couple. The seven co-chairs are the children and children-in-law of Mike and Gillian Goodrich. Elizabeth and Mike, Mary and Braxton, Ali and Charles, and Gracie have received the honor because of … [Read more...]
From Altamont to Broadway: Alum Shares International Musical Success Story to Inspire Students
By Emily Williams After graduating from the Altamont School in 2005, Elias Hendricks wanted a career in something musically theatrical, whether that be opera, musical theater or something else. On Feb. 15, while back home in Birmingham, Hendricks visited his alma mater having made that dream come true. Hendricks gave students a glimpse of his theatrical success by playing a … [Read more...]
Bye-bye Bigtop
By Sue Murphy Well, that’s it. I’ll never ever be able to run away and join the circus. The circus is shutting down. It’s true. The Ringling Brothers, Mr. Barnum and Mr. Bailey, all the circus grand pooh-bahs, got together and decided to pack up their tents for good. The last of the Greatest Shows on Earth will be May 21 in Uniondale, New York. It doesn’t seem possible. I … [Read more...]