By Lee Davis Any advocates of the idea that the Hoover Bucs’ longtime domination of high school football in Alabama is waning will have to come up with some fresh arguments this winter. The Bucs’ 17-7 win over defending Class 7A champion McGill-Toolen last December gave Coach Josh Niblett’s team its fourth state crown in five years and the school its 10th title in the 21st … [Read more...]
Gridlock
By Sue Murphy If you're looking for a new house, your kindly real estate professional will ask you to make a wish list. How many bedrooms would you like? In which neighbor- hood would you like to live? What is your budget? Actually, unless you plan on winning the mega-million lottery, you’d better start there. Your house is where you live your everyday life, so, if possible, … [Read more...]
Beason Season: Former Patriot Coach to Be Honored
By Lee Davis David Beason hasn’t coached a basketball game in 35 years, but he still remembers his final victory at Homewood as if it were played last week. "We were playing Shades Valley in the Region 7 finals at Mountain Brook,” he recalled when contacted recently. “They were a big favorite. At the end, our guy Rufus Hudson drew a charge and sank two free throws to win … [Read more...]
Links for Living: Christian Service Mission Makes Connections for Those in Need
By Donna Cornelius Tracy Hipps, the executive director of Birmingham’s Christian Service Mission, has a pipe in his office. It’s not the kind your grandfather smoked but a piece of conduit – and it’s a symbol of his organization’s purpose and focus. “We’re about making connections,” Hipps said. Christian Service Mission, with headquarters in Avondale, serves those in need by … [Read more...]
The Future of Food: A Plateful of Predictions for What You May Be Eating (or Not) in 2017
By Donna Cornelius Google “trends for 2017,” and you’ll find a plethora of predictions for fashion, music, technology and other popular topics. That’s all well and good, but let’s focus on a more pressing concern: food. Eater.com recently posted an article called “Every Single Food Trend That’s Been Predicted for 2017.” The 81-item list starts with adaptogen supplements (no, … [Read more...]