By Lee DavisThe next time you’re daydreaming about football, imagine a high school team that had the best players from Homewood, Cahaba Heights, Irondale and, for good measure, add some from Mountain Brook. Do you think there might be a playoff-worthy team coming from that talent pool?In 1966, you didn’t have to imagine. The Shades Valley Mounties had that exact mix, … [Read more...]
Never Too Young: Two MBHS Students Take the Main Stage at Inaugural TED-Ed Event
By Emily WilliamsWhen the global idea-sharing non-profit TED created an opportunity for schools to form clubs three years ago, Mountain Brook Junior High teachers Andrew Cotten and Suzan Brandt got to work recruiting students.The clubs were so successful that the organization created an entire youth and education initiative for school clubs called, TED-Ed.Two of the … [Read more...]
Marathon Toil: Goodman Tops Alabamians at New York Marathon
By Lee DavisThere was a time when John Mark Goodman absolutely hated running.As a young teenager in the Vestavia Hills school system, he participated in cross-country until deciding that enough was enough.“I reached the point where I didn’t like running at all,” he recalled. “So I gave it up to play basketball.”What a difference the years have made.Now a … [Read more...]
Viral Award: UAB Doctor Recognized for Work in Childhood Infectious Diseases
UAB’s Dr. David Kimberlin has been recognized with the 2016 Medical Award of Excellence from Ronald McDonald House Charities for his work in the treatment, control and eradication of infectious diseases affecting children.The award comes with a $100,000 grant, which will be given to Camp McDowell, according to a press release from the University of Alabama at … [Read more...]
Meet Me at The Met: New Sports Complex Retains The Met Name, Adds a Nod to Former Berry Coach
By William C. Singleton IIIThe planned $80 million sports complex has a new name. In fact, it has two.The overall facility will be called the Hoover Metropolitan Complex. The 155,000-square-foot indoor multiple-purpose center will be called The Finley Center, after the late Bob Finley, a Berry High School football coach.The complex will include the indoor center … [Read more...]