By William C. Singleton III Hoover students expecting to attend new city schools as a result of the latest district rezoning plan will have to wait at least another year. Implementation of the city school system’s rezoning plan has been put off until the 2017-2018 school year at the earliest, the district’s superintendent said. U.S. District Judge Madeline Haikala recently … [Read more...]
Music Makes the Magic City: 2016 Maestro’s Ball Hosts Invest in the Arts
By Sarah KuperAs a man who has managed investments all of his career, Charlie Perry knows a good opportunity when he sees one. That's why he has spent many years and held many positions at the Alabama Symphony Orchestra. "I love music and I love Birmingham. And symphony musicians are as talented as they come," Perry said. Perry believes investing in the Alabama … [Read more...]
CAUTION: The Moving Walkway is Ending
By Sue MurphyThis is it, my darlings. This is what all of those days and hours and years of study have been for, all of those No. 2 pencils and bell curves and student loans. Every question at the end of every chapter was leading up to this – graduation day. Back when you toddled off to preschool, you were handed snub-nosed scissors and washable markers and were gently … [Read more...]
Seasoned Performer: Former Teacher Publishes, Performs First Children’s Book
By Emily Williams Homewood's M.H. Smith has always had a passion for writing and for teaching children, but she never foresaw writing and performing a series of children's stories or publishing her own children's book. In retirement, she has done just that. Smith’s “Too Many Elephants,” was published this year. The educational story has been performed for preschoolers for … [Read more...]
Pack Year: Oak Mountain Star Named Top Player in State
By Lee DavisThe Oak Mountain girls soccer team fell short in its quest for the state Class 7A championship, but a Lady Eagle still brought home one of the most prestigious awards in the sport. Sophomore midfielder Julia Pack was named the 2016 Gatorade Player of the Year. Pack scored 18 goals and 17 assists in leading Oak Mountain to a 23-4-1 record and into the second … [Read more...]