Corrie Collins Johnson and Charles Gregory Hanns were married Nov. 8, 2014, at the Lucille Ryals Thompson Colonial Chapel at American Village in Montevallo. The ceremony was officiated by Pastor James Keith Lindsey and Pastor Samuel Jake McCall Sr. A reception followed at The Barn at American Village. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jess Alan Johnson of Birmingham. … [Read more...]
Saying Goodbye to Chief Zeke: Mountain Brook Fire Chief Retires After 22 Years
By Sarah KuperRobert Ezekiel, known as "Chief Zeke," has been the fire chief in Mountain Brook for 22 years. Now, he said, it is time to say, "Job done. Mission accomplished." Chief Zeke will be retiring at the end of the month from the job he said came as close to a dream job as could be had. He came to Mountain Brook after working with the Birmingham Fire Department … [Read more...]
Super Bowl Won: Homewood’s Mathis Earns Championship Ring
By Lee Davis For longtime area fans, it seems like only yesterday that Evan Mathis was starring in the offensive line for the Homewood Patriots and celebrating big wins over rivals such as Vestavia Hills, John Carroll Catholic and Mountain Brook. Who would have dreamed that about 16 years later, Mathis would be celebrating yet another big win – this time in the Super … [Read more...]
Turf Battles: Area Schools Battle in Regional Finals
By Lee DavisCount on it. There will be at least two schools competing in the Alabama High School Athletic Association's State Finals next week. It's guaranteed. And there could be a lot more. In Class 7A boys, defending state champion Hoover was to meet Oak Mountain in the Northwest Regional finals on Tuesday, assuring that either the Bucs or Eagles would make it to … [Read more...]
Trailing Behind
Recently, I’ve been reading Bill Bryson’s A Walk in the Woods. I’ve followed the author (literarily) through England and Iceland and small town America and I’ve enjoyed being virtually carried along. A Walk in the Woods, however, is a stretch for me because Bryson is talking about hiking the Appalachian Trail, something I would never, ever attempt to do. Ever. In my defense, … [Read more...]