The Birmingham Botanical Gardens’ Spring Plant Sale may have been cancelled due to the pandemic, but preparations for the Fall Plant Sale are full speed ahead. This year’s sale will take place Sept. 12 at the gardens and will feature four plant groups – perennials, native plants, herbs, and trees and shrubs. Social distancing measures will be observed throughout the … [Read more...]
Think of Laura: 11th Annual Head Over Teal Goes Virtual for Gynecologic Cancer Awareness
By Emily Williams It is estimated that more than 33,000 women will die this year as a result of a gynecologic cancer, according to the Laura Crandall Brown Foundation. Compared to the rest of the country, the state of Alabama is tied for first in the nation in cervical cancer deaths and ranks sixth for ovarian cancer deaths. Throughout September, the nation will … [Read more...]
Murphy’s Law: Football, Football, Rah, Rah … Really?
By Sue Murphy I love football. The game mirrors my approach to life: try something, fail, try something else, fail again, but after you’ve tried for a reasonable amount of time, win or lose, you stop and watch a marching band. For a long time, sports opportunities were slim. I have no idea how the Off Track Betting people stayed afloat, unless fans were betting on … [Read more...]
The New Fashion Statement: Assistance League’s PrimeTime Treasures Crafter Spends Pandemic Making Masks
By Emily Williams The hot new accessory for summer, fall and beyond is undoubtedly the mask. While some people opt for a simple paper mask, stores throughout the Over the Mountain area have equipped themselves with more fashionable options, allowing wearers to coordinate with their outfits and express themselves while hiding their own expressions and remaining healthy during … [Read more...]
Over the Mountain High School Football 2020 Preview
Features Safety in Smaller Numbers: Friday Night Lights Will Look Different This Fall End of the Line: Gibbs Sets Sail on His Final Season as Spartans’ Quarterback ‘Greatest Game of all Time’: Patriots Revisit Epic 2000 Championship Contest High School Football Team Profiles Briarwood Christian High SchoolHomewood High SchoolHoover High SchoolJohn Carroll … [Read more...]