By Lee Davis Most PGA players don’t win a tournament in their rookie seasons. Even fewer win their fifth start. Vestavia Hills graduate Smylie Kaufman did both last week. Firing an epic 10-under par 61 in the final round, Kaufman shot a four-day total of 268 to win at the TPC Summerlin Course in Las Vegas on Oct. 25. He started the day seven shots behind the … [Read more...]
Zeigler-Kissel
Emily Grace Zeigler and Edward Urban Kissel IV were married at sunset on Sept. 11 in Montego Bay, Jamaica. The Rev. Matt Scott of Pell City officiated the beachside ceremony. Dinner and dancing followed. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alan Zeigler of Birmingham. She is the granddaughter of Mrs. Nellie Whitson of Birmingham, the late Mr. James Sallas of Sylacauga and … [Read more...]
Wright-Pyeatt
Emily Caroline Wright and Matthew James Pyeatt were married Oct. 24 at Swann Lake Stables in Birmingham. Mr. Alex Toney officiated the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Wright of Vestavia Hills. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. James Pyeatt of Cypress, Texas. Given in marriage by her father, the bride was attended by her sister, Allison Wright … [Read more...]
Spence-Crain
Mr. and Mrs. John Dwight Spence Jr. of Hoover announce the engagement of their daughter, Kristen Nicole Spence, to Steven Ray Crain, son of Dr. and Mrs. Michael Ray Crain of Hoover. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of the late Mr. Harold Otis Knight Sr. and Mrs. Jeanell Grogan Knight of Vestavia Hills and Ret. Col. and Mrs. John Dwight Spence Sr. of Hoover. Miss Spence is … [Read more...]
Oak Mountain Graduate to Compete for Miss Alabama Title
Oak Mountain High School graduate Brooklyn Holt recently was crowned Miss Smiths Station 2016. The Auburn University student and majorette now has the opportunity to compete in the Miss Alabama Pageant in June. Holt is the founder of “Raise Your Voice for Children,” a concert series in which she travels and partners with other musicians to raise money for the Children’s … [Read more...]