By Kaitlin Candelaria An Oct. 13 meeting of the Jefferson County Personnel Board could have large repercussions for the Greater Birmingham Humane Society. GBHS has been working with Jefferson County for nine months as an independent contractor to manage the county’s animal control. However, the continuation of that contract has come under question. According to a press … [Read more...]
OTM Students Recognized as National Merit Scholar Semifinalists
Earlier this month, the National Merit Scholarship Program announced the semifinalists for the 2016 competition. The program began with about 1.5 million entrants. In this round, that number is whittled down to 16,000. In the spring, 7,400 students will be selected as National Merit Scholars and will receive $32 million in scholarships. At Hoover High School, Juhee Agrawal, … [Read more...]
Gardening Grannies: Over the Mountain Women Cultivate at Riverchase Elementary
By Kaitlin Candelaria Betty Daigle and Dolly Walker have been affectionately dubbed the Gardening Grannies by the faculty and staff at Riverchase Elementary School. Both Master Gardeners, the women are not only deft with a spade and a hoe, they also must accumulate at least 25 volunteer hours a year to maintain their Master Gardner certification. When they received an … [Read more...]
Got to Have Hart: Junior Middle Hitter Leading Cavs Again
By Lee Davis It’s hard to imagine how Mary Catherine Hart could improve on her sophomore year at John Carroll Catholic. Not only did Hart help lead her team to the state 6A volleyball championship, but she was named the Most Valuable Player of the state tournament. In addition, her sister Lucy – who also starred in volleyball – was chosen as the school’s homecoming … [Read more...]
Linebacker Joe: Spartan Makes Big Comeback From Injury
By Lee Davis Joe Donald will always remember the homecoming game of his junior year. For all the wrong reasons. Donald, a standout linebacker for Mountain Brook, broke his left tibia in his ankle in the Spartans’ 35-16 homecoming win against Thompson. He spent six weeks wearing a cast and another four weeks with his leg in a boot. Weeks of rehabilitation followed. Mountain … [Read more...]