By Lee DavisLeave it to Bucky McMillan to be in the center of a big high school basketball story in the normally slow month of July.McMillan, the ultra-successful coach of the Mountain Brook boys basketball team, learned that a new weapon will be added to his arsenal when the season begins later this year. Trendon Watford, a 6-foot-7-inch forward who led Shades Valley … [Read more...]
Voice Trek: Layton Always Gave Them a Reason to Smile
By Lee DavisLots of young boys want to grow up to be policemen, firemen, cowboys or professional baseball players.I wanted to be a radio broadcaster – or actually, one radio broadcaster in particular.Every adult I knew listened to him in the morning as they were preparing for their day. I listened too and while some of the jokes went over my head, he was funny, … [Read more...]
Marsh-Whitson
Mr. and Mrs. Marion Dale Marsh of Enterprise announce the engagement of their daughter, Katherine Camille Marsh, to David Markham Whitson, son of Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Whitson and the late Mr. Douglas MacArthur Whitson of Trussville.The bride-elect is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Roger Warren of Enterprise and the late Mr. and Mrs. Dalbert Marsh of … [Read more...]
Carpenter-Heilman
Kelty Carpenter and Christopher Henry Heilman were married May 30 at The Boca Beach Club in Boca Raton, Florida.The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Carpenter of Birmingham. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Heilman of Dallas and Sanibel, Florida.Given in marriage by her father, the bride was attended by Breanne Bologna as matron of honor. … [Read more...]
Keel-Martin
Kathleen Akard Keel and Spencer Estess Martin were married July 11 at Cathedral Church of the Advent. A reception followed at Iron City.The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Perry Keel of Mountain Brook. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jody Martin of Mountain Brook.The bride wore a candlelight, sweetheart neckline, strapless dress covered with hand-sewn lace … [Read more...]