The seventh annual Red Nose Run, which benefits the HRonald McDonald House, is set for Jan. 6 at SoHo in Homewood.The 10-mile run starts at 7 a.m., and the 5K run/ walk starts at 8 a.m.Kids can participate in the One Mile Fun Run, which begins at 9:30 a.m., with real Ringling Brothers clowns and Ronald McDonald on hand. Others can run or walk the 5K- and 10-mile … [Read more...]
MBE Second Graders Collect Food for Needy
For the past few years, Mountain Brook Elementary second graders and teachers have teamed with Greater Birmingham Ministries to collect non-perishable foods to help more than 300 families in need.The program, “From My Pantry to Yours,” encourages MBE second graders to bring food items from their pantries at home to share with those in need.Teachers Ashley Johnson, … [Read more...]
Despite Final Losses, Season Was Memorable
To be honest, I didn’t expect either Hoover or Briarwood to come home with red runner-up trophies last weekend.Instead, I fully expected both schools to win football championships in their respective classifications. But the fact they didn’t shows once again that football can take some funny (as in unusual) bounces.In Class 6A, for example, who would have thought that … [Read more...]
T-Square
By Lee Davis Journal Sports WriterWhen the members of the Briarwood football team enjoy Christmas dinner with their families in a few weeks, one item that won’t be welcomed on the serving plate will be turnovers of any kind.They’ve seen enough of those for a while.In the culinary world, turnovers can be delicious treats. In the football world, they can be as deadly … [Read more...]
December Surprise
By Lee Davis Journal Sports WriterThe game of football – just like life itself – is full of surprises.For example, if someone could have looked into a crystal ball and seen that Hoover would hold Daphne to seven points in the state 6A championship game at Jordan-Hare Stadium, they would have predicted a Bucs victory.By the same token, if someone with that same … [Read more...]