By Rubin E. GrantVestavia Hills golf coach Stephanie Meadows struggled to find the right words to describe the Rebels’ third consecutive Class 7A AHSAA boys state championship.“The first one was really awesome and the second one was too. The three-peat is surreal,” Meadows said. “It’s super exciting to bring home the blue map (championship trophy) again.”The Rebels … [Read more...]
Back on Top
By Rubin E. GrantRyan Vermillion had envisioned the moment for months: him on the mound, Hudson Walburn behind the plate and a strikeout of the final batter on their future home field to end Vestavia Hills’ 23-year state baseball championship drought.That’s exactly how it unfolded.Vermillion struck out Central-Phenix City’s Emory Yohn on his 119th pitch at 12:21 … [Read more...]
Family Style: Teenie’s Take-Home Market Delights Customers with Take-and-Bake Specialties
By Anne RuisiIt’s not surprising that Tina Liollio would make a career in food. Her family roots are in the restaurant business and her own years in the industry made it natural to open a shop of her own.In May, six months after Teenie’s Take-Home Market opened on Petticoat Lane in Mountain Brook Village, she gained not only a following of loyal customers, but a … [Read more...]
Preserving Childhood Memories: Restored Pedal Car Brings Joy to Owner 9 Decades Later
By Anne RuisiIn a sepia-toned photo from his early childhood in Mississippi in the 1930s, Stan Sims smiles at the camera as his hands grip the wheel of what was at that point the best present ever: a shiny red and white Chevrolet pedal car any child would envy.Ninety years later, the beloved toy holds pride of place in the living room of Sims’ Vestavia Hills home, next … [Read more...]
‘College With No Regrets’: Simmons’ Latest Book Offers Advice for Students Heading to College
By Rubin E. GrantRichard E. Simmons III had a front-row seat to college life for the past decade as he put three children through school.What he saw provided the inspiration for his latest book: “College With No Regrets – Wisdom for the Journey.”“I witnessed all kinds of issues young people have to deal with that I didn’t have to deal with when I was in college,” … [Read more...]