Sons of Serendip – a classical crossover group, Billboard-charting quartet and America’s Got Talent finalist – will perform during the Samford Legacy League’s 14th annual Scholarship Celebration on April 20. A harpist, a cellist, a pianist and a lead vocalist make up the group, whose sound was described by The New York Times as “alive with detail but silky beyond … [Read more...]
‘Historic Opportunity for Improvement’ Redevelopment: Talks for Old Days Inn Property Promise New Gateway to Vestavia Hills
By Ana GoodThe southernmost gateway into the city of Vestavia Hills is on its way to receiving a major facelift. Vestavia Hills residents, elected officials and prospective developers gathered at the Civic Center last Thursday for a recap of a multi-day planning session centered on the redevelopment of the former Days Inn property at 1485 Montgomery … [Read more...]
Guide Me On
I have not been rafting on the Amazon. I have not been on a photo safari, and certainly not the other kind. I imagine the guides on these trips prep for the day by loading the weapons (defensive), making sure the water canisters are filled and reminding everyone to slather on the mosquito repellant. The tour guides I have encountered needed other skills. They had … [Read more...]
‘Generational Talent’: Spartans Done In by Buckhorn Freshman Holt
By Rubin E. GrantThe outcome in Class 6A championship games might have turned out differently for the Mountain Brook football and boys basketball teams if it weren’t for two phenoms.In December, Saraland’s sensational sophomore Ryan Williams scored four first-half touchdowns and finished with 268 yards total offense, leading Saraland to a 38-17 victory against Mountain … [Read more...]
Sophomore Showcase: London, Brown Lift Hoover Boys to State Title
By Rubin E. GrantYoung talent was on full display in the boys Class 7A championship basketball game Saturday night at BJCC’s Legacy Arena.Fortunately for the Hoover Bucs, they had two sensational sophomores compared to one for the Central-Phenix City Red Devils.Hoover’s tandem of 6-foot-4 guard Salim London and 6-9 center DeWayne Brown overcame the virtuoso … [Read more...]