I want to send out a big “thank you, thank you” to our local TV meteorologists. They’ve done a tremendous job lately helping us navigate sub-freezing temperatures, deluge-type rain, funnel clouds, straight line winds and all manner of weather craziness. These guys are not just giving us their “Yep, looks like rain” opinion after a gander out the window, either. … [Read more...]
Ray’s Reign: Well-Known Real Estate Leader Is 56th Annual Beaux Arts Krewe Ball King
By Donna CorneliusThis year’s king of the Beaux Arts Krewe has had a variety of life experiences, from highlights in his real estate career to involvement in a host of civic and church activities. But one of the strongest influences on Henry Ray, now president and co-owner of Ray & Poynor Properties, occurred when he was just a teenager.After a childhood in … [Read more...]
Hope Now: One-Armed Golfer From Hoover Taking Part in Efforts to Get Orphans Out of Ukraine
By Rubin E. GrantWhen war broke out in Ukraine last year, Alex Fourie wanted to return to his homeland to join the fight against Russia, even though he doesn’t have a right arm. “I don’t know what I could have done with just one arm,” Fourie said, “but I was ready to go over and fight. It’s definitely heartbreaking watching my friends being … [Read more...]
Breathing (and Baking) Room: Kitchen Is at the Heart of Edgewood Home Renovation
By Anne RuisiThe tiny pantry in Amy and Brad Bailey’s home in Edgewood is gone, as is the peninsula countertop in the kitchen. In their stead are a butler’s pantry and a kitchen island, two significant changes made during an overhaul of the first floor.“We had a tiny little cabinet pantry,” Amy Bailey said. “I thought, you know, if we’re gonna do this, I want to have a … [Read more...]
Birmingham Bound?: Jags Shooting for Another Trip to the State Basketball Tournament
By Rubin E. GrantFor the second straight year, somebody forgot to tell the Spain Park boys basketball team they should be in rebuilding mode.Two years ago, the Jaguars won 27 games and reached the Class 7A semifinals, then lost a few key players to graduation, including swingman Cam Crawford, the 2021 OTM Player of the Year who is now a sophomore at Indiana … [Read more...]