By June MathewsIn 2021, Dr. Charles Clark of Mountain Brook was ready to retire. Forty years in a demanding neurosurgical practice, he figured, was enough. It was time to kick back and enjoy a more relaxing way of life.Then something big happened to change his plans. Son Paul, who was finishing up a neurosurgical residency out-of-state, was interested in returning home … [Read more...]

By Ally MorrisonWhen Bradley Metrock, a 1999 graduate of Vestavia Hills High School, moved back to the Birmingham area after living in Nashville for 20 years, he was faced with a twinge of loss. He missed City Stages.So, Metrock meshed his love of music and technology together along with a dash of nostalgia to bring music back to the Magic City on … [Read more...]

The Kiwanis Club of Homewood-Mountain Brook recently presented two Walter Zeller Fellowship Awards for outstanding service to the Homewood community.Members of the Graphos family received the medal and certificate awarded posthumously to Sammy Graphos, a fixture in the Homewood main business district before his passing in October.  Graphos was owner and operator of … [Read more...]

By Ally MorrisonThe American Cancer Society will host the 42nd annual Hope Gala on Aug. 20 at the Birmingham Country Club to raise money for cancer research and education. Anna Comer, Kristin McPherson and Sumner Starling will be this year’s co-chairs, and the gala will feature four honorees: Lee Edwards, Lesly Simon, Cary Wahlheim and Dana Wolter. This … [Read more...]

By Susan SwaglerScout leader Steve Lloyd, who guided and influenced a generation of young men, has stepped down from his leadership role of Boy Scouts of America Boy Scout Troop 97 at Trinity United Methodist Church in Homewood after 22 years of service.Long after his own boys, Adam, Russell and Michael, earned their Eagle Scout badges in 2006, 2009 and 2016, … [Read more...]