By Lee Davis Sometimes you don’t need one of your best athletes to win a state championship.That’s what the Hoover Bucs boys’ indoor track team learned Feb. 4-5 at the Birmingham Metroplex, when it rolled to the state Class 6A title despite the loss of star sprinter Marlon Humphrey.The two-sport star injured a hamstring in the first day of competition … [Read more...]
OTMJ Camp Guide 2014
From traditional to not-so-traditional, summer camp experiences these days are many and varied. Whether your young camper is interested in music, soccer, theater, horseback riding or any number of other activities, you’ll likely find information on an appropriate program in OTMJ’s 2014 Camp Guide. So take a look at the opportunities open to your child this summer. But as you … [Read more...]
Saturday Showdown
By Lee DavisFor outdoor types, the first Saturday following an epic snowstorm was a chance to enjoy some fresh air without risking frostbite.For pro football devotees, the day was for stocking up for Sunday’s Super Bowl party.And for high school basketball fans, Saturday was a chance to watch the state’s top-ranked boys’ team take on another 20-game … [Read more...]
Sharing His Special Day
A national football legend recently spent his birthday helping raise money for a nonprofit Christian school in Woodlawn.Bart Starr, who played football at the University of Alabama and was quarterback for the Green Bay Packers, celebrated his 80th birthday at a fundraiser party hosted by Cornerstone Schools of Alabama.The school hosted the birthday party on Jan. 10 … [Read more...]
Heart-to-Heart Connection
By Keysha DrexelJournal editorWhile 26-year-old Lura Fuller Denson of Mountain Brook doesn't have a clear memory of it, her mother, Vickie Fuller of Redmont, said there's one night in her daughter's struggle with heart disease that she will never forget.Just before her third birthday, Denson had to have open heart surgery to correct a problem with the structure of … [Read more...]