By Rubin E. Grant Almost from the outset, Lori Smith was hooked on “The Chosen,” a television drama based on the life of Jesus.So, when she had the opportunity to be an extra in an episode, she jumped on it.In early June, Smith traveled to Midlothian, Texas, just north of Dallas, to take part in the filming of the Feeding of the 5,000 scene. The filming … [Read more...]
‘Jamey’s Mission’: Push for Colon Cancer Screening is Man’s Legacy
By Anne RuisiIf he’d had a colonoscopy earlier, Jamey Hollingsworth might not have died of colon cancer in his Mountain Brook home, he, his family and friends said.One of his brothers died from colon cancer and polyps were removed from two other brothers when they were first screened, his wife of 21 years, Dany Hollingsworth, said. “Jamey missed the notice to … [Read more...]
‘Worthy of Remembrance’: Book Details History of the Redmont Community
By Anne RuisiThe introduction to the history of Redmont, “Worthy of Remembrance,” by Cathy Criss Adams, notes, “Redmont was born of a convergence of visionary developers and talented designers confronting the challenge of constructing on a mountain at a moment in time when extravagance was acceptable and affluence a granted.”The grand homes in a variety of … [Read more...]
Original Charm: Historic Redmont Home Crowns Red Mountain
By Anne RuisiCathy Criss Adams and her husband, Tom, seemed destined to move into the 1923 English Tudor house nestled on the crest of Red Mountain when they were about to become empty nesters.It was 1997, and their son was a senior in college and their daughter a senior in high school. So why move into a 10-room house when their children would soon be moving on with … [Read more...]
Hey Bartender! Magic City Cocktail Challenge Set as Fundraiser for American Cancer Society
The area’s best mixologists will compete for Best Cocktail in Birmingham on July 27 at the Magic City Cocktail Challenge, a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society.The event, at The Fennec in Birmingham, features guests sampling signature drinks created by participating bartenders and voting on their favorites, according to an American Cancer Society news … [Read more...]