The 50th Annual Greek Food Festival brings three days of Greek food and culture to Birmingham on Oct. 5 to Oct. 7. The Holy Trinity–Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Cathedral brings the event to the city each year offering Greek cuisine, music and dancing. Greek dancers of all ages also will be performing all three days. Parishioners cook the entrees and desserts … [Read more...]
Back Where He Belongs: Spartans’ McDuffie Wreaking Havoc in His Return to the Football Field
By Rubin E. GrantWilliam Grier McDuffie has loved football since he was a little boy. He began playing the sport when he was in the third grade and continued to play through his sophomore year at Mountain Brook High School. But before his junior year, McDuffie quit the football team to concentrate on lacrosse.A midfielder, he helped the Spartans win the 2022 … [Read more...]
Special Win: Vestavia Hills Ends Drought Against Longtime Rival Hoover
By Solomon Crenshaw Jr. Retired referee Steve Newton remembers the Hoover-Vestavia Hills football game he didn’t get to officiate. Ten years prior, Newton’s son played for the Rebels. The father was set to referee when Hoover hosted its longtime rival. “That was fine,” Newton said, “because enough years had gone by.” Or so he thought. … [Read more...]
‘Dynamic Player’: Briarwood’s Helms’ Volleyball Athleticism Comes From the Bloodlines
By Rubin E. GrantAlthough her dad, Wes Helms, played Major League Baseball, Stella Helms had no interest in playing on a diamond.So, softball wasn’t in the equation. “I never liked it,” Stella Helms said. “Even when I was little it wasn’t my sport.”Instead, Helms became a volleyball player. She’s been playing since the third grade.“Some of the girls at … [Read more...]
Transformation: Mountain Brook’s Benton Has New Outlook on Running Cross-Country
By Rubin E. GrantLucy Benton had a spiritual awakening during the summer.She had viewed herself as mainly a track runner with cross-country mostly an afterthought. So, she was putting a lot of pressure on herself to succeed in track and in the classroom.But by the end of her junior year at Mountain Brook High School, Benton was an emotional mess and nearing … [Read more...]