By Rubin E. GrantSpain Park baseball coach Will Smith decided his team needed a challenge for the first two months of this season, especially since the Jaguars had 12 seniors and seven returning starters from their 2022 team.“I knew we had an experienced group coming back, so by design I made the schedule as challenging and as difficult as it could get because, come … [Read more...]
Breaking Down Barriers: ‘People Can Do Anything They Want’
By Josh BeanHomewood senior Adele Brandrup understands the influence she can have on others.A record-setting swimmer, she was born with Charge syndrome, a complex and rare condition that often causes vision and hearing difficulties, heart defects, struggles with breathing and balance, and other wide-ranging issues.For Adele, she was born deaf and essentially has no … [Read more...]
Caring for Them: Hands Up Together Set to Benefit Collat Jewish Family Services
Tickets are on sale now for Collat Jewish Family Services’ Hands Up Together event May 2 at The Farrell in Homewood. This year’s event celebrates the 20th anniversary of the nonprofit agency’s Personal Care program, which provides services that allow older adults on limited incomes to continue living independently. It begins at 5:30 p.m.Presenting sponsors are the … [Read more...]
Mountain Brook Police Debut Anti-Abuse Decals: April is Child Abuse Awareness Month
By Anne RuisiMountain Brook police vehicles are sporting new decals to let children suffering abuse know that police officers are safe people to go to when they need help.“So many kids are taught to think they should be afraid of the police. We want children to understand they can go to them for help,” said Debra Schneider, executive director of Children’s Hospital … [Read more...]
Washington Update: Rep. Palmer Urges Americans to Unite Amid International Tensions
By Ana GoodU.S. Rep. Gary Palmer did not mince words when he spoke during a multi-chamber event April 13. Palmer, R-Hoover, spoke on his belief that the country must unite in the face of growing international tensions. “We don’t have the option to fight each other,” Palmer said, during the Washington Update Luncheon held at the Grand Bohemian Hotel in Mountain … [Read more...]