By Rubin E. GrantWhen war broke out in Ukraine last year, Alex Fourie wanted to return to his homeland to join the fight against Russia, even though he doesn’t have a right arm. “I don’t know what I could have done with just one arm,” Fourie said, “but I was ready to go over and fight. It’s definitely heartbreaking watching my friends being … [Read more...]
Breathing (and Baking) Room: Kitchen Is at the Heart of Edgewood Home Renovation
By Anne RuisiThe tiny pantry in Amy and Brad Bailey’s home in Edgewood is gone, as is the peninsula countertop in the kitchen. In their stead are a butler’s pantry and a kitchen island, two significant changes made during an overhaul of the first floor.“We had a tiny little cabinet pantry,” Amy Bailey said. “I thought, you know, if we’re gonna do this, I want to have a … [Read more...]
Birmingham Bound?: Jags Shooting for Another Trip to the State Basketball Tournament
By Rubin E. GrantFor the second straight year, somebody forgot to tell the Spain Park boys basketball team they should be in rebuilding mode.Two years ago, the Jaguars won 27 games and reached the Class 7A semifinals, then lost a few key players to graduation, including swingman Cam Crawford, the 2021 OTM Player of the Year who is now a sophomore at Indiana … [Read more...]
Bloodlines: Mountain Brook’s Ty Davis Relishes Being a Member of a Family of Ballers
By Rubin E. GrantTy Davis doesn’t know how old he was the first time he picked up a basketball, but seemingly he has had one in his hands his entire life.That’s not surprising considering Mountain Brook’s 6-foot-5 junior guard belongs to a family of ballers.His dad, Tyler Davis, grew up in the Hoosier State basketball hotbed of Elkhart, Indiana, playing AAU for his … [Read more...]
‘A Long Time Coming’: Spartans Claim First Ever State Wrestling Championship
By Rubin E. GrantThe Mountain Brook wrestling team made history last week.The Spartans had never won an Alabama High School Athletic Association state championship of any kind, not in the traditional state tournament which began in 1959 or the State Duals tournament which started in 2017.But last Friday, the Spartans were able to hoist a championship trophy after … [Read more...]