By Rubin E. GrantMountain Brook junior running back Cole Gamble began the 2022 high school football season splitting time in the backfield with Jack King and Will Waldrop.“We hope to keep each of them fresh,” Spartans coach Chris Yeager said before the season. “They allow us to run schemes using two backs at a time or three at a time.”But midway through the season, … [Read more...]
Eagles Flying High
By Rubin E. GrantThe Oak Mountain boys basketball team has served notice in the first three weeks of the young season that it is not ready to take a step back under new coach Joel Floyd.The Eagles went into the Thanksgiving break with a 6-1 record, with the only loss to defending Class 7A champion Enterprise, 59-47, in the first round of the Sneaky Pete’s Rebel Classic … [Read more...]
‘Talented Group’: Youthful Vestavia Hills Girls Basketball Team Off to Hot Start
By Rubin E. GrantFrom the moment John David Smelser took over as Vestavia Hills’ girls head basketball coach in the spring of 2019, Emma Smith was the one player he could always count on.But now in his fourth season, Smelser no longer has Smith around to turn to. She is a freshman at the University of Denver after finishing her high school career as the Rebels’ all-time … [Read more...]
Toilet Paper Countdown
A few years back, I came up with the idea to make an Advent calendar for my grandchildren and grandnephews and nieces. I had accumulated a plethora of toilet paper rolls, and having once been a kindergarten teacher, I could not bring myself to throw them away. Besides, for a while there, it was so hard to get the toilet paper itself that the leftover rolls seemed like … [Read more...]
Putting on the Ritz: Caterer Talks About Food to Keep Parties and Dinners Festive
By Anne RuisiStumped by what to serve at your upcoming holiday party or Christmas dinner?Award-winning Birmingham caterer Kathy G. Mezrano, owner of Kathy G. & Co. catering service, has some delicious tips to help you and your guests enjoy the festive season. As holiday entertaining usually falls into either party or dinner mode, there are two ways to … [Read more...]