By Rubin E. Grant Mountain Brook coach Chris Yeager is eager to take the Spartans’ state football playoff show on the road. After posting home wins in the first two rounds, Mountain Brook (11-1) will visit Pinson Valley (9-3) in the Class 6A quarterfinals Friday at 7 p.m. “I am very excited about going on the road,” Yeager said. “You have to go on the road sometime if you … [Read more...]
Murphy’s Law: Other People
By Sue Murphy I bought myself new dish towels this morning. In fact, I just went crazy and bought new dishcloths, too. Four new towels and six new dishcloths. It felt like Christmas. I wouldn’t have bought them at all, but I have family coming for Thanksgiving, an extravaganza that involves dishes and more dishes that must all be washed and dried, and I would have been … [Read more...]
Showdown: Hoover, Thompson Clash Again With Super 7 Berth on the Line
By Rubin E. Grant Seasons come and seasons go, but not before a semifinal showdown in the state football playoffs between the Hoover Bucs and the Thompson Warriors. The Bucs (12-0) and Warriors (11-1) will clash in the Class 7A semifinals for the fifth consecutive season Friday at 7 p.m. at the Hoover Met. The winner will advance to the Class 7A championship game Dec. 1 … [Read more...]
Coaching Roundup: Camper Retires as Hoover’s Volleyball Coach, Raney Retires at Spain Park
By Rubin E. Grant Hoover volleyball coach Chris Camper has been thinking about retiring for a few years, and he finally decided now was the time. “It’s about spending time with my family,” Camper explained as his primary reason for retiring. “It’s been a great run. I am at peace with it.” Camper said he purchased a farm in Sterrett in Shelby County and wanted to spend more … [Read more...]
Flower Power: Homewood’s CeCe Todd Tests Her Talents on New HGTV Show
By Donna Cornelius While lifestyle guru Martha Stewart is headlining a new HGTV show, a blossoming star also is in the lineup – and she’s from right here in Sweet Home Alabama. Homewood’s CeCe Todd, a floral designer who owns CeCe Designs and Events, is one of eight contestants on “Table Wars,” premiering on HGTV and Discovery+ Nov. 12. Lead judge Stewart, Emmy Award-winner … [Read more...]