By Rubin E. Grant The Hoover Bucs have another weapon at their disposal for the state football playoffs. Junior receiver R.J. Hamilton served notice that he’s back and just as dangerous in the Bucs’ final game of the regular season. The dynamic and electric Hamilton caught 10 passes for 150 yards and a touchdown as Hoover stunned Thompson 24-21 on Oct. 22 to win the Class … [Read more...]
This Christmas: Childhood Friends Collaborate on Daily Devotional for Holiday Season
By Emily Williams-Robertshaw Birmingham natives and childhood best friends Anna Nash and Katy Shelton recently celebrated the culmination of a book project four years in the making. They hosted a virtual book release party Oct. 26 to celebrate the publication of their holiday devotional, “Christmas Matters: How the Birth of Jesus Makes a Difference Every Day.” The book came … [Read more...]
Seasons of Life: Allyson Mouron to Share Journey From Infertility to ‘Twiblings’ at Mountain Brook Chamber Luncheon
By Emily Williams-Robertshaw Through her journey of life thus far, Allyson Mouron has experienced many chapters, but she tries to approach them with the bigger picture in mind. It’s a skill she learned through the hardest of times, her struggles with infertility. At the Mountain Brook Chamber of Commerce’s luncheon at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens on Nov. 17, Mouron will … [Read more...]
Re’Gine is Queen: VHHS Students Elect School’s First Homecoming Queen with Special Needs
By Emily Williams-Robertshaw The sound of students’ cheers that erupted during halftime at Thompson Reynolds Stadium on Oct. 22 was unexpected. It was homecoming for the Vestavia Hills High School Rebels, and the student body provided a grand reaction as the announcers named senior Re’Gine Johnson homecoming queen. She’s the school’s first student with special needs … [Read more...]
Fight On: Reed Foundation Iron Bowl Kickoff Casino Party Benefits GI Cancer Research
By Rubin E. Grant John Michael Pierce was on a date earlier this year when he started choking on a piece of steak. Trying to play it cool, Pierce excused himself and went to the men’s room. “I started jumping up and down to get it to pass,” Pierce said. “I hadn’t choked in 15 years.” A few days later, Pierce choked again during a meal and then he started choking during … [Read more...]