By Sue Murphy I ordered new valances for my dining room awhile back. I didn’t trust myself to do the measurements, so a licensed professional came to my house with his official tape measure and wrote down all the specs in his official notebook. Not once did he write down “Somewhere around 4 inches.” I checked. That’s the back story. Now, get ready. Here comes an old person … [Read more...]
Proof Positive: Spartans Cap Volleyball Season With Third Consecutive State Championship
By Rubin E. Grant The Mountain Brook volleyball team entered the 2021 season with a chip on its shoulder, and it remained the entire season. The Spartans were not the preseason No. 1 ranked Class 6A team despite coming off two consecutive state championship seasons. They won the Class 7A crown in 2019 and captured the 2020 Class 6A title after dropping down a … [Read more...]
‘Perfect Ending’: Rothman, Jags Cap Dream Season With First State Volleyball Championship
By Rubin E. Grant Brooklyn Allison’s pass sailed toward the left end of the net where Audrey Rothman was waiting to strike. Rothman went up and delivered a thunderous spike, then crumpled to the floor, where her jubilant Spain Park teammates rushed over to mob her. Rothman, all 6 feet, 4 inches of her, had completed her mission to bring the Jaguars a state volleyball … [Read more...]
Time Flies: Calhoun’s Challenging First Season as Vestavia Hills’ Football Coach Flew By
By Rubin E. Grant The curtain came down on Sean Calhoun’s first season as Vestavia Hills’ head football coach last Thursday. The Rebels shut out Shades Valley 17-0 at the Mounties’ Frank Nix Stadium to close their 2021 season with three consecutive victories. Calhoun completed his first season following legendary Rebels coach Buddy Anderson with the same 4-6 record Anderson … [Read more...]
Star Turn: 2021 Inspiration Home Team Embraces the Spanish Colonial and English Tudor Influence In Hollywood Neighborhood
By Emily Williams-Robertshaw When husband-and-wife team Kevin and Leigh Misso of River Brook Design and Construction set out to create a home to inspire, the story was in the details. The result is a true dichotomy of design. It’s a modern European design that honors the historical Hollywood community. It offers an open and airy floor plan but reads as unique rooms filled … [Read more...]