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...]
‘Amazing’ Return: Healthy Bucs Receiver Hamilton Ready to Make an Impact in the Playoffs
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...]