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...]
Murphy’s Law: In My Estimation
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...]