By Emily Williams-Robertshaw For three decades, members of the Hoover Songbirds have delivered a professional choral experience to mostly seniors in the greater Birmingham area. After a pandemic break from performing, the members of the Songbirds regrouped for a few concerts in May and early June, and October marks their return to a full season of performances and their … [Read more...]
Pink House Plans Approved
By Emily Williams-Robertshaw The Homewood Board of Zoning Adjustments approved two variances needed for owners Clayton and Rachel Mobley to begin construction and restoration of the historical Pink House property. The exceptions allowed in the Sept. 2 meeting were a height variance for an addition to the home and pool variance. “We sincerely thank the BZA for their favorable … [Read more...]
‘Glory to Glory’: Mountain Brook’s Reagan Riley is Having Fun Being Healthy and Running Cross-Country
By Rubin E. Grant Reagan Riley is running cross-country again and nothing could please her more, especially after what she went through last year. Riley, a junior at Mountain Brook High School, missed most of her sophomore cross-country season because of hip surgery. She had a torn labrum in her hip, a mix of genetics and overworking, she said. She had surgery Sept. 11, … [Read more...]
Shutdown: Defense Stepping Up for Unbeaten Spartans
By Rubin E. Grant Mountain Brook senior outside linebacker John McMillan woke up last Saturday morning and watched a replay of the Spartans’ game from the night before with his dad, Murphy McMillan. What they saw was another dominating performance by the Spartans’ defense as fifth-ranked Mountain Brook recorded a 31-0 shutout on the road at Shades Valley in a Class 6A, Region … [Read more...]
Passion for Volleyball: Husband, Wife Team Prepare Female Athletes for Success at Blockout Academy
By Rubin E. Grant As Hoover won its first state volleyball championship in 2020 with the season of a lifetime and a tall, talented and deep roster, the Bucs also had a secret weapon. Strength and conditioning coach D.J. Taylor was employed to keep the Bucs in top-notch shape, and he did just that. “He was a huge reason for the success of our season,” Hoover volleyball coach … [Read more...]