By Emily Williams-Robertshaw The Hoover City Council has approved a plan to study the cost of developing a performance arts and community center. The city contracted with Live Design Group of Birmingham and Theatre DNA of Los Angeles to find potential locations for the building and propose a design concept for the center, including details such as the capacity, parking and … [Read more...]
Murphy’s Law: Always Be Editing
By Sue Murphy There have been times when I have been wrong. I know, it’s a shocker, but it’s true. I haven’t always been quick to change my erroneous ways, either, but I’m working on it. The biggest hurdle for aspiring writers is coming to terms with the necessity of editing. They’ve worked hard on their essays or stories or poems. They have taken an emotional risk and … [Read more...]
Bless Them All, Great and Small: John Carroll to Host Second Annual Pet Blessing Ceremony
The second annual Blessing of the Pets will take place Oct. 2 at John Carroll Catholic High School to honor the memory of 2006 graduate Megan Montgomery (pictured). Last year, the event was created by Diane Henderson, a close family friend of the late Montgomery, who passed away in 2019 at the age of 31. In addition to paying homage to Montgomery’s love of animals, the pet … [Read more...]
‘The Rays of Light’: Homewood Brothers Shining Bright on the Football Field
By Rubin E. Grant In the third quarter of Homewood’s season-opening football game at Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa with the Patriots trailing by two touchdowns, junior quarterback Woods Ray dropped back to pass and was surprised to see who was streaking down the field. It was his brother, Harvey Ray, Homewood’s senior tight end. “I wasn’t expecting him to run that route, a go route,” … [Read more...]
‘Dynamic Playmaker’: Briarwood’s Reebals Off to Phenomenal Start
By Rubin E. Grant Although his dad was an All-State linebacker at Homewood, Luke Reebals figured he was better suited for the other side of the ball. The Briarwood Christian Lions have benefited from Reebals’ decision not to follow in his dad’s footsteps. Reebals, a 5-foot-11, 185-pound senior running back, starred in Briarwood’s season-opening victories against Madison … [Read more...]