By Rubin E. Grant Homewood athletic director Doug Gann spent much of the second week of August in meetings with administrators in the Homewood school system and the people who manage Waldrop Stadium. They were trying to craft a plan for fans to safely attend the Patriots’ home football games during the COVID-19 pandemic. One thing is for certain, going to games during the … [Read more...]
‘Together We Rise’: Cavs’ New Coach Mara Hopes to Break Losing Cycle
By Rubin E. Grant Since taking over as John Carroll Catholic’s head football coach in June, Will Mara said it’s been like “trying to drink water from a fire hydrant.” “There’s been a lot coming at me,” Mara said. “But this is my dream job. I’m 100% blessed to be in this position. It still hasn’t sunk in that I’m the head coach. I’m super excited and the kids have been working … [Read more...]
Ready for Prime Time: Lions Plan to Tackle Class 6A Head On
By Rubin E. Grant Matthew Forester’s first season as Briarwood’s head football coach got off to a rocky start in 2019. The Lions lost their first two games, then reeled off 11 consecutive victories to reach the Class 5A semifinals. Their reward is a move up in classification and into the challenging Class 6A, Region 5 that also includes Mountain Brook, which dropped from 7A, … [Read more...]
Outside the Box : Creative Montessori Reopening Plan Embraces Outdoor Learning
By Emily Williams Schools have struggled throughout the late summer, creating plans that allow their doors to reopen and education leaders to welcome children back to classrooms for the first time since early March. At Creative Montessori School in Homewood - which serves kids from 18 months to eighth grade - school faculty and staff spent a portion of their summer … [Read more...]
A Place to Play: Vestavia Hills Officially Opens Cahaba Heights Park as Construction of New Merkel House Begins
By Emily Williams In early 2019, the site that is now Cahaba Heights Park was simply a space to play baseball, a couple of fields in need of repair. This summer, the space has been redesigned and reopened to serve as a multi-faceted park for people across age groups and interests. The city of Vestavia Hills had been planning to breathe new life into the athletic facility for … [Read more...]