By Sue Murphy I tried to let it go. Really, I did. I had spent the better part of January going through closets and drawers, getting rid of things I didn’t need and organizing those I did. There’s just something about opening up a door and seeing everything laid out in order that makes my shoulders relax. And then, it was time to fly out to California to visit my … [Read more...]
‘Redemption’: Barker Winds up Cheering as Spain Park Edges Hoover to Claim Class 7A Girls Title
Rubin E. Grant Two minutes and three seconds. That’s how much time was remaining on the clock in the AHSAA Class 7A girls basketball state championship game Saturday at the BJCC Legacy Arena when Spain Park senior star Sarah Ashlee Barker became a spectator and a cheerleader. The crosstown rival and defending champion Bucs were in the midst of a 15-5 run that had trimmed a … [Read more...]
Bond of Brothers: Spartans Learn Life Lessons in Tough Loss to Lee
By Rubin E. Grant When the end came, so did a flood of tears. The previous three Alabama High School Athletic Association Class 7A boys basketball championship games ended with the Mountain Brook Spartans celebrating victory and the only tears were tears of joy – and perhaps a few from seniors who had played their final game with their high school teammates.But last … [Read more...]
Area Restaurants Named Semifinalists for James Beard Awards
Semifinalists for the 2020 James Beard Awards – often referred to as the “Oscars of the food world” – were announced Feb. 26, and the list includes a few Birmingham-area favorites. Automatic Seafood & Oysters, which opened in Birmingham’s Lakeview district last year, was recognized as a semifinalist in the category of Best New Restaurant, while the Atomic Lounge, in the … [Read more...]
Spartans Going for a Four-peat: Class 7A Boys Semifinals Roundup
Mountain Brook 60, Fairhope 50Senior Colby Jones scored 29 points, sinking 11-of-18 shots from the field, and grabbed 14 rebounds to lead Mountain Brook to a 60-50 victory against the Fairhope Pirates in the boys Class 7A semifinals Thursday afternoon. The Spartans (32-2) clinched a berth in the state finals for the seventh time in the last eight seasons and will … [Read more...]