By Dunia Fawal Ritchey If you’ve ever seen the musical 1776, you know how delightful the mix of singing and history can be. This June, 43 members of the Birmingham Boys Choir (BBC) will experience this combination firsthand. The Tour Choir of the BBC will travel from Birmingham to perform in some of America’s Founding Cities, including Williamsburg, Norfolk, … [Read more...]
Why I Love Homewood
Homewood fifth graders write about why they love Homewood. These are the three winners, chosen by the Homewood Chamber of Commerce staff.By Mary Katherine Boney Edgewood Elementary SchoolHave you ever thought about how nice your community is, or how much you love your town? Well, I love Homewood so much, and so should you! Homewood has amazing … [Read more...]
Leading Lady: Mountain Brook City Councilor Graham Smith Leads with Strength and Smarts
Graham Smith grew up in a small community on Long Island, New York, understanding the value of public service. Smith’s parents were civically active in her small village, with her mom serving for years on the village board (a position her brother now holds on that same board). “That level of service to your community has always had an undercurrent for my family—to give back,” … [Read more...]
Airborne: Vestavia Hill’s Jack Stubbs soars to new heights as a long jumper
By Rubin E. GrantPhotos by Jordan Wald and Owen Van HornDuring his freshman year on the Vestavia Hills track and field team, Jack Stubbs annoyed his coach with one nagging question. “He kept begging me constantly about letting him jump, to the point it was getting on my nerves,” Rebels track coach Richard Anderson says with a bit of a laugh.Stubbs’ passion for … [Read more...]
All In The Family: Homewood’s Colvin Bussey is part of generational track and field excellence
By Rubin E. GrantPhotos by Scott Butler and courtesy of the Bussey familyColvin Bussey knew about his family’s rich track and field tradition, but he wasn’t dead set on becoming a part of it.His grandfather, Randy Faust, grew up in Blount County and ran track at Cleveland High School, competing in the 440- and 880-yard runs. He went on to become an … [Read more...]