By Ingrid HowardAfter hearing about the recent Varsity Blues Sting – the college admissions scandal that involved celebrities such as Lori Loughlin and Felicity Huffman – people might have thought that was just rich people doing rich people things.But Jarrod Morgan, founder of Proctor U, said manipulating the education system isn’t just for the … [Read more...]
Keeping it Classic: Mountain Brook Driving Club to Kick off Barber Historics with Car Parke 2019
By Emily Williams Historic, sport and racing cars will fill the streets of Lane Parke on May 17 to kick off the annual Barber Historics Race weekend with Car Parke 2019. Spearheaded by Alan Thacker of the Mountain Brook Driving Club, the Car Parke event will be co-presented by Barber Historics and will include classic cars, sports cars and even a few race cars that … [Read more...]
Hats Off!
By Sue Murphy In the next few weeks, the air will be filled with hats, or more specifically, caps. Having been officially pronounced done and done, graduates will throw those silly mortarboard numbers in the air with glee. If the cap-and-gown set wasn’t designated disposable, parents will be scrambling around behind them to retrieve what’s left of their security deposits. … [Read more...]
Save the Date : Mark Your Calendar for Summertime Favorites
Birmingham Fire & Rescue Crawfish BoilJune 1 at 4 p.m. at Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark. Meet your firefighters at an all-you-can-eat crawfish boil, enjoy live bands and DJs from the South and brush up on your line dancing. Website: “Birmingham Fire & Rescue Crawfish Boil” Facebook page Slice FestJune 1 from 2 p.m.to … [Read more...]
Patriots, Bucs, Rebels and Lions Claim State Soccer Titles: Record-Setting Undefeated Rebels
By Rubin E. Grant The Vestavia Hills girls soccer team won its second straight Class 7A title last Saturday, chalking up a perfect 23-0-0 season and tying the state’s longest girls soccer winning streak with their 28th consecutive victory. The Rebels scored two goals in the first 14:41 of the match and went on to shut out McGill-Toolen Catholic 2-0 during the AHSAA … [Read more...]