By Sue Murphy I just signed up to take my dream trip to France … again. I tried twice before but had to cancel for various reasons. I hold out great hope for this go-round. It’s one of those guided bus tours, 13 days, and I can already see some of you rolling your eyes, but I’m a person who likes to have everything on the trip planned ahead of time. Winging it … [Read more...]
Grace Abounds: A Beach Home in 30A’s Watersound Exudes Casual Elegance
By Lauren Helmer Imagine the waves lapping against the shoreline of your own private beach along 30A. You’ve just taken a dip in the crisp salt water and are heading back home, your toes massaging the sugar-white sand as you walk toward the wooden boardwalk that meanders through a nature trail into the Watersound coastal village community. Nestled among the towering pines, … [Read more...]
‘A Constant Reminder’: Vestavia Hills Celebrates Installation of Thin Blue Line Police Memorial
Officials representing Vestavia Hills gathered at City Hall with community members May 15 to dedicate the nearly finished “Thin Blue Line” memorial. The ceremony was held on Police Memorial Day and was hosted by the Vestavia Hills Police Department Foundation, the Vestavia Hills Police Department and the Vestavia Hills Chamber of Commerce. The memorial was erected to … [Read more...]
‘It’s Great to Be Back Home’ : Tubbs Happy to Return as Homewood Girls Basketball Coach
By Rubin E. Grant When Kevin Tubbs made the decision to leave as Homewood girls basketball coach two years ago to move to Seattle, he consulted with his son Logan. Logan was headed into his senior year of high school and Tubbs didn’t want to uproot him. But Logan didn’t mind moving across country. “We left it up to him and he was all for it,” Tubbs said. Tubbs had just … [Read more...]
Stone Leaves Impressive Legacy In Homewood Track, Classroom
By Rubin E. Grant Will Stone walked into the Homewood library recently and an aide in the media center jokingly quipped, “I thought we got rid of you last night.” “Last night” was a reference to the Homewood High School graduation on May 20. Stone received his diploma, finishing third in his senior class of 288. He was back at the school the next day for an interview about … [Read more...]