By Emily Williams The Statham family is planning to spend Thanksgiving creating what they hope will become not just a holiday tradition, but a family mission throughout the year. Brian and Andrea Statham of Mountain Brook – along with Brian’s mother, four siblings and all of the children and grandchildren – have planned to host a Thanksgiving lunch at the Joe Lee Griffin Hope … [Read more...]
Moving On: Briarwood, Homewood, Hoover and Mountain Brook Advance to Second Round
By Rubin E. Grant Yeager Sets Milestone as Mountain Brook Advances in State Football Playoffs Chris Yeager can thank the Spartans’ defense for making him Mountain Brook’s winningest football coach in program history. The Spartans’ defense intercepted four passes as Mountain Brook shut out Austin 31-0 in the first round of the Class 7A playoffs last week. The win was … [Read more...]
Thousands Gather at Temple Beth-El for Jewish Community
By Ingrid Howard Early in the morning of Oct. 27, Robert Bowers opened fire in a Pittsburgh Jewish synagogue, killing 11 congregants. The massacre is being described as the deadliest attack on the Jewish community in the history of the United States. In response to the attack, Birmingham’s Temple Beth-El invited the community to a prayer gathering on Oct. 30. Thousands of … [Read more...]
Saluting Our Veterans: Vestavia Hosts First Pre-Veterans Day Celebration at VHUMC
By Ingrid Howard As a way to appreciate veterans from the community ahead of Veterans Day, Vestavia Hills Mayor Ashley Curry on Nov. 8 presented the Salute to Our Veterans celebration at Vestavia Hills United Methodist Church. This is the first time Vestavia Hills has hosted the celebration, and Curry said he hopes to make it an annual event. “One thing we should never … [Read more...]
A Bountiful Blessing: Local Congregation Set to Move Into Permanent Home Thanksgiving Weekend
By June Mathews The congregation of Christ the King Anglican Church has a special reason to be thankful this holiday season: It now has its own place of worship. After meeting in borrowed space for the first 11 years of its existence, the approximately 150-member church will soon move into the building formerly occupied by Berney Points Baptist Church at 2250 Blue Ridge … [Read more...]