By Ingrid Schnader Vestavia Hills, Mountain Brook and Homewood came together for a joint 9/11 memorial service at Vestavia Hills City Hall. The service marked 17 years since nearly 3,000 people were killed in terrorist attacks in New York, Washington and Pennsylvania. “This morning we gather to pay tribute and recognize the sacrifice and service of many great Americans on a … [Read more...]
Battling Back: Ben Abercrombie Keeping the Faith as he Recovers From Spinal Injury
By Rubin E. Grant As Hoover was preparing for its big football game against Thompson two weeks ago, former Buc Ben Abercrombie was back in the hospital. Abercrombie was planning to go to the game, as he had the Bucs’ opener against Pinson Valley, but he couldn’t because of an infection related to his spinal injury. It’s been a year since Abercrombie sustained a paralyzing … [Read more...]
‘Definitely Different from Being On the Field’: Wilson Settling in as Alabama Radio Broadcaster
By Rubin E. Grant John Parker Wilson has been around football for more than 20 years, but the last thing he expected this fall was to be part of the Alabama radio broadcast team. “It definitely wasn’t on my radar,” Wilson said. But when color commentator Phil Savage left the radio team in July, the Alabama athletic department tabbed Wilson, who was the Crimson Tide’s … [Read more...]
Patriot Path: Eventful Start for Donaldson’s First Season as Homewood’s Cross Country Coach
By Rubin E. Grant Josh Donaldson has had more than his share of ups and downs the past few weeks. On Sept. 2, the Sunday after he returned from the Patriots’ season-opening meet in Memphis, his father, Dr. Steve Donaldson, died following a five-year battle with cancer. The elder Donaldson, 66, was a professor and computer science program director at Samford University, where … [Read more...]
A Really Good Thing: Martha Stewart Will Headline This Year’s Antiques at The Gardens
By Donna Cornelius Through her TV shows, website and magazine, Martha Stewart has taught even the least domestic among us how to bake the perfect pie, properly fold a fitted sheet, and fancy up our doors with seasonal wreaths. Next month, those who attend Antiques at The Gardens can learn from Stewart in person. She’ll headline the 13th edition of the annual antiques show and … [Read more...]