By Solomon Crenshaw Jr.Photos by Solomon Crenshaw Jr.Aldridge Gardens was the site of a reunion and an introduction.Former photographers from Southern Living magazine assembled in the Eddie and Kay Aldridge Arts and Historical Collections Museum to remember days gone by. “On the program are the dates that we worked there so it is pretty much a Southern Living … [Read more...]
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Thurs., Feb. 20SUSTAINABLE FLOWER FARMINGIn this class, participants learn how to grow eco-friendly flowers using sustainable techniques. Participants focus on cultivating healthy, beautiful flowers through organic practices like natural pest control and increasing flower diversity.WHEN: 6:30 p.m.WHERE: Homewood LibraryFeb. … [Read more...]
All Hail the King: Phillip McWane makes his reign as the 58th King of the Beaux Arts Krewe a true family affair.
By Barry Wise SmithPhoto by Jordan WaldWhen Phillip McWane found out he’d been selected as the 58th King of the Beaux Arts Krewe Ball, it was a very meaningful moment for him. “Being the King is a very unique honor,” McWane says. “It’s a small group—I’m just number 58.”McWane joined the Krewe in 1997, as his father, James R. McWane, had done before him. “I remember … [Read more...]
Gordon Becomes Second Vestavia Hills Girls Basketball Player to Surpass 2,000 Points
By Rubin E. GrantWhen Sarah Gordon was a freshman, Vestavia Hills High School girls basketball coach John David Smelser had to beg her to shoot.Obviously, Gordon heeded his request.On Jan. 3, Gordon, now a 5-foot-11-inch senior forward, scored 17 points in a 41-26 victory against Hartselle to surpass 2,000 points for her high school career.She became just the … [Read more...]
Homewood’s Levering Joins Select Company with Gatorade Cross Country Awar
By Rubin E. GrantHomewood senior Emma Brooke Levering was aware that she had a chance to be in select company. So, when word came that she had become the third Homewood distance runner to earn multiple Gatorade Alabama Cross Country Player of the Year honors, she reveled in the accomplishment.Gatorade announced in January that Levering had been chosen the 2024-25 … [Read more...]