By Blake Ells This season, the Over the Mountain Journal’s girls Player of the Year is shared by the foundation and future of what may be the state’s next basketball dynasty. Spain Park senior guard Claire Holt and Spain Park sophomore forward Sarah Ashlee Barker led the Jaguars to coach Mike Chase’s first state championship, just one year after falling in the championship … [Read more...]
Safe Travels: Plan Ahead, Pay Attention to Avoid Threats of Crime and Terrorism While Traveling
By Doug Wilson Spring break is arriving for schools and universities in the U.S., and that ushers in a lot of international travel. This time of year, school groups, travel groups, church groups and individual adventurers make their final preparations for spring, summer and fall travel. Along with these plans, it is more important than ever for travelers to learn and … [Read more...]
Record Run: Patriots’ Speedy Hall Shatters State Record for Stealing Bases
By Rubin E. Grant Josh Hall is a thief. But he doesn’t steal money or any other stuff. He swipes bases. No one in the history of Alabama high school baseball has been more successful swiping bases than Homewood’s senior center fielder. Hall stole five bases on March 14 in an 11-1 victory against John Carroll Catholic to break the Alabama High School Athletic Association … [Read more...]
Spring Break Staycation
If you’ve decided to spend your Spring Break in Birmingham next week, here’s a few ideas to help you and your kids make the most of it:BIRMINGHAM ZOO You can’t go wrong spending the day at the zoo and with seasonal favorites such as the Predator Zone, Children’s Splash Pads, Schaeffer Eye Center Wildlife Shows, train rides, carousel rides, and more there’s something … [Read more...]
‘Pepper’ Brings Plenty of Spice to the Hoover Softball Team
By Rubin E. Grant Caroline Nichols is her given name, but few people call the Hoover senior Caroline. She’s better known by her nickname “Pepper.” In fact, few of her friends know that her name is Caroline. “No one calls me Caroline except my teachers at school,” Nichols said. “My friends who have known me a while, when they hear someone call me Caroline they say ‘I didn’t … [Read more...]