By Sue Murphy My kitchen has been reassembled! (The peasants rejoice.) I can now whip up dinner and put the dishes in the dish- washer, if I so choose. So far I haven’t. My refrigerator is on probation with a new and improved water line, but I will shut the water off to the entire house when I leave town. Trust, but verify. You know how it goes. Now that I have weathered the … [Read more...]
Never Give Up: Former Patriot Browning Gets His Chance After Missing out in the Draft
By Blake Ells The 2013 Homewood Patriots baseball team finished its season at 32-9, falling in the quarterfinals to eventual state champion Hartselle. Six players from that team continued their careers in college, Brian Browning among them. Though he got in some time in college ball, he had not emerged as a star and had just about given up on his dream to go pro. Then, on … [Read more...]
Fun in the Sun: CAT Gears Up for Bikini Beach Party Featuring Songs of the ‘50s, ‘60s and ‘70s
By Emily WilliamsMountain Brook’s Steeple Arts Academy will be transformed from studio to Jersey Shore for Central Alabama Theater’s “The Bikinis: a new musical beach party,” opening with a 7:30 p.m. show on July 27.Finishing off the 2016-17 season, the musical tells the story of four girls from a singing group who reunite after 20 years to relive their … [Read more...]
A Patch of Green: Community Members Push for Pocket Park in Downtown Homewood
By Sarah Kuper Ever since the Homewood City Council decided to move forward on a new public safety building in West Homewood, residents have been wondering what will happen to the current downtown facility. Now one group is ramping up support for turning the site into a public green space. “We already have a thriving commercial center. Now is the ideal moment to explore a … [Read more...]
Call Him ‘Coach’ Homewood: Alum Conner Rivers Racks Up Baseball Accolades in His Senior Collegiate Year
By Tyler Waldrep The cheers were deafening. Only moments before, Martin Methodist baseball coach Jody Evans had asked the kids at the baseball camp the school was hosting to make some noise for their favorite coach. As Evans worked his way down the line of coaches, he couldn’t help but grin. He knew all along the kids were going to pick Conner Rivers. “People are drawn to … [Read more...]