By Carmen Shea BrownIt’s that time again, when we resolve to “lose weight and get in shape...” for good this time. But with medications like Wegovy and Ozempic offering the promise of quick fixes, consumers are often left confused and broke. And despite the popularity of these medications, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that 70 percent of … [Read more...]
Homewood Duo Reflects on Soccer Success
By Miyelani MathebulaFormer Homewood High School students Charlie Herring and Hardy Smith are no strangers to soccer success. During their decorated tenures on the HHS boys soccer team, both acted as team captains and brought 6A state championship trophies home for the school: Smith in 2021 and Herring in 2024. Both players also sported number ten jerseys on the … [Read more...]
Bowling: A Decade of Strikes and Community Service
By Loyd McIntoshFor a decade, the Vestavia Hills High School boys bowling team has been among the most successful programs in the state, winning multiple regional and state championships since first becoming eligible in 2015. The program is one of the most diverse sports at Vestavia Hills, bringing together kids with various backgrounds and abilities. Under the … [Read more...]
Behind the Magic: Jane Dickens has a knack for coordinating layer upon layer of detail on wedding days.
By Madoline Markham KoonceGrowing up, everyone would always call Jane Dickens the “cruise director.” She always had a plan to keep everyone organized and make sure they had what they needed.It should come as no surprise then that today she uses that same skillset for her wedding coordination business, Jane B. Dickens Events. “I love the magic of … [Read more...]
And When the Saints… A wonderful wedding in which a Vestavia guy marries a Mountain Brook girl in the Big Easy
By Lee HurleyNewlyweds Mimi Waggoner Wininger and Dee Wininger are in their car on the way to Point Clear for a wedding. The author asks which one of them is driving? “I am,” Dee says. “Why is that,” the author asks? “Because I value my life,” Dee laughs. This story is about a Vestavia guy who falls in love with a Mountain Brook girl, and the two get … [Read more...]