By Lee Davis The Alabama High School Athletic Association’s baseball playoff format normally calls for two games on Friday with a third game on Saturday, if necessary. Last week, as far as Over the Mountain schools were concerned, most teams – for better or worse – wound up getting Saturday as a day off. Hoover and Oak Mountain only needed two games to clinch their … [Read more...]
Sweeps Month: Mountain Brook Claims Boys And Girls Class 7A Titles; Briarwood Claims Boys Crown
By Lee Davis Mountain Brook has been a perennial power in boys and girls tennis since the school opened its doors in 1966. But for all the Spartans’ successes, rarely have their boys and girls teams earned championship hardware in the same season. That changed last week as the Mountain Brook boys and girls teams swept to the Class 7A championship at the Mobile Tennis Center. … [Read more...]
Patriots of the Past: Graduate Creates Photo Gallery Celebrating Homewood High School
By Emily Williams When it came time to prepare for her class’ 10-year reunion, Alden Blackwell wanted to create something special in Rosewood Hall. What began as a photo display of the 2007 Homewood High School class’ past has become Patriots of the Past, a gallery displaying more than 50 photos from Homewood High School yearbooks between 1973 and 2007. According to … [Read more...]
Deep Pocket Parenting
By Sue Murphy My older daughter had to return to Ireland to tidy up things for her move back to the states, so I volunteered to watch my younger grandchildren while she was away. It had been a long time since I’d had a pair of toddlers for more than an afternoon, so I had to brush up on my grandmom repertoire but fast. You see, short term, a grandma can be just fun and games. … [Read more...]
Floors Plus Lots More: Issis & Sons Takes on Three Rooms at Decorators’ ShowHouse
Story by Donna Cornelius • Photos by Lee Walls Jr. This year’s Decorators’ ShowHouse would have a very different look without Issis & Sons.Those who attend the Alabama Symphony Orchestra’s annual fundraiser will see three rooms designed by the retail flooring and furniture company. Issis & Sons also refinished original hardwood floors throughout the house and … [Read more...]