By Lee Davis The time was the mid-1960s. Lyndon B. Johnson was president of the United States, and the country was starting its final drive to put human footprints on the moon. About that same time, a Birmingham developer with a vision was putting his own footprints in a community by purchasing a dairy farm. The developer was Robert Morgan and the farm, called The Bearden … [Read more...]
Building for the Future: OTM Cities Launching Parks, Roads and Commercial Projects in 2017
By William C. Singleton III For Over the Mountain cities, 2017 brings with it new faces in government, new construction projects, new dilemmas to solve and new hopes. Three new mayors lead Hoover, Mountain Brook and Vestavia Hills into the new year. Those mayors, as well as new council members, will get a heavy dose of life in city government as they try to fulfill the needs … [Read more...]
The Shadow Tiger: Mountain Brook’s McDonald Authors Book About Father’s Exploits as WWII Pilot in China
By Emily Williams After suffering from a heart attack and undergoing open-heart surgery, William C. McDonald III of Mountain Brook made a big life decision: he would finish the memoir his father started. McDonald co-authored the book “The Shadow Tiger: Billy McDonald, Wingman to Chennault,” with editor Barbara L. Evenson. It tells the story of his father, Billy “Mac” … [Read more...]
Stop: Get Married
By Sue MurphyI played a lot of board games over the holidays. Our granddaughters are now in the Candyland-Cootie-Chutes and Ladders stage. Our younger grandson is still banned from play because he insists on tasting all the game pieces. At the ripe old age of 7, my older grandson has now graduated to The Game of Life. During his Candyland days, he was ... well, let’s … [Read more...]
Defensive Posture: Stout Defense Brings Hoover Another State Title
By Lee Davis During its amazing run through the 21st century, Hoover has found a way to win 10 state football championships. But perhaps the program has never won a title quite the way it did in 2016. Hoover’s offense was good, averaging 29 points a game, but nothing quite approaching the spectacular scoring machines directed by former coach Rush Propst a decade ago. The … [Read more...]