It came to me at the end of an aisle in Barnes & Noble: Someone has to save Christie Brinkley. I’ve never actually met Christie Brinkley but I feel a kinship with the woman because she and I are the same age. There. I’ve said it. I’m old. But then, so is she. The problem is that on her old looks…different. She’s all blond and gorgeous and perky, and I am noticeably less … [Read more...]
Young Life: Freshman Wrestlers Help Lead Spain Park
By Lee Davis Most high school freshmen spend much of the school year finding their way through the hallways and counting the days until they get their learner's driving permit.That's not the case for Spain Park wrestlers Jack Rivers and Gavin Pudlick. As freshmen, Rivers and Pudlick already are the leaders of a young Jaguar team composed of only … [Read more...]
The 500: Shepler Reaches Milestone Victory as Homewood Keeps Winning
By Lee Davis The next time Homewood basketball fans want to show their appreciation to coach Tim Shepler, they might want to thank Rand McNally. That’s because a map might be the reason Shepler is coaching the Patriot boys team. Three decades ago, Shepler was the head coach at Christian Life Academy in Baton Rouge and brought his team to Birmingham every year for UAB … [Read more...]
Like Riding a Bike: Gwin Elementary Students Perform on Unicycles
By Kaitlin Candelaria They say once you learn how to ride a bicycle, you never forget. But does the same apply to unicycles? Just ask the kids at Gwin Elementary School in Hoover. Almost a decade ago, a Gwin Elementary teacher discovered a surplus of unicycles in the school's storage and decided to use them. Since then the Unicycle Team has changed hands several times, and … [Read more...]
Johnson – Hauser
Ellen Crenshaw Johnson and Edgar Rhodes Hauser III were married on May 30 at the Farrior Place, the Crenshaw family farm, in Fort Deposit. The 5:30 p.m., outdoor ceremony was officiated by the Rev. Murray Wesley Lee. An outdoor reception followed the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Harriet Crenshaw Johnson of Montgomery and Mr. and Mrs. William Sigler Johnson of … [Read more...]