By Lee Davis For Scott Myers, the idea of bringing the International World Games to Birmingham was an accident. Myers, executive director of the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame, and David Benck, a prominent local attorney, were invited to attend the 2013 World Games in Cali, Columbia. Their host was Ron Froelich, the honorary lifetime president of the International World Games … [Read more...]
Minor Issues: Senior Tailback Helps Lead Rebel Revival
By Lee Davis Walker Minor and his Vestavia Hills teammates got right down to business against Oxford on Sept. 25. On the first play from scrimmage, the senior tailback dashed untouched 75 yards for a touchdown. The early score proved to be the difference as the Rebels earned a hard-fought 17-10 win over the Yellow Jackets at Thompson Reynolds Stadium. “Give all the credit to … [Read more...]
Jones-Vansant
Mr. and Mrs. Robert R. Jones of Atmore announce the engagement of their daughter, Miriam Clare, to Adam Paul Vansant, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Burns Vansant of Hoover. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Gordon Sr. of Atmore, the late Mrs. Ouida Parker Murphy of Atmore and Mr. Robert R. Jones Jr. of Montgomery. Miss Jones is a graduate of … [Read more...]
Darnall-Stokes
Elizabeth Grier Darnall and William Hall Stokes were married June 6 at Saint Luke’s Episcopal Church in Mountain Brook. The Rev. Richmond Webster officiated the 6 p.m. ceremony. A reception followed at the Country Club of Birmingham. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Hughes Bundy and Mr. and Mrs. John Palmer Darnall IV of Birmingham. She is the granddaughter of Mr. … [Read more...]
Harris-King
Mr. and Mrs. James Donald Harris of Dunwoody, Georgia, announce the engagement of their daughter, Kelly Ann Harris, to Mark Lee King, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Christian King of Birmingham. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Phil Harris, and Mrs. Ellen Stapleton and the late Mr. Frank Stapleton, all of Atlanta. Miss Harris is a graduate of Marist School in … [Read more...]