By Lee HurleyPhotos by Jordan WaldThe Reverend John Burruss will tell you that his musical life is not merely a hobby or an interlude from his calling in the ministry. Music and ministry are not separate tracks in his life. They are different forms of the same calling. Burruss, rector of Saint Stephen’s Episcopal church in Mountain Brook, traces his … [Read more...]
Alec Lewis Writes Sports
By Lee HurleyAn Army Colonel once said to me, “Son, there are two kinds of people in this world. Those who know what they want and those who don’t.” I was scared he might ask me which one I was, so I nodded quickly, but it reminded me of the joke, “I used to be indecisive, but now I’m not so sure.” Indecisive does not apply to Alec Lewis. The Mountain Brook native … [Read more...]
Mary Raines Alexander Receives Fulbright U.S. Student Award for 2026-2027
Mary Raines Alexander, a recent graduate of Northeastern University and a Mountain Brook High School alum, has received a Fulbright U.S. Student Program award to serve as a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant (ETA) in Taiwan for the 2026-2027 academic year. As a Fulbright ETA, Alexander will teach young Taiwanese students English in Taichung, Taiwan, for approximately … [Read more...]
OLS Student Selected for U.S. Naval Academy Summer STEM Program
Isabella (BB) Painter, an 8th-grade graduate from Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic School, attended the prestigious United States Naval Academy Summer STEM Program in Annapolis, Maryland, this summer, earning a place in one of the nation’s most competitive academic enrichment camp programs for rising ninth-11th graders interested in science, technology, engineering and … [Read more...]
The 2026 Sporting Clays Classic celebrates 30 years of supporting local scouting programs
As the Greater Alabama Council prepares to celebrate a remarkable milestone, the 30th Anniversary Greater Alabama Sporting Clays Classic stands as a testament to the power of community support, youth development and firearms safety education.Established in 1996 by Don Williams, with founding support from Altec Industries and Alabama Power Company, the Sporting … [Read more...]