By Rubin E. GrantMountain Brook wrestling coach Justin Ransom used only one word to describe the Spartans’ performance in the AHSAA Class 6A Duals Wrestling state finals last Friday at the Birmingham CrossPlex Bill Harris Arena.“Outstanding,” Ransom said.Mountain Brook won the first seven matches and held on for a 39-31 victory over Mortimer Jordan to … [Read more...]
Welcome Back: Daughter of Chick-fil-A Founder Set to Speak at Legacy League Luncheon on Valentine’s Day
Samford alumna Trudy Cathy White, the only daughter of Jeanette and S. Truett Cathy, the founder of Chick-fil-A, will be “coming home” to share an inspirational message at the Legacy League’s annual Scholarship Luncheon on Feb.14. At the age of 19, White opened Birmingham’s second Chick-fil-A restaurant, making her one of the youngest operators in company history. She … [Read more...]
All in the Family: Tradition Means a Lot to 2024 Krewe King Ricky Bromberg
By Donna CorneliusBeing chosen as King of the Beaux Arts Krewe is always a big honor, but this year’s merry monarch has a special reason to appreciate his selection: He’s continuing a family tradition. King Frederick Wilkinson Bromberg, better known to family and friends as Ricky, is following in some familiar regal footsteps. His father, Frank Hardy Bromberg Jr., … [Read more...]
Groundbreaker: Landscape Architect Nimrod Long to be Honored with Jemison Visionary Award
By Anne RuisiA retired landscape architect well-known for leading major improvement projects in Mountain Brook over the past 30 years will be honored Jan. 31 by the city’s Chamber of Commerce with the Jemison Visionary Award. “The award is just a great honor,” said Nimrod E.W. Long III, (right) who over decades has led efforts on a variety of projects, such as … [Read more...]
Wooded Retreat: Wellon Bridgers Makes a 1960s Home Overlooking the Cahaba River Her Own
By Madoline Markham KoonceWellon Bridgers gasped the first time she walked inside the home on River Bend Road last year. She’d known the Cahaba River was behind it, but when she saw the way the entryway opened up to a wall of windows overlooking the river, she was taken aback by its beauty. Next, she entered the dining room and could envision her family of six … [Read more...]