By Sharon SmithA tradition begun in 2011 will continue Dec. 7, when the Samford University Legacy League welcomes guests to five fabulous homes in Homewood, Mountain Brook and Vestavia Hills. The slate of residences on the organization’s 13th annual Christmas Home Tour includes an array of architectural styles, ages, décor and holiday trimmings to suit all manner … [Read more...]
Colors of Christmas: Hollywood Home Decked in Bold Hues for IPC Holiday House Tour
By Madoline Markham KoonceAny aesthetic choice Elizabeth Adams makes in her home is driven by art. “I don’t find the painting to match the sofa, I find the sofa to match the painting,” she said. That’s just what you will see as you walk through her Spanish Mission-style home in the Hollywood neighborhood of Homewood and take in the artwork Adams – an … [Read more...]
‘Awesome’: Levering’s Laser-Like Focus Leads Homewood to State Cross-Country Title
By Rubin E. GrantEmma Brooke Levering approached the state cross-country meet just as she had any other meet this fall, focusing on herself and not the competition or the outcome.“I knew it was going to be tough and I knew I had to be focused to win it,” said Levering, a junior at Homewood. “I was trying to make it more about my time than about winning. I wanted to … [Read more...]
Week by Week: Spartans Set for Clash With Clay-Chalkville After Opening Round Playoff Rout
By Solomon Crenshaw Jr.Garrett Morris, an original member of the Saturday Night Live cast, had a recurring bit in which he portrayed Chico Escuela, a fictitious former all-star baseball player from the Dominican Republic.Chico’s signature phrase was, “Baseball been berry, berry good to me.”The same could be said of Mountain Brook High School football and the … [Read more...]
‘Forged by Fire’: Mountain Brook Ends Bayside’s Record Streak en Route to Seventh State Volleyball Title
By Solomon Crenshaw Jr.Lulu Bateh made two unreturnable serves during Mountain Brook’s championship match with Saraland on Nov. 1 in Bill Harris Arena at the Birmingham CrossPlex.But it’s the second one that will live in Mountain Brook lore.When Saraland couldn’t return Bateh’s delivery, Mountain Brook claimed its seventh state volleyball championship since 2014. … [Read more...]