By William C. Singleton III As a retired FBI agent, Vestavia Hills Mayor Ashley Curry has seen the fate of drug dealers who enter the criminal justice system. As general manager of a funeral home, Homewood Mayor Scott McBrayer has seen the ultimate consequences of drug use. As a former fire marshal, Hoover Mayor Frank Brocato has seen emergency paramedics respond to an … [Read more...]
A Garden Fit for a King or a Commoner Local Garden Designer Highlights Parterre Gardens
By Sarah Kuper With the Royal wedding approaching, monarchy admirers are turning an eye to all things regal, including elegant homes and gardens. But, when it comes to gardening like a sovereign, garden designer and planner Troy Rhone said royals really are just like us. The parterre garden concept is hundreds of years old, and the look can call to mind the gardens of … [Read more...]
Let it Reign: John Carroll Ends Brief Title Drought With Another Soccer Championship
By Rubin E. Grant Even though it had been only two years since they had won a soccer championship, the John Carroll Catholic Cavaliers felt the wait had been a lot longer. John Carroll ended their somewhat brief absence without the state championship blue trophy last Saturday when they beat Gardendale 2-0 to claim the girls Class 6A crown in the 28th Alabama High School … [Read more...]
‘ROCK-SOLID’: Homewood Completes Undefeated Season With Soccer Championship
By Rubin E. Grant Late Sunday afternoon, more than 24 hours after Homewood had claimed the Class 6A boys soccer championship, Patriots senior goalkeeper Ian Myers was still trying to grasp what they had accomplished. “It still hasn’t set in fully,” Myers said. Top-ranked Homewood scored two goals in a two-minute stretch late in the second half to seal a hard-fought 3-0 … [Read more...]
Lovely in Lavender: Lynne Coker’s Bedroom Combines Warm and Cool Colors
By Donna Cornelius For the second year in a row, Lynne Coker has designed a girl’s bedroom for the Decorators’ ShowHouse. But this year, she’s created a place for sweet dreams that’s very different from the room she did for the 2017 Alabama Symphony Orchestra fundraiser. “Usually I start with fabric,” said Coker, owner of Lynne Coker Interiors in Homewood. “But I was shopping … [Read more...]