By Emily Williams Lori Livingston’s mother, Norma, was 65 years old when she was diagnosed with stage 4 ovarian cancer. After seeing an internist for minor symptoms, Livingston’s mother was given the diagnosis and went on to endure a nine-hour surgery, experimental drugs and numerous rounds of chemotherapy over the course of 13 months before passing away. Livingston left … [Read more...]
Homewood Girls Bow out of Soccer Playoffs but Consider Season a Success
By Rubin E. Grant The second-ranked Homewood Patriots girls soccer team bowed out in the first round of the Class 6A playoffs last Friday, but head coach Mindy McBride wasn’t overly disap- pointed. In her first year back at the helm after taking more than a decade away to care for her four children, McBride was proud of what the Patriots achieved. “I am very pleased with the … [Read more...]
Homewood’s Josh Hall Shatters National Stolen Base Record
Homewood senior center fielder Josh Hall broke the national stolen base record on April 20 in the first round of the state playoffs against Minor. Hall stole the 212th base of his career in the second inning of the first game, eclipsing the national record of 211 previously held by Haddon McIntosh of Norman Community School in Oklahoma. “It was a pretty amazing feeling,” Hall … [Read more...]
Hollywood Fan Club: House Tour Opens Doors Into Historic Homewood Neighborhood
By Donna CorneliusIt didn’t take Dana Garvin long to become a firm fan of one of Homewood’s most popular neighborhoods.“I’ve lived in Birmingham most of my life but just moved to Hollywood about four years ago, and I absolutely love it,” she said. “This neighborhood is the perfect combination of charm and history while being close to the newest … [Read more...]
Pretty and Practical: The Pearsons’ Bonita Drive House Is Stylishly Family-Friendly
By Donna CorneliusOne of the stars on this year’s Historic Hollywood Tour of Homes is a house that manages to be fashionable, functional and family-friendly.Mary Scott and Blake Pearson’s home at 9 Bonita Drive was built in 1926. Its original owners were Laura B. and Fay B. Belt, who lived there until 1947. The house, called the Bailey-Hardin House in honor of two … [Read more...]