By Emily Williams Nowadays he finds himself teaching at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, but best-selling author Daniel Wallace said he finds the most literary inspiration in his hometown of Birmingham – by way of Mountain Brook and Homewood. It is a city that he says is built upon myth. “I don’t know why everyone in Birmingham is not interested in myth when … [Read more...]
Hellenic Heartbeat of the South
By Kaitlin Candelaria Niki Sepsas has been on the adventure of a lifetime for more than 30 years. Some days you might find him mountain climbing at Mount Kilimanjaro, and others you may find him wearing a tuxedo on a cruise ship or dragging a canoe through the mud in the Amazon. Sepsas, a Birmingham native, has been working as a tour guide since the 1970s. He spends about … [Read more...]
Colorful Creations: Mountain Brook Sisters Open Furniture Store in Homewood
By Kaitlin Candelaria Twin sisters Shelby Kimerling and Shannon Adams do everything together, so it made sense when they decided to open a furniture store together in downtown Homewood. They are launching their new store, Kellum and Co., with a grand opening Sept. 24. With the store, which is at 1829 29th Ave. South, they aim to bring new designers and one-of-a-kind custom … [Read more...]
The Long Run: Smith Has High Goals for Senior Season
By Lee Davis For those unfamiliar with the sport, cross-country running can, almost literally, sound like a walk in the park. After all, the athletes are competing in an attractive wooded setting with pristine running trails and are surrounded by nature. So how hard can that be? Actually, cross-country is one of the most demanding sports an athlete can choose. The five … [Read more...]
Carson Late-Nights
By Lee Davis Carson Griffis can’t believe his senior year at Homewood has finally arrived. “We had a senior meeting yesterday,” Griffis said, when contacted just days before the Patriots’ opener against Decatur. “I think that’s when it hit me for the first time that this will be my final year to play quarterback at Homewood.” Even with his final year ahead of him, Griffis … [Read more...]