By Emily Williams Junior year has been a bit of a juggling act for Mountain Brook High School student Elizabeth “Ellie” Lipp. Her laundry list of commitments includes her schoolwork, competitive Irish dancing, college searching, SAT/ ACT test-taking, volunteering with the YWCA’s social justice program and maintaining membership with the school’s Heritage Panel, the Latin Club … [Read more...]
Bates-Vinson
Mr. and Mrs. Walter William Bates of Birmingham announce the engagement of their daughter, Kathryn Brooke Bates, to Christopher Eric Vinson, son of Mrs. Edward Malvin Blanks and Mr. Don Carlos Vinson of Alexander City. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mrs. Eugene Casey Brock and the late Mr. Eugene Casey Brock of Montgomery and Mr. and Mrs. Emmett David Bates III and … [Read more...]
Final Four-Men: Spartans and Rebels Lead All-OTM Boys Team
By Lee Davis The 2016-17 boys basketball season will likely be remembered as “The Year of the Spartans,” as Mountain Brook earned its third state championship since 2013. While the Spartans’ epic championship run was undoubtedly a highlight, it wasn’t the only big story of the season. Another was the rise of the unheralded Vestavia Hills Rebels, who hit their stride just in … [Read more...]
Talent Load: Williams and Holt Lead All-OTM Basketball Team
By Lee Davis A strong case could be made that the 2016-17 season was the best in the history of Over the Mountain girls basketball. Hoover and Homewood won state championships in their respective classifications, and Spain Park came within a hair of upending its cross- town rival for the Class 7A title. With that in mind, it’s no surprise that the Lady Bucs, Patriots and … [Read more...]
Shannon-Graham
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Ward Shannon of Chesapeake, Virginia, announce the engagement of their daughter, Kelsey Preston Shannon, to Henry Michael Graham Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Michael Graham of Birmingham. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Klinker of Santa Barbara, California, and Mrs. Paul Shannon and the late Mr. Paul Shannon of … [Read more...]