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Along Came Jones: Talented, Thoughtful Junior Fits in Nicely With the Spartans

February 19, 2019

By Rubin E. Grant When junior guard Colby Jones transferred from Pinson Valley to Mountain Brook at the start of this school year, Spartans basketball coach Bucky McMillan had an idea of what kind of player he was getting. As a sophomore at Pinson last season, Jones demonstrated college-level skills while averaging 23.9 points, 7.9 rebounds and 3.9 assists, leading the … [Read more...]

Swimming With the Sharks: 
Mountain Brook Students Coached by Business Leaders to Develop and Pitch Product Ideas

February 19, 2019

By Sam Prickett David Windsor has his elevator pitch ready to go. “It’s a mobile party ready to be set up at hundreds, even thousands, of events each year,” he said, adopting the enthusiastic tone of a commercial spokesman. That’s how Windsor, along with fellow Mountain Brook High School students William O’Leary and Beck Corley, introduced their product, the Omni-Hitch, to … [Read more...]

Vestavia Hills Wresters’ ‘Bad Weekend’ Land the Team in Third Place

February 19, 2019

Thompson repeated as state wrestling champions last weekend by topping Hoover and Vestavia Hills at Propst Arena at the Von Braun Center in Huntsville. It was not the weekend Vestavia Hills’ wrestlers had hoped for. The Rebels did manage to claim one weight class; senior Pete Dazzio topped Thompson’s Ashunti Perry in the 170-pound championship by a 9-4 decision. Freshman Ryan … [Read more...]

YWCA Central Alabama Honors Sunny Tillman as 2018 Woman of Valor

February 8, 2019

YWCA of Central Alabama named Sunny Tillman of Sun Video its 2018 Jeana P. Hosch Woman of Valor Award Recipient at its Annual Meeting on Jan. 31. Tillman, a Mountain Brook resident, has been a supporter of the organization for more than 20 years. According to a release, Tillman was selected for both her dedication to the organization - producing approximately 100 videos … [Read more...]

Feast of 48: Mountain Brook Announces Amason as Winner of 2018 Restaurant Trail Challenge

February 6, 2019

By Emily Williams In 2018, Mountain Brook Mayor Stewart Welch came up with the idea to host a Restaurant Trail challenge, inviting community members to visit 48 of the city’s restaurants in one year for the chance to win a grand prize of gift cards and packages from participating establishments. “When I first heard about it, I thought it would be really hard to eat at 48 … [Read more...]

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