By Rubin E. Grant Yeager Sets Milestone as Mountain Brook Advances in State Football Playoffs Chris Yeager can thank the Spartans’ defense for making him Mountain Brook’s winningest football coach in program history. The Spartans’ defense intercepted four passes as Mountain Brook shut out Austin 31-0 in the first round of the Class 7A playoffs last week. The win was … [Read more...]
‘We want the state title’: Pickens Unstoppable as Bucs Roll to Region Title
By Rubin E. Grant Hoover senior cornerback Jabari Moore sometimes feels sorry for opposing defensive backs. That’s because they have to deal with the Bucs’ stellar senior wide receiver George Pickens. “We have been going one-on-one in practice every day since we were freshmen,” Moore said. “He’s one of the best of the best. That’s what makes Friday nights somewhat easy for … [Read more...]
Repairing the World: UAB Cancer Center Celebrates Ed Meyerson’s Three Decades of Contributions
By Emily Williams “How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.” Ed Meyerson shared this Anne Frank quote with a gathering of doctors, administrators and supporters of the UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center on Oct. 23 at the Wallace Tumor Institute. The event honored Meyerson, a charter member of the cancer center’s advisory … [Read more...]
Birmingham Metro Communities Come Together to Fight Crime
By Ingrid Howard It’s the most wonderful time of the year, which also means that retail crimes are about to increase as holiday shoppers feel pressure to provide gifts for friends and family. In the Birmingham metro area, Sheriff Mike Hale has found a way to more accurately predict the next crime and give officers tools to intercept crimes. It started when former President … [Read more...]
Hoover, Mountain Brook Ready for the Elite Eight Volleyball Tournament
By Rubin E. Grant Hoover finished third in the North Super Regional volleyball tournament last weekend in Huntsville, but that was just fine with Bucs coach Chris Camper. Camper would have loved to see his team win the regional championship, but by finishing third, the Bucs ended up with a more favorable drawing for this week’s AHSAA Elite Eight state tournament at the … [Read more...]