By Lee Davis It seems incredible to believe, but we crossed the midpoint of the 2016 high school football regular season last week. While none of the eight Over the Mountain teams have made it through mid-September with a perfect record, there is plenty of evidence to suggest that at least three have a chance for memorable years. Here is a quick look at where they … [Read more...]
A Garden of Memories: Vestavia Hills Home Lures the Family Outdoors
By Emily Williams When Harold and Karen Stephens moved into their Vestavia Hills home in 1993, Karen had a vision for a beautiful garden and Harold wanted to build a pool. Over the years, the once lackluster space has been transformed into a family gathering place. Harold said that for many years, Karen took complete charge of the gardening and spent much of her free time … [Read more...]
Leaders of Tomorrow: YLF Accepts Applications For 2016-17 Class
By Emily Williams Sophomores and juniors in the Jefferson County area have the opportunity to get out of their school systems and interact with peers and professionals throughout the greater Birmingham area when they apply for the Youth Leadership Forum. The program is an outgrowth of Leadership Birmingham and seeks to promote community awareness and foster leadership skills … [Read more...]
Stoltz-Abernethy
Mrs. Jennifer Dirmann Davis of Canton, Ohio, and Mr. Glenn Andrew Stoltz Jr. of San Diego announce the engagement of their daughter, Madeline Gabrielle Stoltz, to Benton Sterling Abernethy IV, son of Mrs. Ann Boelens Abernethy of Birmingham and Mr. Benton Sterling Abernethy III of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mrs. Gerry Abney Dirmann and the … [Read more...]
Mountain Brook To Host 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony
The city of Mountain Brook will serve as the host for the 9/11 Remembrance and Patriot's Day Ceremony this Sunday. The annual event is held in conjunction with the city of Vestavia Hills and last year's host, Homewood. Rear Adm. John Natter of Hoover will serve as the keynote speaker for the ceremony. Natter served the U.S. Navy for 36 years before retiring and is currently an … [Read more...]