Karsten Hicks celebrated his 16th birthday July 19 with family and friends. Karsten is the son of Clay and Ronda Hicks. His grandparents are Barb and Ron Lewis and Chuck and Nita Hicks. He has a brother named Christian.

Attending his celebration at Buffalo Wild Wings was his uncle Ronnie Lewis of Florence, Melissa Murphree, Heather Stanford and about 50 friends from Pelham High School and Lakeview Methodist Church.