The Mountain Brook High School Lady Spartans won the first Class 7A state volleyball championship in AHSAA history on Thursday.The Lady Spartans downed Hoover 35-26, 25-20, 18-25, 25-10 Oct. 30 at the Birmingham CrossPlex to capture the title.It was also Mountain Brook's first volleyball state title. Coach Haven O'Quinn's Spartans (49-10) jumped out to a 2-0 lead in … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2014
John Carroll Sweeps Pelham in 6A Volleyball Championships
John Carroll Catholic High School's girls' volleyball team swept the Pelham High School team to win the 6A championship title on Oct. 30.John Carroll Catholic High School had met area rival Pelham five times this season with the Panthers winning three and the Cavaliers two.Coach Ginny Massa’s squad evened the series and then some with a 25-21, 25-12, 25-19 victory over … [Read more...]
BOO Halloween Party
BirminghamBOO Halloween PartyOct. 31, 8 p.m.-2 a.m. B&A Warehouse B&A Warehouse is hosting its 19th annual BOO Halloween Party Oct. 31 from 8 p.m.-2 a.m. There will be live music, karaoke, photo booths with free pictures and a movie lounge. Guests are encouraged to wear costumes. There will be a contest with a $1,000 cash prize for the winner. … [Read more...]
Hoover High School Dismissing Early
Hoover High School will begin releasing students from class in a few minutes due to a power outage.At about 1 p.m. today, parents were notified of the early dismissal plan by school officials using the school system's automated notification service.The notification said student drivers would be dismissed first and that bus riders would begin boarding buses at … [Read more...]
ACS Event Pays Tribute to Birmingham Artist
The American Cancer Society of Birmingham’s largest fundraising event of the year honored the life of a Birmingham artist.The late Toni Tully was the honoree at this year’s Hope Gala, hosted by the American Cancer Society in late August at a private club.More than 500 guests attended the 34th annual Hope Gala to raise money for cancer research and to honor … [Read more...]