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Unselfish Knight Gives Hoover a Play-Making Hand

February 6, 2019

By Rubin E. Grant Skyla Knight prefers dishes to baskets. In other words, Hoover’s senior guard likes to dish out assists instead of scoring baskets. “Skyla is one of the most talented girls I've ever coached," Hoover girls basketball coach Krystle Johnson said. “She has a high motor and plays with a lot of intensity. She’s a playmaker. She creates matchup problems all over … [Read more...]

Best in the State: Vestavia Hills’ Boys Bowling Team Brings Home Championship

February 6, 2019

By Blake Ells Vestavia Hills captured its first boys bowling state championship by topping East Limestone on Jan. 24 at Oak Mountain Lanes in Pelham. A relatively new sport to state competition, the bowling championship has been recognized by the Alabama High School Athletic Association since just 2016. The championship includes all high school classifications, 1A-7A, … [Read more...]

Rush to Retire: Pizitz Middle School Coach Stepping Down After 37 Years

February 6, 2019

By Rubin E. Grant On Friday night, one of the legendary coaching figures in the Vestavia Hills school system coached his last game. Pizitz Middle School coach John Rush is retiring after 37 years coaching football and basketball at the school. “Middle school is a tough age and I am getting, like, old,” Rush said with a bit of a chuckle. … [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...]

Creating a Culture: Chef Abhi Sainju to Bring Asian-Fusion Concept to Another Over the Mountain Location

February 6, 2019

By Ingrid Howard After two years of operation at the Summit, an Asian-fusion restaurant called Abhi has experienced enough success that the owner is opening a second location, this time in Mountain Brook. Chef Abhi Sainju, the brains behind the restaurant, grew up in Nepal and has traveled around the world, trying new foods and restaurants everywhere he went. He said that he … [Read more...]

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