By Emily Williams Philip Little tends to listen to that little voice in his head. So, when it told him to get an early colonoscopy last year, he listened. His decision to go ahead and have the procedure at the age of 44 may very well have saved his life. Doctors were able to detect stage I colon cancer before his body developed any symptoms. When he was … [Read more...]
Cool Idea: Unless U’s New School to Include Ice Cream Shop
By Emily Williams While celebrating its fifth anniversary Nov. 4, the Vestavia Hills-based nonprofit Unless U announced a new collaborative project with Big Spoon Creamery at the store’s Homewood location. Executive Director Lindy Cleveland announced that the organization’s new school, currently under construction, will now include Unless U Scoops. The ice cream shop will … [Read more...]
“Freight Train”: Hayes Carried the Load for Bucs’ Football Team
By Rubin E. Grant Hoover senior running back Anthony Hayes was dubbed the “Freight Train” when he was in the sixth grade. “They called me that because I would often drag multiple players along with me to get a few extra yards,” Hayes said. The “Freight Train” has been carrying the load for the Hoover Bucs for most of the second half of this high school football … [Read more...]
West, Strand Claim Titles to Make Cross-Country State Meet Extra Special for Vestavia Hills
By Rubin E. Grant Vestavia Hilis sophomore Crawford West’s victory in the Class 7A girls state cross-country meet last Saturday might have surprised some, but not Rebels boys champion Ethan Strand. Strand expected it. “I told her from the beginning of the season that she could do it,” Strand said. “She just works really hard and she kept getting better every … [Read more...]
Deck the Hills: Vestavia Hills Holiday Celebrations Encourage Shoppers to Buy Local
The holiday season is here again, and celebrations already have begun in Vestavia Hills as the chamber and city host the annual Holiday in the Hills event series. The Chamber of Commerce has been hosting an ongoing Shop, Dine, Play Bingo challenge to encourage holiday shoppers to purchase gifts locally. There are five cards to choose from, which can be picked up at the … [Read more...]