By Lee Davis Throughout the history of sports, it’s easy to find cases where it was difficult for a new coach to follow a successful predecessor. That’s not the case with Vestavia Hills wrestling.Steve Gaydosh led the Rebels to 14 state championships before retiring at the end of the 2016 season. Former Vestavia wrestler Monterrious “Tee” Adams, who was coaching at … [Read more...]
Live Like Thy Neighbor: Three Local Churches Team up for Alabama Possible Poverty Simulation
By Emily Williams Three local churches are teaming up with Alabama Possible, a statewide organization that works to help impoverished members of the community succeed, to participate in a Community Action Poverty Simulation. Independent Presbyterian Church will host a simulation that educates participants on the struggles people living below the poverty line face every day. … [Read more...]
Baby It’s the Next Big Thing: Award-Winning Elvis Tribute Artist Comes Home to Help Raise Money for Creative Montessori
By Annie Howard David Lee travels all over the country and even beyond the borders imitating Elvis for the crowds. But next month he gets the chance to come home to perform and raise money for the Creative Montessori School. Lee, an award-winning Elvis tribute artist, will be performing at the Blue Hawaii-themed Elvis Ball at WorkPlay on March 4. A Tarrant resident, he’s … [Read more...]
Hoops Heaven: Early Regional Wins Foreshadow Big Finals
By Lee Davis Most basketball fans believe that the high school season doesn’t really begin in earnest until mid-February. If that’s the case, the 2016-17 season looks as if it will be one for the books. With the Alabama High School Athletic Association’s regional finals this week, no less than seven Over the Mountain teams – three boys teams and four girls – still had a shot … [Read more...]
The Good Fight: Annual Casino Night Brings Suicide Prevention to the Table
By Emily Williams At the Beat the Odds Casino Night fundraiser, as guests bet against the table, they’ll be helping raise money to improve the odds for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Alabama’s campaign against suicide. The foundation has a goal of lowering the suicide rate by 20 percent by 2025. One of the main ways it works toward that goal is by educating … [Read more...]