By Lee Davis For years, the Homewood boys basketball team came close to winning state championships, only to fall a little short at the end. All of that changed in 2015-16, as the Patriots rolled to a 30-6 record climaxed by an exciting 54-51 win over Muscle Shoals to claim the school’s first boys Class 6A championship. There was plenty of local action in Class 7A as well. … [Read more...]
Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast Features Author and Advocate
By Sarah KuperSponsored by the Vestavia Hills Chamber of Commerce, the 26th annual Mayor's Prayer Breakfast is Tuesday, April 26. This year's keynote speaker is author, child advocate and litigation attorney Liz Huntley. Huntley will share her story of perseverance and determination. Despite a childhood surrounded by drugs in the housing projects in Huntsville, … [Read more...]
Former Bama Standout Takes on Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast
By Emily Williams Retired NFL star and Alabama Sports Hall of Famer Bobby Humphrey will take to the podium rather than the field for the Hoover Beautification Board's 34th annual Mayor's Prayer Breakfast on May 3. "We are very excited about the 2016 Prayer Breakfast and the speaker, my good friend and Hoover resident Bobby Humphrey," Mayor Gary Ivey said. Showing his support, … [Read more...]
Hoover Incumbent Mayor Gary Ivey Announces Candidacy
By Emily Williams Hoover Mayor Gary Ivey announced April 7 that he is seeking re-election to the post he has held since 2011. "I've lived in Hoover for 33 years. Today I can stand without reservation and say that Hoover is the best city in Alabama to live, work and raise your family," Ivey told the crowd. "With your support, I plan to make sure it stays that way." Ivey, who … [Read more...]
A Lesson in Triage: Samford Health Sciences Students Model Earthquake Aftermath
By Sarah Kuper Samford University's College of Health Sciences held an emergency response drill for its students April 5 at Dawson Memorial Baptist Church in Homewood. At least 300 students from many of the college's health sciences departments were tasked with helping those injured after a mock earthquake. The simulated disaster helped Samford students learn to triage … [Read more...]