By Lee Davis The cold rainy weather of March 3 was an unhappy omen for the Hoover and Spain Park boys basketball teams. Both teams saw their dreams of a state 7A title end that gloomy day in the semi-finals of the Final Four at Legacy Arena at the BJCC. Buccaneer and Jaguar fans alike could point to 100 might-have-beens as their teams lost in overtime. Hoover fell to … [Read more...]
The Can Festival
When the word came down, I was positively giddy: Soon, I would get new trashcans. I realize this is clear proof of how easily I can be entertained, but to me new trashcans are a big deal. If you stop and think of all of the things you throw into your trashcans, week after week, year after year … on second thought, don’t think about it. It will make you woozy. Anyway, the … [Read more...]
Camp Straight Street: Celebrating 20 Years of Moments and Memories
By June Mathews For Jonathan Owen, camp isn’t just a summertime experience; it’s a fall, winter and springtime experience, too. “My life has been camp for the past 20 years,” he said. “I actually grew up at camp.”It all started when Jonathan’s dad, Herb, founded Camp Straight Street in 1996. At the time, Herb served as the children’s minister at Shades Mountain … [Read more...]
Glorious End: Rebels Win 7A Title, Sending Gaydosh out a Winner
By Lee DavisRetiring Vestavia Hills wrestling coach Steve Gaydosh ended his career on a perfect note Saturday at the Von Braun Civic Center in Huntsville. Gaydosh led his Rebels to their 13th state championship in his 33-year tenure, and his team did it while knocking off one of wrestling's most impressive dynasties. Vestavia scored 134.5 points to narrowly take the … [Read more...]
Taking the Long View: Samford University is Developing a Campus Master Plan for Expansion
By Sarah Kuper For the first time in more than 50 years, Samford University leaders are assessing the physical state of the campus. As the College of Health Sciences moves operations to the recently acquired Southern Progress campus next door, senior administration is taking a holistic approach to planning the school's next 50 years. Colin Coyne, chief strategy officer at … [Read more...]