By Evan DudleySometimes history has a tendency to repeat itself.Hoover’s Skyla Knight had just dropped a three-pointer from the left side of the arc to give her team a six-point lead when she collapsed to the court in pain. Knight was tended to by trainers before being helped off the court by Bucs head coach Krystle Johnson, who knew exactly what to say to … [Read more...]
IN PHOTOS: Hoover Service Club’s annual Hearts in Harmony event
Hearts in Harmony is the annual signature event for Hoover Service Club to raise funds for its community service and scholarship endeavors. The funds raised through dinner reservations, live and silent auctions, and patron donations enable the Hoover Service Club to carry on its legacy of "helping others."Photos by Jordan Wald. … [Read more...]
Making History: Mountain Brook Basketball Wins Unprecedented Third Consecutive 7A State Championship
By Evan DudleyMountain Brook’s Trendon Watford had been tormented by the Baker defense early – missing his first three shots of the game – when an opportunity presented itself to reassert his reigning Mr. Basketball status.Teammate Alex Washington had extended the lead to four points late in the opening period, but Baker’s Jalen Lilly got open after the ensuing inbounds … [Read more...]
Class 7A Basketball Results | 2.28.2019
CLASS 7A BOYS’ SEMIFINALS Mountain Brook 59, Lee-Montgomery 48Mountain Brook senior Alex Washington sank all five 3-point goals he attempted Thursday morning and finished with 19 points to lead Mountain Brook to a 59-48 win over Lee-Montgomery in the Class 7A semifinals of the AHSAA State Basketball Championships being held at the BJCC Legacy Arena.He … [Read more...]
Back Forty Beer Co. Founder Speaks at Hoover Chamber of Commerce Luncheon
When Jason Wilson left Gadsden to study business at Auburn University, he thought he was putting the city in the rearview mirror for good, he said.But when he got the idea for Back Forty Beer Company, Wilson chose Gadsden as the company's permanent home.“We have a long history with alcohol in the state of Alabama, so there were a lot of stereotypes to overcome in the … [Read more...]