Mountain Brook High School senior forward Trendon Watford was named Mr. Basketball during the Alabama Sportswriters Association luncheon Tuesday.The 6-foot-9 Watford is just the fourth repeat winner of the award. He also was named the Class 7A Boys’ Player of the Year by the ASWA and was selected to participate in the McDonald’s All-America Game, being played March … [Read more...]
Hoover employees honored at 2018 Public Safety Awards
Public safety workers in Hoover were honored with the 2018 Public Safety Awards at the Hoover Chamber Luncheon on Thursday, March 21, 2019.Firefighter of the Year — Stephen FinlenFire chief Clay Bentley presented the Firefighter of the Year award to Stephen Finlen.“Stephen has taken on the responsibility above and beyond his normal paramedic and firefighter duties … [Read more...]
Spain Park’s Barker Works to Go From Good to Better
By Blake EllsSarah Ashlee Barker has been a force to be reckoned with her entire career at Spain Park. This year, she averaged 20.2 points per game and 9.5 rebounds per game as she led the Jaguars to the regional finals before falling to Hewitt-Trussville. She has already committed to play college basketball at Georgia.She’s still just a junior, and she’s this year’s … [Read more...]
Mountain Brook’s Watford Appreciates All of His Accolades
Trendon Watford doesn’t receive an award every day. It just seems that way for Mountain Brook’s celebrated 6-foot-9 senior forward.Last week, Watford was named the Gatorade Alabama Boys Basketball Player of the Year for the second consecutive year.That came on the heels of him being named to the Alabama Sports Writers Association All-State team after he was the most … [Read more...]
Film Highlights Real Stories of Dealing With Learning Differences
On April 11, Spring Valley School will screen the movie “Normal Isn’t Real: Succeeding with Learning Disabilities and ADHD.”This is the first screening of the movie in Alabama. It follows the journeys of four successful young adults who share their candid experiences of coming to terms with their LD and ADHD issues.“My goal in making this film is to help empower each … [Read more...]