By Emily WilliamsIf the first year of marriage is the hardest and starting your own business is like riding a roller coaster, combining the two milestones could seem as bad an idea as chewing tobacco on a tilt-a-whirl á la the opening scene of “The Sandlot.”The opposite has been the case for Will and Hayley DeShazo of Cahaba Heights, who have spent a large portion of … [Read more...]
Awaiting the Avalanche: UAB Launches New Program to Treat Adolescent Victims of Human Trafficking
By Emily WilliamsThere is a silent and sinister industry at work from the farthest reaches of the globe to our own backyard, generating an estimated $150 billion a year, according to data provided by the University of Alabama at Birmingham.The human trafficking industry relies on the enslavement of about 24.9 million victims at any given time, and 40 percent of its work … [Read more...]
Vestavia Hills City Council Approves Rezoning, Makes Way for Cahaba Heights Chick-fil-A
Despite multiple concerns voiced by Cahaba Heights community members, the Vestavia Hills City Council unanimously approved the rezoning of three land parcels along Crosshaven Road and Wall Street during its Feb. 25 meeting, making way for a new Chick-fil-A franchise. The proposed franchise location will be located at 3949 Crosshaven Drive, in a cleared lot between Zaxby’s and … [Read more...]
Basketball Recap: Spartans, Bucs Headed to Final Four
The Hoover girls and boys basketball teams punched their tickets to next week’s state tournament with convincing victories in the Class 7A Northeast Regional championship games Wednesday at Jacksonville State University’s Pete Mathews Coliseum.Regional MVP Joiya Maddox scored 21 points and grabbed 10 rebounds and senior guard Skyla Knight added 19 points to lead the Hoover … [Read more...]
Summer Camp Guide: Find Yourself
Nothing helps a kid meet new friends, learn new things, build confidence and make memories for a lifetime quite like summer camp. From traditional to not-so-traditional, camp experiences these days are many and varied. Whether your young camper is interested in music, soccer, theater, horseback riding or any number of other activities, you’ll likely find information on an … [Read more...]