Hoover’s season-opening game Friday against Dothan at the Hoover Met has been canceled because Dothan’s football team is being quarantined because of COVID-19.The Bucs are searching for another opponent to play. If they are unable to schedule a game this week, they will open the season next week at home against Bessemer City. Hoover had scheduled Dothan … [Read more...]
Homewood Schools Names New Superintendent
The Homewood Board of Education recently announced that Dr. Justin Hefner will serve as superintendent of Homewood City Schools. Heftern, a Homewood resident, will step into the role beginning Aug. 17. He will replace Dr. Bill Cleveland who announced his retirement in February after 29 years in education. “For 10 years my wife and I have lived and raised our children … [Read more...]
Good Move: Homewood Couple Donates House to Build UP
By Rubin E. Grant When Matt and Angela Leigh got married in 2012, they bought a three-bedroom house in the Edgewood community of Homewood across the street from Gianmarco’s Restaurant. Matt Leigh described the house as perfect, since they didn’t have any children. But after the birth of their daughters, Emery and Frances, now ages 5 and 3, the house quickly became too … [Read more...]
Who’s the Boss: Cahaba Heights Residents Take Off on Their Own With Building and Remodeling Company
By Emily Williams In November, Cahaba Heights residents Jessie and Billy Barnhill embarked on a new way of life with their two children. The couple started Barnhill Homes, a family-owned and -operated building and remodeling company.Though becoming their own bosses was a new experience, the work is something both are familiar with, each growing up with parents who … [Read more...]
OTM School Systems Pencil in Plans for Fall, but They Might Have to Use the Eraser
By Emily Williams and Caroline Rice Though coronavirus responses related to schools are subject to change daily, one thing is certain: many high school students will be learning through an online platform during the fall 2020 semester. Parents have pushed for learning options that offer different levels of online and in-person instruction. Hoover Hoover City … [Read more...]