By Rubin E. GrantMountain Brook won three consecutive Class 7A state volleyball championships from 2014-2017, but it’s safe to say the Spartans have never had a season like the one they have had this fall. The Spartans opened the season ranked No. 1 in Class 7A and closed the regular season ranked No. 1. They swept the top three tournaments played in the Birmingham … [Read more...]
Hoover Faces Difficult Road in Quest for First State Volleyball Title
By Rubin E. Grant The Hoover Bucs will have to run a gauntlet if they are going to win their first state volleyball championship. The Bucs (32-14) will face Enterprise (32-14) in the first round at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday in the 2019 AHSAA Volleyball State Championships at the Birmingham Crossplex. Should they advance, the Bucs likely would have to face Mountain Brook (56-7) in … [Read more...]
Easing the Path: Veteran and Civilian Volunteers Join to Support Veterans Transitioning Home
By Emily Williams On Nov. 11, communities throughout the United States will give veterans their attention. But that one day pales in comparison to the contributions veterans have made for the country. Volunteers leading the North Shelby County-based organization Alabama Veterans say one day is not enough. They strive every day to work with veterans who are transitioning back … [Read more...]
More Than Likes: Parenting Conference Speaker to Discuss How Teens Find Their Value
By Emily WilliamsAdolescent suicide rates are on the rise, according to an October report released by the Centers for Disease Control, ranking as the second-leading cause of death for ages 10 to 24 in 2017.The number of suicide deaths for this age group began to climb in 2007, surpassing homicide rates between 2010 and 2011 and increasing 56% by … [Read more...]
Think Your Kid’s Exempt? Think Again.
By Ingrid Schnader“My kid’s not going to do that.”Mike Vest, executive director of the Addiction Prevention Coalition, said he is one of thousands of parents who thought that about their children; they’re not going to get involved with drugs or alcohol.That is, until his 17-year-old son came home eight months ago with a JUUL, which is a nicotine … [Read more...]