By Emily Williams The theme for the eighth annual Leadership Breakfast for The Foundry Ministries – Bacon, Football and Hope – served as a nod to keynote speaker Nick Saban, University of Alabama head football coach, as well as celebrating the ministry’s mission. More than 700 business leaders from the community attended the May 17 event, which focused on the effect The … [Read more...]
The Island of the Blue Trophies: Area Teams Dominated Sports in 2016-17
By Lee Davis This story has been written so many times that it’s almost become a cliché, and here it is again: Over the Mountain schools dominated statewide athletic competition in the 2016-17 academic year. But that’s just the hometown sportswriter building up the hometown teams, isn’t it? Actually, it’s just the fact. Area schools earned championships in 2016-17 in sports … [Read more...]
Amazing Challenge: Lakeshore’s Amazing Race Builds Awareness Through Physical Competition
By Emily Williams The Lakeshore Foundation is calling teams of four to test their strength and increase their awareness through its annual Amazing Race competition. The June 3 event takes place at the foundation and is the largest fundraiser hosted by Lakeshore’s junior board. Differing from the television show on which it is based, Lakeshore’s take has its teams compete in … [Read more...]
Hoover Time Capsule Celebrates Foundations of Community
By Emily Williams The city of Hoover celebrated the date of its incorporation on May 18 by sealing a time capsule in the Hoover Municipal Center’s lobby in honor of the 50th anniversary of the city. Organized by the Hoover Historical Society, the event is a part of the city’s continuing 50th anniversary celebrations. Mayor Frank Brocato led the ceremony, highlighting the … [Read more...]
Some Kind of Comeback: Hoover Rallies to Win 7A Baseball Crown
By Lee Davis After the first game of the Class 7A baseball championship at Montgomery’s Paterson Field, the Hoover Bucs looked finished. They had fallen to a strong Auburn team 9-6 in the first game and had to sweep Saturday’s series against the Tigers to claim the title, and everyone knows that beating a good team twice in one day is a difficult task. One positive for … [Read more...]