By Sam Prickett After close to a year of delays, construction of a boutique hotel in downtown Homewood is moving forward – albeit with a few changes from its developers’ original plans. The five-story, 129-room Valley Hotel is on track to open in late fall 2020 at the corner of 18th Street South and 28th Avenue South, the former location of Hatfield Auto and Little Professor … [Read more...]
Remembering Your Veteran
By Emily Williams The names of more than 11,000 Alabama veterans who have lost their lives in service to the United States of America since 1900 are immortalized at the Alabama Veterans Memorial Park. The park is always adding to its memorials. One of them, the StepStone memorial, allows people to honor any veteran, living or dead, with a paver in the park’s courtyard. Park … [Read more...]
VHHS We the People Wins Big at State Championship
The We the People team at Vestavia Hills High School recently won first place in a state championship at Samford University’s Cumberland School of Law. Teams were tested on their knowledge of the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights, giving presentations and answering questions from judges to showcase their depth of understanding of their presented topic. This … [Read more...]
Hoover Mayor Holds News Conference In Response To AG’s Report
Hoover Mayor Frank Brocato held a news conference Wednesday following Attorney General Steve Marshall’s recent decision that the Hoover police officer involved in the Thanksgiving night shooting at the Galleria was justified in the fatal shooting of 21-year-old Emantin "E.J." Bradford Jr.“We respect the Attorney General’s findings and urge everyone to take the time to … [Read more...]
IN PHOTOS: Hoover Signing Day 2019
Hoover High School joined other OTM schools in signing day ceremonies yesterday as part of National Signing Day.Among the students recognized were Amanda Gawlowicz, Gabriella Walker, Sydney Chandler, Brooke Hoven, Amiyah King, Caroline Raybon, Cole Baker, Trey Harry, Haley Green, Madeline Harris, Zach Elam, Jack Henry Milligan, Peyton Wilson, Miya … [Read more...]