By Sarah Kuper High school rivalries are no trivial matter, especially when it comes to Over the Mountain school districts. For some OTM residents, no rivalry is more dynamic than Hoover vs. Vestavia Hills. That's why some Hoover school system graduates are struggling with the recent announcement that the Vestavia Hills school system plans to buy the former W.A. Berry High … [Read more...]
Jerome is the Man: Crestline Custodian Named Janitor of the Year
By Emily Williams The student body of Crestline Elementary school gathered May 2 to hear the news that custodial staff member Jerome Lewis had won first place in the nationwide Janitor of the Year competition. The news was presented as the finale of a half-hour program that began and ended with performances by second- and third-graders of an original song, "Jerome is the … [Read more...]
Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast Features Author and Advocate
By Sarah KuperSponsored by the Vestavia Hills Chamber of Commerce, the 26th annual Mayor's Prayer Breakfast is Tuesday, April 26. This year's keynote speaker is author, child advocate and litigation attorney Liz Huntley. Huntley will share her story of perseverance and determination. Despite a childhood surrounded by drugs in the housing projects in Huntsville, … [Read more...]
Former Bama Standout Takes on Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast
By Emily Williams Retired NFL star and Alabama Sports Hall of Famer Bobby Humphrey will take to the podium rather than the field for the Hoover Beautification Board's 34th annual Mayor's Prayer Breakfast on May 3. "We are very excited about the 2016 Prayer Breakfast and the speaker, my good friend and Hoover resident Bobby Humphrey," Mayor Gary Ivey said. Showing his support, … [Read more...]
Hoover Incumbent Mayor Gary Ivey Announces Candidacy
By Emily Williams Hoover Mayor Gary Ivey announced April 7 that he is seeking re-election to the post he has held since 2011. "I've lived in Hoover for 33 years. Today I can stand without reservation and say that Hoover is the best city in Alabama to live, work and raise your family," Ivey told the crowd. "With your support, I plan to make sure it stays that way." Ivey, who … [Read more...]