By Lee DavisThe state Class 6A cross-country meet took place in Oakville, but the event certainly looked as if it took place in Homewood.The Patriots swept to championships in both the boys and girls competitions, marking the fifth consecutive boys title for Homewood.Homewood’s boys totaled 55 points to easily outdistance runner-up Cullman’s 72 total. Helena … [Read more...]
Preserving History: Hoover-Randle House Enters New Era as Event Venue
By Emily Williams When Barbara Randle and her husband, Edmond, closed on their house in 1987, they weren’t just buying brick and mortar, they were buying a piece of history. The Hoover-Randle Home was built in 1947 by William H. Hoover on 160 acres he bought with the hope that it one day would be located in a city named after him. That dream was achieved, and the house’s … [Read more...]
Supporters Say Passage of Amendment 14 Essential to Growth
By Lee Davis Everywhere you go, there is a lot of talk about the 2016 election. While the hotly contested presidential race between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump may be gathering the lion’s share of attention, there’s a vote much closer to home that could have a direct effect on all Over the Mountain municipalities. A proposed amendment to the Alabama Constitution would … [Read more...]
November Fever: Football Playoffs Provide Interesting Match-up Potential
By Lee Davis There are plenty of reasons to be excited about the arrival of November, and not all of them have to do with the presidential election finally being over. One reason is the beginning of the Alabama High School Athletic Association playoffs, which kick off Friday night. As usual, the Over the Mountain area is well represented, with six schools qualifying for post- … [Read more...]
Buc Sweet: Hoover Dominates Rival Rebels
By Lee DavisBuddy Anderson has earned 324 victories in nearly 40 years as the head coach of the Vestavia Hills Rebels. Few of those wins were sweeter than the ones over the Hoover Bucs. For all of Hoover’s success in the past two decades, Anderson’s Rebels have always been a tough nut for the Bucs to crack. For example, in 2015, Vestavia stunned its heavily favored … [Read more...]