By June Mathews The congregation of Christ the King Anglican Church has a special reason to be thankful this holiday season: It now has its own place of worship. After meeting in borrowed space for the first 11 years of its existence, the approximately 150-member church will soon move into the building formerly occupied by Berney Points Baptist Church at 2250 Blue Ridge … [Read more...]
‘We want the state title’: Pickens Unstoppable as Bucs Roll to Region Title
By Rubin E. Grant Hoover senior cornerback Jabari Moore sometimes feels sorry for opposing defensive backs. That’s because they have to deal with the Bucs’ stellar senior wide receiver George Pickens. “We have been going one-on-one in practice every day since we were freshmen,” Moore said. “He’s one of the best of the best. That’s what makes Friday nights somewhat easy for … [Read more...]
Finding Her Niche : Local Artist Katie Adams Gears up for Moss Rock Festival
By Ingrid Howard It took a while for Hoover native Katie Adams to find a career she loved. She graduated with a degree in finance, but she hated her job at an insurance company so much that she waited tables for two years until she could find something different. “Waiting tables is fun, and you don’t have to use your brain,” she said. “But I needed to do something … [Read more...]
Hoover, Mountain Brook Ready for the Elite Eight Volleyball Tournament
By Rubin E. Grant Hoover finished third in the North Super Regional volleyball tournament last weekend in Huntsville, but that was just fine with Bucs coach Chris Camper. Camper would have loved to see his team win the regional championship, but by finishing third, the Bucs ended up with a more favorable drawing for this week’s AHSAA Elite Eight state tournament at the … [Read more...]
Active Adult : Drummer, Preacher, Lawyer, Leader: Interim Pastor Works to Keep Riverchase Baptist Unified While It Seeks New Leadership
By June Mathews Who says a good drummer can’t deliver a good sermon? Not anybody who knows Dave Malick. Malick challenges stereotypes each Sunday when he sets aside his drumsticks after playing with the worship team at Riverchase Baptist Church, steps to mid-podium and begins to preach. Interim pastor of the Hoover church since August, Malick has played on the worship team … [Read more...]