By Kaitlin Candelaria They say once you learn how to ride a bicycle, you never forget. But does the same apply to unicycles? Just ask the kids at Gwin Elementary School in Hoover. Almost a decade ago, a Gwin Elementary teacher discovered a surplus of unicycles in the school's storage and decided to use them. Since then the Unicycle Team has changed hands several times, and … [Read more...]
Übertrendy: OTM Cities Join in Move to OK Ride-Sharing Companies
By William C. Singleton III Over the Mountain cities are starting to jump on the Uber bandwagon. Homewood, Mountain Brook and Vestavia Hills have passed local laws allowing ride-sharing companies to operate, and Hoover is poised to vote on such an ordinance Jan. 19. The ride-sharing phenomenon has taken the country by storm, driven by the popularity of being able to book, … [Read more...]
Be a Good Neighbor: Hoover Police Urge Neighbors to Look out for Each Other, Form Neighborhood Watch Groups
By Sarah Kuper The city of Hoover is reeling from the murder of army veteran and father of two Mike Gilotti. Killed in the early morning of Jan. 5, Gilotti was on his way to the gym when Hoover police believe he encountered someone breaking into his car and was shot to death. Since then, Hoover law enforcement has been flooded with questions about personal and neighborhood … [Read more...]
Sign Language: Random Road Placard Sent Jags’ Cunningham to Swimming Stardom
By Lee Davis A random ride along U.S. 280 as a pre-teen may have started Rac, short for Rachel, Cunningham on the path to become one of Alabama’s best high school swimmers. Cunningham, a junior at Spain Park, remembers the moment as if it had happened yesterday. “I was about 11 years old and, to be honest, I was a pretty typical lazy kid,” she recalled. “I wasn’t serious … [Read more...]
Iron Mike: Former Auburn, Dolphin Star Always Put Faith First
By Lee Davis Mike Kolen saw a lot of success on the football field. He played on bowl teams at Auburn University and has two Super Bowl championship rings. But football was never the most important thing in his life. As much as he enjoyed playing the game, his faith in God meant much more. “The Lord has been so good to me, but earthly rewards don’t mean anything compared to … [Read more...]