By Kaitlin Candelaria Michael Thorin has been asked more than once whether his service to the United States was worth it. The veteran and retired Hoover firefighter spent four years as an active member of the army before joining the Alabama Army National Guard, where he served for 20 years. He’s done multiple stateside tours and spent time in Afghanistan as an Army medic and … [Read more...]
Aldridge Gardens Hosts Groundbreaking on Veterans Project
By Kaitlin Candelaria Aldridge Gardens in Hoover recently broke ground on its Veterans Memorial Arbor project. According to the gardens’ website, the arbor will span the 125-foot dam on the lake. “It will include a ceremonial area overlooking the water and will feature all of the service branch flags, as well as the U.S. flag,” the website said. “The arbor will have … [Read more...]
Friday Night Re-lights: Bucs Win Sets Up Rematch with Jags, Pats Lose Thriller
By Lee Davis Any time Hoover and Vestavia Hills meet in football, the odds are that something special is going to happen. Certainly that was true Oct. 16, when the underdog Rebels shocked the Bucs 20-13 in what had to have ranked as one of long-time Vestavia coach Buddy Anderson’s sweetest victories. As fate would have it, the pair met again Friday night in the second round … [Read more...]
Glass Half Full: Artists Return to The Preserve for Annual Arts Festival
By Emily Williams Local artist Sherri Van Pelt will be returning to the Moss Rock Festival for the fourth year showing and selling her intricate glasswork. The tenth Eco-Creative Festival will take over The Preserve in Hoover on Nov. 7 and 8. “I love the beautiful venue at The Preserve and the family-friendly environment,” Van Pelt said. “For me, Moss Rock Festival is the … [Read more...]
Poetry With Purpose: Hoover Resident’s New Book Will Benefit WellHouse Ministry
By Kaitlin Candelaria Emily McElhaney has always loved to write. At 78 years old, she has now published her first book of poetry and is donating the proceeds to a local ministry. “I wrote my first long poem when I was in high school,” she said. “I always had a burning desire to write, but it was always poetry. The older I got, the more I matured spiritually in the Lord and … [Read more...]