By Lee Davis If you’re looking for someone who is living their dream, former Oak Mountain soccer star Chandler Hoffman is a good choice. Hoffman, a former Over The Mountain Journal Athlete of the Year, earned all-state honors as an Eagle before moving on to play at UCLA. After being named to All-American and all-conference teams as a Bruin, Hoffman was taken by the … [Read more...]
Run, Win, Repeat: Lady Spartans, Cavs, Patriots Boys Repeat as Cross-country Champs
By Lee Davis One of Alabama’s most enduring high school dynasties added another trophy to its already-impressive list of accomplishments last weekend and two younger powerhouses added some hardware as well. The Mountain Brook girls cross-country team earned its 13th consecutive state title at Oakville Indian Mound Park. The Lady Spartans totaled 43 points to easily … [Read more...]
Oak Mountain Graduate to Compete for Miss Alabama Title
Oak Mountain High School graduate Brooklyn Holt recently was crowned Miss Smiths Station 2016. The Auburn University student and majorette now has the opportunity to compete in the Miss Alabama Pageant in June. Holt is the founder of “Raise Your Voice for Children,” a concert series in which she travels and partners with other musicians to raise money for the Children’s … [Read more...]
Grey Oaks Showcase Home Stays in Tune With Nature
By Kaitlin Candelaria Many people are drawn to the Over the Mountain area because they enjoy being close to the city, but they want an element of nature and seclusion in their neighborhood. For those people, the Grey Oaks subdivision in North Shelby County is a perfect fit. Just a hop, skip and a jump from U.S. 280, the neighborhood is home to this year’s Fall Community … [Read more...]
Jigsaw Jamboree: JOX Shines at the Autism Society’s Annual Gala
The Autism Society of Alabama hosted the eighth annual Autism Shines Gala Aug. 22 at the Marriott on 280. The gala was attended by more than 300 guests, celebrating the children and adults on the autism spectrum. JOX Roundtable personalities Lance Taylor, Jim Dunaway and Ryan Brown emceed the event, called the auction and brought laughter to the crowd with their dry wit and … [Read more...]