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Prince of Peace Catholic Church
Prince of Peace Catholic Church presents Faith in Action Award
Prince of Peace Catholic Church recently presented parishioner and Helena High School senior Adam Jusino with the 2018 Caitlin Sweeney-McDaniel Award for Faith in Action. more
Erin Dickson
Hot Rod Power Tour rolls into Hoover
The Hot Rod Power Tour rolled into the Hoover Metropolitan Stadium on Monday, June 11. more
Symphony Volunteer Council
Symphony Volunteer Council welcomes new board
Alex and Sally Hood opened their home to the Symphony Volunteer Council (SVC) this summer for installation and introduction of the 2018-2019 board. more
Hoover City Schools.
Hoover student named finalist for Spirit of Community Award
Fourteen-year-old Nicholas Carlisle, who recently completed eighth grade at Berry Middle School, was recently named a Prudential Spirit of Community Awards distinguished finalist. more
Joshua Rutsky.
HHS Quiz Bowl team places in national championship
The Hoover High School Quiz Bowl team placed 20th in the Quiz Bowl High School National Championship Tournament (HSNCT) at the end of May. more
Prince of Peace Catholic School
Prince of Peace students recognized for academic achievement
Prince of Peace Catholic middle school students Stanley Stoutamire, Laurel Pack, Amelia Massa and Carys Gonzales qualified for state recognition in the Duke University Talent Identification Program (TIP), as a result of earning ACT or SAT scores at o more
Hoover City Schools
Rocky Ridge Elementary School Teacher Recognized by Alabama State Board of Education
Rocky Ridge Elementary School physical education teacher Becky Peterson was recognized by the Alabama State Board of Education on May 10 for being named the ASAHPERD Elementary Physical Education Teacher of the Year. more
Hoover City Schools
"In It To Win It" captures top spot in Deer Valley reading tournament
A team of fourth graders called "In It to Win It" did just that in May. The team members won Deer Valley Elementary School's annual "Battle of the Books." more
Hoover resident part of UA “astrobotics” team that won NASA competition
Samuel Griffin of Hoover is part of The University of Alabama robotics team that won first prize in a NASA contest. more
Alfa Foundation
Hoover student earns $1,000 Alfa Foundation Scholarship
The tuition bill for six Jefferson County college students will be a little lower in August thanks to scholarships awarded through the Alfa Foundation. more
Harry Sessamen
Hoover alum graduates from Naval Academy
Ensign David A. Sessamen, son of Harry and Leah Sessamen, graduated from the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland on May 25 and was commissioned as an officer in the U.S. Navy. more
Cynthia Stafford
Members of Girl Scouts Troop 30117 from Riverchase recently earned the Silver Award.
Girl Scout Silver Award requirements build girls of courage, confidence and character who make the world a better place. more
Prince of Peace Catholic Church.
Scouts beautify patio at women’s shelter
Prince of Peace Catholic Parish’s fourth grade Girl Scout Troop 30658 created a patio at the First Light Women's Shelter in Birmingham and also earned their Bronze Award in the process. more
Kristina Theall
Girl Scouts receive Bronze Award
Hoover Troop 30658 recently received the Girl Scout Bronze Award, the highest honor a Girl Scout Junior can achieve. more
Prince of Peace Catholic Church
Girl Scouts create Buddy Benches for POP
The Prince of Peace Catholic Parish Girl Scout Cadette Troop 30150 created two "buddy benches" for POP School and installed them on two of the school’s three playgrounds. more
Cathy Head
Hoover Belles present 2018 class
An array of spring flowers created a picturesque setting as 40 young ladies were presented as 2018 Hoover Belles. This 35th ceremony was recently held in the Grand Ballroom of The Hyatt Regency - The Wynfrey Hotel. more
Sydney Cromwell
Crenshaw wins national communications contest awards
Solomon Crenshaw Jr. of Hoover won two awards in the National Federation of Press Women’s 2018 Communications Contest. more
Cathy Head
Belles hold mother-daughter luncheon
Sweet memories of the past and anticipation of the future were topics of conversation at the recent Senior Belle Mother-Daughter Luncheon. more
Gilbert Nicholson.
Couple married at Siloam Baptist Church
Hannah Rose Nicholson of Hoover and Ian Robert Bamberg of Burbank, California, were united in marriage on April 21 at Siloam Baptist Church in Marion, Alabama. more
Layton Dudley
Take the Reins 5k
The fourth annual Take the Reins 5k, which benefit the Red Barn, took place on Saturday, June 9, at Veterans Park in Hoover. more
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