Top photo moments of 2014

Hoover resident and U.S. Army Lt. Col. Damon Holditch walks through the Alabama National Cemetery in Montevallo. Holditch helps veterans transition into the civilian workplace. Photo by Karim Shamsi-Basha.

One of our Summer Fun Photo Contest winners was Hudson getting ready to swim. Photo by Valerie Vining.

The 2013 Hoover Buccaneers secured their second consecutive 6A AHSAA title with a win over Auburn High last December and were presented the championship trophy in January. Photo courtesy of Ted Melton/actionsportspix.smugmug.com.

A month after September 11, Sarah Nafziger returned to New York City to provide medical services at ground zero. Photo by Karim Shamsi-Basha.

Hoover resident Toni Shaw holds a sign with the phrase “World War II” written in German. Shaw was born in 1937 in Dresden, Germany. Photo by Karim Shamsi-Basha.

Children enjoy Celebrate Hoover Day. Photo by Keith McCoy.