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07/22/2025

Parker Daniels of Briarwood and Spain Park's Rhys Jones played in the North-South Baseball Classic on Monday.

AHSAA All-Star Week began in Montgomery on Monday with the golf and baseball competitions. In the North-South Baseball Classic doubleheader, the South team won 16-6 and the teams tied 7-7 in the second. However, Vestavia Hills' Gavin Smith was the MVP of the North team, hitting a home run in the first game of the series.

Briarwood Christian's Parker Daniels drove in three runs over the series. Homewood's Levi Nickoli knocked in a run and threw two innings in the second game. Rhys Jones of Spain Park also drove in a run.

Photo courtesy of AHSAA.

07/22/2025

Oak Mountain football player Kolby King was the featured player in Monday's Under the Lights countdown to kickoff.

Monday marks 32 days until the high school football season begins.

07/18/2025

Here's a quick snippet from Chelsea High School head football coach Todd Cassity on his outlook for the Hornets this fall.

Hear what Chelsea head coach Todd Cassity said about his team entering the 2025 season.

07/18/2025

Ali Mims, a recent Chelsea High School graduate, was crowned Miss Hoover Thursday night, and an Oak Mountain High School student was picked as Miss Hoover's Teen. See details:

Grier Feldman from Oak Mountain High School was crowned Miss Hoover's Teen 2026.

07/16/2025

Four positions on the Chelsea City Council are now set. Meet those candidates who ran unopposed, and be sure to visit our website and be on the lookout for our Voter Guide in the August newspaper in advance of next month's municipal election to learn more about the contested races for mayor and council.

Johnna Barnes, Scott Weygand, Chris Grace and Casey Morris are certified as unopposed Chelsea City Council winners. See what they plan to prioritize and what’s next in 2025.

07/15/2025

A former Briarwood standout heard his named called in the MLB Draft over the weekend.

Jonathan Stevens was taken in the 16th round of the MLB Draft over the weekend.

07/14/2025

A former Spain Park baseball star is making waves in country music. Meet Myles Morgan. You can watch him live at Iron City in Birmingham on Friday.

Former Spain Park High School baseball star Myles Morgan brings his rapid rise in country music 'full circle' with headline show at Iron City in Birmingham.

07/09/2025

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07/09/2025

Former Oak Mountain Principal Kristi Sayers in the new leader at Hoover High School. The Hoover Board of Education announced her hiring Tuesday night.

The school board on Tuesday night approved former Oak Mountain High School Principal Kristi Sayers to lead Hoover High.

07/03/2025

Thursday marks 50 days until the high school football season begins for local schools.

07/03/2025

We are officially 50 days away from kickoff of the high school football season.

07/02/2025

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