Stickball: Unveiling the Rich Cultural Legacy of America’s Oldest Field Sport
In the intricate tapestry of America's sports history, Stickball emerges as a timeless thread, weaving together the cultural richness of indigenous communities east of...
Harvest of Congregating
By Robert Burgins, Jr.
Thanksgiving is reeled with the delights of family congregating around the kitchen/family table to enjoy stomach joys of greatly prepared dishes.
Yet...
Planet Home Lending Opens McCalla, Alabama Branch
Press Release
MERIDEN, Conn., Nov. 30, 2023 – Planet Home Lending, LLC, a national mortgage lender and servicer, has opened a branch office in McCalla,...
Southern Styles
48th Annual Christmas Heritage Tour of Pioneer Homes Dec. 3
The oldest Christmas tour of historic houses in Jefferson County, the 48th Annual Christmas Heritage...
Classic Towing and Recovery’s Annual Event
Classic Towing and Recovery, LLC is having the 7th Annual Slow Down, Move Over Awareness Event. The rally event was created 7 years ago...
Operation Toy Soldier Unites Hoover Community for Annual Toy Drive
Special to the Star
In the spirit of giving and community support, the Hoover Fire Department, in collaboration with Rocky Ridge and North Shelby Fire...
Families Sought for Study on Child Brain Development
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Participants from West Alabama have the opportunity to enroll in the largest long-term study of early brain and child development in the United...
American Lung Association Brief: Alabama Has Among Highest Rates of COPD in the Country
Press Release: American Lung Association
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – (November 28, 2023) – November is COPD Awareness Month—a time to raise awareness, take action and help...
Hoover approves mixed-use development project in Riverchase
By Nathan Prewett
HOOVER – The Hoover City Council voted on Monday, Nov. 20 to approve a mixed-use development project titled the Riverwalk Village on...
Inside the Statehouse: Career Politicians, Good or Bad?
By Steve Flowers
In recent years, candidates for political office have lambasted, run against and proclaimed that they were not career politicians. Every television ad...
