Despite multiple concerns voiced by Cahaba Heights community members, the Vestavia Hills City Council unanimously approved the rezoning of three land parcels along Crosshaven Road and Wall Street during its Feb. 25 meeting, making way for a new Chick-fil-A franchise. The proposed franchise location will be located at 3949 Crosshaven Drive, in a cleared lot between Zaxby’s and … [Read more...]
Vestavia Hills City Schools Announces Delays in Berry Campus, Adjusts Capital Project Timeline
At a Feb. 25 Vestavia Hills Board of Education meeting, Superintendent Todd Freeman announced several changes to the school system's capital projects timeline. Most notably, the Pizitz Middle School campus will not be opening as the Vestavia Hills High School Freshman Campus for the 2019-2020 year. The timeline change is due to delays in construction projects at the Berry … [Read more...]
Basketball Recap: Spartans, Bucs Headed to Final Four
The Hoover girls and boys basketball teams punched their tickets to next week’s state tournament with convincing victories in the Class 7A Northeast Regional championship games Wednesday at Jacksonville State University’s Pete Mathews Coliseum. Regional MVP Joiya Maddox scored 21 points and grabbed 10 rebounds and senior guard Skyla Knight added 19 points to lead the Hoover … [Read more...]
Summer Camp Guide: Find Yourself
Nothing helps a kid meet new friends, learn new things, build confidence and make memories for a lifetime quite like summer camp. From traditional to not-so-traditional, camp experiences these days are many and varied. Whether your young camper is interested in music, soccer, theater, horseback riding or any number of other activities, you’ll likely find information on an … [Read more...]
Brunch Restaurant to Open in Former Bartaco Space
The former bartaco space at Edgewood Station, which was vacated last fall, will soon be occupied by a New Orleans-inspired brunch restaurant called Ruby Sunshine. Eric Weishaupt and his wife Jennifer founded Ruby Slipper Restaurant Group in New Orleans in 2008 with the Ruby Slipper Café. The Ruby Sunshine restaurant is the latest concept from the restaurant group, focusing … [Read more...]
