As the liquidation of Western Markets wine departments draw to a close, Scott Atkinson, director of the Lane Parke location's wine department, has announced that his team will be joining the staff of the wine department at the Piggly Wiggly's Crestline location in Mountain Brook. In a Facebook post on Jan. 17, Atkinson stated that he will begin working at the Crestline Piggly … [Read more...]
Mountain Brook Chamber Presents Jemison Visionary, Tynes and City Employee of the Year Awards at Annual Luncheon
Bill Bowron, president and CEO of Red Diamond Coffee and Tea, was awarded the Jemison Visionary Award, the most prestigious award in the Mountain Brook community, at the Mountain Brook Chamber of Commerce's annual Luncheon on Jan. 17 at the Grand Bohemian Hotel Mountain Brook. Mayor Steward Welch presented the award, named after the developer of Mountain Brook Robert Jemison, … [Read more...]
Vestavia Chamber Presents Awards, New Spring Fundraiser for VHHS
At a luncheon on Jan. 15 at Vestavia Country Club, the Vestavia Hills Chamber of Commerce dolled out its 2019 awards to recognize those who have gone above and beyond in service to the community during the past year. Awards and recipients included former mayor Butch Zaragoza, volunteer of the year; Erin Holtz of Pure Fitness LLC, ambassador of the year; Ben … [Read more...]
Vestavia Hills to Host Educational State Bicentennial Celebration Throughout 2019
At the Jan. 14 Vestavia Hills City Council meeting, Mayor Ashley Curry presented a proclamation stating the formation of a Bicentennial committee that will oversee celebrations throughout the year for the State of Alabama’s Bicentennial. Present at the meeting was Julie Harper, activities coordinator for the city’s Parks and Recreation department, who will be leading the … [Read more...]
War Paint: Local Artist Webb Paints Narratives at Cancer Center Art Fundraiser
By Emily Williams According to Sarah Soule Webb, a local artist who lives in Birmingham, creating a work of art under a time limit is like skydiving. “It absolutely forces you to use parts of your brain that you don’t normally tap into when you have a lot of time to work on a piece,” she said. Webb has been painting live at weddings for a while and participated for the first … [Read more...]