By Ally MorrisonVestavia Hills residents are seeing an expansion in recreation options as the city moves toward completion of plans that have been in the works for several years. At the top of that list is a new 100,000-square-foot civic center, said City Manager Jeff Downes. The civic center is expected to open this spring and include multi-purpose … [Read more...]
For the Sake of Love: Vestavia’s Rivers Fills Role in New Musical
By Ally MorrisonJamorris Rivers of Vestavia Hills will be playing the role of a storyteller in a production at Red Mountain Theatre, “Once on This Island,” Feb. 11- 27. Rivers will take to the stage singing and dancing in this Olivier Award-winning musical. “Once on This Island” focuses on a fearless peasant girl, Ti Moune, who falls in love with a wealthy … [Read more...]
Nourishing Kombucha: Homewood’s Legg Takes Kitchen Counter Drink to an Award-Winning Beverage
By Ally MorrisonHomewood local and owner of Better Kombucha Nancey Legg always has been passionate about living a healthy lifestyle and had a “Why buy it if you can make it?” mentality.In the summer of 2009, Legg’s son Carson was working in Northern California and called his mom to excitedly share his new favorite drink: kombucha. “Carson told me he had a drink … [Read more...]
Police Support: Vestavia Police Foundation Helps Officer’s Family After House Fire
By Ally MorrisonIn the late hours of Sunday, Jan. 23, a Vestavia Hills Police officer David Johnson and his family lost their home to a devastating house fire. Since hearing about the fire, Vestavia Hills Police Foundation President Tom Hale has been one phone call away, eager to support the officer and his family by providing donations and immediate necessities … [Read more...]
Buc’s Sweep: Hoover Boys and Girls Claim 7A Championships; Spartan Girls Fall Short in 6A
By Rubin E. GrantHoover track coach Chris Schmidt was both excited and relieved after the 2022 Alabama High School Athletic Association State Indoor Track Championships last weekend at the Birmingham CrossPlex.The Bucs boys and girls team swept the Class 7A state championships but in completely different ways.The Hoover girls dominated, taking an early lead and … [Read more...]