Children in grades 7-12 are invited to the Children's Programing Room at the Hoover Public Library for the first-ever sumo wrestling tournament, from 6:30-7:45 p.m., to kick off summer reading. For more information, visit www.hooverlibrary.org or call 444-7800. … [Read more...]
Fantastic Voyage: Vestavia’s Shirley Martin Continues Long Writing Career
By Emily WilliamsShirley Martin, a resident of Vestavia Hills, began writing in the early 1980s. As she enters her 80s, Martin is continuing her career as an author of romance novels and novellas.Martin was born near Pittsburgh and attended the University of Pittsburgh, majoring in history and minoring in social studies. After graduating in 1956, Martin taught school … [Read more...]
Controversial Rezoning Will Allow Satellite Location in Homewood
By Kaitlin CandelariaThe Homewood City Council voted at its May 18 meeting to rezone 2814 Linden Ave. to an institutional district despite stringent opposition from business owners in the area.The 6-3 decision will allow the Cathedral Church of the Advent to create a satellite at the location previously zoned as a central business district property.According to … [Read more...]
A Move to Mexico: Former Mountain Brook Resident Rents Luxury Vacation Homes in San Miguel
By Donna CorneliusAlabamians who have moved away from their home state sometimes decide to head back to the South.Katharine Hibberts went a little farther -- to south of the border.After graduating from Auburn University, the former Mountain Brook resident moved to New York City to work in the fashion industry. But for the past 12 years, she’s lived in San Miguel de … [Read more...]
Heading for the Hills: Cashiers Is Popular Place for Mountain Getaways
By Emily WilliamsBreaking away from the ever-popular lake house or beach property, some Over the Mountain area residents are heading for the hills, buying and building beautiful properties in the mountains of North Carolina.One of the most popular communities in the Cashiers, N.C., area is the neighborhood of High Hampton. Boasting the amenities of a resort-style … [Read more...]