By Keysha DrexelJournal editorThe city of Vestavia Hills is hosting its fourth annual National Night Out event next week.The Vestavia Hills police and fire departments are teaming up with the Help the Hills organization and inviting residents out to Shades Mountain Baptist Church on Oct. 7 for an evening of community networking, food and family-friendly … [Read more...]
Hoover City Council Discusses Sales Tax Referendum
By William C. Singleton IIIJournal contributorHoover city officials said they are open to a referendum on a 1 cent sales tax increase for city schools.The issue came up at a recent Hoover City Council meeting.“I would think any sales tax increase would have to be approved by the citizens of Hoover,” said Council President Jack Wright. “We would consider … [Read more...]
Homewood City Budget Includes Employee Bonuses
By William C. Singleton IIIJournal contributorThe Homewood City Council recently passed a $55 million 2014-2015 fiscal budget that includes bonuses for city employees.The bonus totals about $350,000 and was from a surplus realized in the 2013-2014 budget that city officials rolled into this year’s budget. The city’s budget runs from Oct. 1-Sept. 30 of each … [Read more...]
Ill Will Intervention
I’ve been feeling a little ill lately. Not physically, really, just sick at heart. Maybe you have, too. The world around just seems to be…off. Bombings, beheadings, siege and subjugation–it’s been relentless. I have to brace myself to watch the nightly news.It’s like we’re experiencing a rising tide of…I was going to say anger and cruelty, but I’m going to temper it down … [Read more...]
Howard-Crabb
Howard-CrabbSarah Bentley Howard and William Brent Crabb were married July 26 at Canterbury United Methodist Church. The 6:30 p.m. ceremony was officiated by the Rev. Samuel Lee Williamson. A reception followed at the Country Club of Birmingham.The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carey Elton Howard of Birmingham. She is the granddaughter of Mrs. Aubrey Elton … [Read more...]