By William C. Singleton IIIJournal contributorHoover City School Superintendent Andy Craig received an “excellent” rating on his most recent evaluation.The Alabama Association of School Boards released his evaluation at the June 9 Hoover school board meeting.Craig was graded on 11 categories related to his job responsibility. He was graded by board members, … [Read more...]
Tax Break Weekend Set for Aug. 1-3
By Emily WilliamsJournal internParents in Over the Mountain cities can make a dent in their back-to-school to-do lists during the state's annual sales tax holiday, set for the first weekend in August.Alabama will have its ninth annual Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday from 12:01 a.m. Aug. 1 through 11:59 p.m. Aug. 3.During the weekend, shoppers can purchase … [Read more...]
Vestavia Hills Breaks Ground on New Complex
By Keysha DrexelJournal editorLess than half a year after he first revealed plans for a new City Hall complex, Vestavia Hills Mayor Alberto "Butch" Zaragoza joined other city officials to break ground on the new 57,000-square-foot facility at 1032 Montgomery Highway.The city hosted a groundbreaking for the new City Hall complex June 25 to kick off the … [Read more...]
Wallis Resigns Homewood City Council Seat
By William C. Singleton IIIJournal contributorHomewood City Council member Jenifer Champ Wallis has resigned her seat on the council and is relocating to the West Coast.Wallis, who served in the Ward 4 Place 1 seat, told fellow city officials at the July 14 council meeting she is moving to Los Angeles to practice law. She said she was offered a position with a … [Read more...]
Work Should Start Soon on Lane Parke Retail Phase
By William C. Singleton IIIJournal contributorThe retail phase of the Lane Parke development in Mountain Brook should begin construction by fall, the project’s developer said.John Evans with Evson Inc. told Mountain Brook City Council members at a recent meeting that construction should start on the retail portion of the development in a few months. He said if … [Read more...]