By William C. Singleton IIIJournal contributorThe Vestavia Hills school system will begin a new voluntary drug-testing program for the 2014-2015 school year.The program will include students in the seventh through 12th grades who volunteer to participate. Students and their parents must sign release forms to participate in the program, city and school officials … [Read more...]
New Superintendent Will Start Job Aug. 1
By William C. Singleton IIIJournal contributorVestavia Hills’ next superintendent will start her job Aug. 1.The school board recently approved the contract of Sheila Phillips, whom it named its next superintendent last month to replace Jamie Blair.Phillips’ contract covers three years at a salary of $167,500 annually. She will also receive $9,888 a year for … [Read more...]
Cub Scouts Donate Fountain to Crestline Elementary School
Cub Scout Pack 63 recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new water fountain the group donated to Crestline Elementary School in Mountain Brook.The students officially opened the new handicapped and pet-accessible water fountain on the school's playground May 12.The Cub Scouts sold popcorn and raised money through donations to purchase and install the new … [Read more...]
Thunder on the Mountain 2014
BirminghamThunder on the MountainJuly 4, 9 p.m.Vulcan Park and MuseumThunder on the Mountain will once again illuminate the skies above Vulcan. Free to the public, this year's show will last about 20 minutes and include a variety of firework shells that will brighten the sky with new colors and patterns. The show will be choreographed to a musical soundtrack … [Read more...]
UAB Summer Band Independence Day Concert
BirminghamUAB Summer Band Independence Day ConcertJuly 4, 7:30 p.m.Bartow Arena ParkThe University of Alabama at Birmingham's Summer Band will perform a free Fourth of July concert at 7:30 p.m. July 4 at Bartow Arena Park. The band will perform several patriotic standards and favorites along with show tunes and Broadway classics. The UAB Summer Band includes … [Read more...]