By William C. Singleton IIIJournal contributorThe old Vestavia Hills library property is back on the market–again.The city recently announced that HES Investments LLC has backed out of its attempts to buy the 1.6 acre property at 1112 Montgomery Highway.The property includes a 22,000 square-foot, three-story building which used to house the old library. The … [Read more...]
Hoover Students, Firefighters Team Up to Help Hospital
By Jessica JonesJournal internThe Hoover Fire Fighters Association, Hoover High School and Spain Park High School recently made a colorful contribution to Children’s of Alabama.With the help of students in Hoover, the association made a donation of 12 hand-painted Radio Flyer wagons to help the young patients at the hospital.“It’s been wonderful how our … [Read more...]
Homewood Police Department Invites Neighbors for Coffee, Conversation
By Keysha DrexelJournal editorPeople who live and work in Homewood got together with the city's police officers last week at an event aimed at building relationships between those in the community and those on the police force.The Homewood Police Department hosted Coffee with a Cop at Demetri's BBQ on July 17, inviting neighbors to join them for coffee and … [Read more...]
Moore-Swann
Rebecca Jo Elizabeth Moore and Ryan Lewis Swann were married May 25 at Ross Bridge Resort. The ceremony was officiated by Rev. Mark Correll. A reception at Ross Bridge Resort followed the ceremony.The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Teresa Dodd Moore and Mr. Ronald Joe Moore Jr., both of Birmingham. She is the granddaughter of Mrs. Mary Dodd and the late Robert Batson Dodd … [Read more...]
Harkins-McCary
Virginia Anne Harkins and John Milner McCary Jr. were married May 4 at Shades Valley Presbyterian Church. Dr. Taylor A. Todd officiated the ceremony.The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Craft McElroy of Birmingham and the late Mr. Walter Stewart Harkins of Birmingham. She is the granddaughter of Mrs. Roberta Harkins and the late Mr. Samuel Walter Harkins as well … [Read more...]