By William C. Singleton IIIJournal contributorStudents returning to Over the Mountain school systems this month will be greeted by new administrators in central offices and in individual schools.As the 2014-2015 school year begins, schools in Homewood, Hoover, Vestavia Hills and Shelby County’s Oak Mountain area have had shake-ups somewhere in their administrative … [Read more...]
Good Kids, Bad Choices
By Keysha DrexelJournal editor When friends from her Sunday School class knocked on the door of her Vestavia Hills home in the middle of the day last spring, Beverly Mims said she knew something was wrong.“I had felt uneasy that morning, like something was off. My heart skipped a beat when I heard them at the door,” Mims said. “They had my husband, … [Read more...]
Birmingham Restaurant Week Set for Aug. 15-24
Chef Frank Stitt’s three restaurants are among the 25 eateries already signed up to offer discounted dishes during the fifth annual Birmingham Restaurant Week.Set for Aug. 15-24, the event is expected to include about 50 restaurants, organizers said. Last year, 43 restaurants participated.Birmingham Restaurant Week spotlights the city’s culinary culture by offering … [Read more...]
Uptown District Marks Opening with Street Party
Uptown District Marks Opening with Street PartyLots of Over the Mountain coffee lovers have stopped in at Octane in Homewood since it opened in 2013.The stylish coffee bar, which also offers craft cocktails, sandwiches and pastries, is now Uptown as well as upmarket.Octane opened in Birmingham’s Westin Hotel last November, becoming part of the Uptown entertainment … [Read more...]
Urban Cookhouse Partners with Farmers, Opens New Store
By Donna CorneliusJournal features writerUrban Cookhouse is expanding in more ways than one.With a recent new location in Crestline, Urban Cookhouse now owns and operates three stores in the Birmingham area. Other restaurants are in downtown Homewood and at The Summit. Urban Cookhouse also has recently established new relationships and signed agreements with … [Read more...]