By Emily Williams-Robertshaw The Vestavia Hills Rotary Club is bringing back its month-long Hike the Hill fundraiser this year to bring the community together to support Vestavia Hills City Schools. While the event is only in its second year, it has grown immensely. The 2021 event will take place from Sept. 1 through Sept. 30, expanding to include five routes through the … [Read more...]
Mr. Football: Davis’ Legendary Career at Homewood Ended With State’s Top Honor
By Rubin E. Grant Whenever there’s a discussion about who is the greatest running back to ever play at an Over the Mountain high school, one of the names near the top of any list — if not the top — is Robert Davis. Davis had a record-setting career at Homewood in the early 1990s and 30 years ago was named the state’s 1991 Mr. Football, the first Over the Mountain player to … [Read more...]
Murphy’s Law: Check It Out
School finally is in session (a cheer goes up from summer-weary parents everywhere), but now that students and staff are back in the building, it’s becoming obvious that some of the equipment is in serious need of repair. The band uniforms are threadbare, the computers are outdated, and the playground slide is one bolt away from liability status. It’s time to start … [Read more...]
What’s In for Fall Fashion 2021?: ‘Classic Styles But with A Comfortable and Modern Twist’
Trends last fall focused on accessories as people created collections of masks. People traded suits and slacks for sweatpants and leggings. We caught up with local retailers to see how fashion has evolved this summer and what is in store this fall. What trends are you most excited about for fall of 2021? “We are very excited about the amount of luxe fabrics and … [Read more...]
2021 High School Football Preview: New Coach Optimistic About Rebels’ Season
By Rubin E. Grant As he enters his first season replacing the legendary Buddy Anderson as head coach, Sean Calhoun inherits a Vestavia Hills football program that has made the state playoffs only twice since the Alabama High School Athletic Association went to seven classifications in 2014. Those appearances came in 2015 and 2019. In three of their seven seasons at the Class … [Read more...]