For the past 37 years, the Red Mountain Garden Club’s annual greenery sale has been a holiday tradition, featuring a variety of wreaths, garlands and more for holiday decorating. This year’s sale will take place Dec. 4 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens, and chairwoman Carol Ann Phillips could not be more excited. “This is my favorite event of the … [Read more...]
‘Grassroots Effort’: Vestavia Hills Seeks Children’s Policy Council’s New TraffickingFree Zone Designation
By Emily Williams The human trafficking industry is ever-present in the life of anyone living close to an interstate, and Vestavia Hills is ready to do something about it. In an executive work session Nov. 18, the Vestavia Hills City Council met with representatives of the Children’s Policy Council of Jefferson County to see what can be done to classify the city as a … [Read more...]
Team Player: Dominant Carr Earns Player of the Year Honor as She Leads Mountain Brook to State Volleyball Title
By Rubin E. Grant Grace Carr doesn’t play volleyball for personal glory. For her, it’s all about the team. “Whenever I step on the court, I play for the team,” Carr said. “I don’t want to let anybody down.” Mountain Brook’s senior outside hitter didn’t let her team down for a moment this season. She brought her ‘A’ game to the court game in and game out. In fact, in her … [Read more...]
Murphy’s Law: Hostess With the Mostest
By Sue Murphy Tis the season. Every year, when the “-ber” months roll around, the entertaining sap rises and you get this overwhelming urge to invite people to your home for food and frolic. It’s extremely contagious, I suspect, because all of the TV food network hosts are trotting out their glittery best. Personally, I would love to wheedle my way onto the Barefoot … [Read more...]
Smelser Brings Winning Mindset to Vestavia Hills Girls Basketball Program
By Rubin E. GrantJohn David Smelser was a star baseball player at Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa High School. He was the Alabama Sports Writers Association’s 2007 Alabama Mr. Baseball.He also played baseball in college at Jacksonville State, Shelton State Community College and the University of Alabama.So, how did he wind up coaching high school basketball? Well, his mother, … [Read more...]