By June Mathews Sit down for an hour or so with Homewood author Jack Owens and the conversation could go in just about any direction. A retired FBI agent, Owens has experienced life in a way few people do. The 30-year veteran of the bureau wound up working for the FBI, he said, “because Annapolis turned me down. My whole life, since I was 3 or 4 years old, I was going to be … [Read more...]
Eat Local, Win Big: Vestavia Hills Chamber Highlights Local Eateries With Savor the Summer Competition
By Emily Williams This summer, the Vestavia Hills Chamber of Commerce has invited locals to visit eateries throughout the city with a “Savor the Summer” contest. The contest kicked off on May 23, the final day of school for Vestavia Hills City Schools students. Participants are challenged to visit as many food vendors in the city as they can – including fast food shops, ice … [Read more...]
Rebels Rise: Vestavia Hills Girls Soccer Team Ascends to No. 1 National Ranking; Coach Receives National Award
By Rubin E. Grant The Vestavia Hills girls soccer team’s dream season became even dreamier last week. The Rebels were tabbed the No. 1 team nationally in the USA Today and MaxPreps rankings. Senior forward Lizzie Hill was totally astonished. “When I first heard it, it was so unreal,” Hill said. “To think that there are so many other schools and for us to be ranked on top of … [Read more...]
You Gotta Have Art: Studio by the Tracks to Host 30th Annual Art From the Heart Benefit on June 9
By Emily Williams The 30th annual Studio by the Tracks’ Art From the Heart benefit will celebrate just that, art that comes from the heart. The event will take place June 9 at The Theodore, at 3211 Second Ave. S. Silent and live auctions will feature more than 200 pieces of artwork donated by local and regional artists. In addition, a cash-and-carry section will offer a … [Read more...]
Good To Go … Or Not
By Sue Murphy I just signed up to take my dream trip to France … again. I tried twice before but had to cancel for various reasons. I hold out great hope for this go-round. It’s one of those guided bus tours, 13 days, and I can already see some of you rolling your eyes, but I’m a person who likes to have everything on the trip planned ahead of time. Winging it … [Read more...]