By William C. Singleton IIIJournal contributorHoover City School Superintendent Andy Craig is leaving for Montgomery.Craig has accepted a position as the Alabama Department of Education’s new deputy superintendent for administrative and financial services. He will step into a position vacated by Craig Pouncey.Craig is expected to start his new position in … [Read more...]
Womack, Shelton Will Join City Council
By Keysha DrexelJournal editorTwo new faces will be on the Mountain Brook City Council dais next week.Alice B. Womack and Lloyd C. Shelton will take office as the newest Mountain Brook City Council members Nov. 3.Womack is the new Place 1 representative. Shelton represents Place 5.The city cancelled the municipal election scheduled for Aug. 26 after … [Read more...]
Palmer Says He’s Ready to Start Work as New Sixth District Representative
By William C. Singleton IIIJournal contributorFollowing his Nov. 4 victory over Democrat Mark Lester in the Sixth Congressional District race, Gary Palmer said he’s ready to roll up his sleeves and get to work on Capitol Hill.“I’ve been talking with other guys around the country, and they’re ready to get to work. And so am I,” Palmer told supporters at his … [Read more...]
Mountain Brook Planning Commission Narrowly Approves Vine Street Rezoning
By William C. Singleton IIIJournal contributorThe Mountain Brook Planning Commission at its Nov. 3 meeting voted 4-3 to rezone property that could pave the way for a new Piggly Wiggly in Crestline.The commission agreed to rezone two lots on Vine Street from residential to commercial and another lot on Vine Street from professional district to commercial. The … [Read more...]
It’s Batter Up at the Met for UA Baseball Team
By William C. Singleton IIIJournal contributorThe University of Alabama baseball team will play its home games at the Hoover Metropolitan Stadium next spring.Both the university and Hoover city officials have agreed on a contract that has UA’s baseball team playing a minimum 28 games at the stadium, also called the Hoover Met.Hoover and UA officials have … [Read more...]