By William C. Singleton IIIJournal contributorVestavia Hills School Superintendent Jamie Blair plans to retire next year and enjoy a life on the farm.Blair, who has served the Vestavia Hills school system as superintendent since March 2000, submitted his letter of resignation at a recent school board meeting. His official retirement date is Oct. 1, … [Read more...]
A Place to Call Home
By Keysha DrexelJournal editorRainy weather threatened to put a damper on last week's groundbreaking for Operation Schoolhouse, but just as the ceremony was about to start, the clouds parted and the sun shone on the former site of McElwain Elementary School on Montevallo Road.Students sporting sunny yellow T-shirts, teachers, staff members, volunteers and … [Read more...]
Vestavia Hills: City Approves Economic Incentives
By William C. Singleton IIIThe Vestavia Hills City Council recently approved two economic incentive deals that paved the way for a new business and will allow an existing one to expand.The council agreed to extend incentive deals to Issis and Sons Furniture Gallery, which in December opened a new store in Vestavia Hills, and Royal Automotive Inc., which is expanding its … [Read more...]
Sidewalks, Bridge Would Link Homewood and Mountain Brook
By William C. Singleton IIIHomewood and Mountain Brook are a step and stride closer to their goal to build sidewalks that will link the two cities together and make crossing the Hollywood Boulevard bridge safer for runners and pedestrians.Both cities have asked Birmingham for permission to use property it owns at the Hollywood Boulevard overpass to build sidewalks … [Read more...]
Homewood Rec Center Could Open by Memorial Day
By William C. Singleton IIIJournal contributorThe new $16.2 million Homewood Community Center should be ready to open by Memorial Day weekend, the city’s parks and recreation director said recently“We haven’t set a hard date yet on the official opening,” Berkley Squires said. “But we’re on target, and we’re still eyeing being open for the Memorial Day … [Read more...]