By William C. Singleton IIIJournal contributorVestavia Hills and Hoover were big winners among Over the Mountain cities to receive federal funds for much needed road improvements.Gov. Robert Bentley recently announced that the federal government would fund more than 300 road projects for a total of $397 million through the Alabama Transportation Rehabilitation and … [Read more...]
Building a Legacy: Lane Parke Developers Have Strong Ties to Mountain Brook
By Keysha DrexelJournal editor As construction begins on the long-awaited replacement of Mountain Brook Shopping Center, the developers of the project are being honored for their vision.Construction started on the Lane Parke development in January, and Rele and John Evans were presented with the Robert Jemison Visionary Award at the Mountain Brook Chamber … [Read more...]
Time to Pull Up Roots
By Keysha DrexelJournal editorLibby Rich might be closing up shop after 40 years in business, but that doesn't mean the plant lover is hanging up her gardening tools.Libby, the owner of Plant Odyssey in Lakeview, said she plans to close the business in the next few months and retire to a simpler life."I've been in business for 38 years, but I no longer want … [Read more...]
OTM Officials Meet On School Safety
By Keysha DrexelJournal editor As schools across the nation and state search for ways to keep students safe in the wake of the Newtown shootings, school superintendents from Over the Mountain schools joined other school officials from Jefferson County to talk about school safety.Fresh from testifying at a legislative hearing in Montgomery on … [Read more...]
DeMarco Gives Finance Report to Homewood Crowd
By William C. Singleton III Journal ContributorAt a recent Homewood Chamber of Commerce luncheon, State Rep. Paul DeMarco, R-Homewood, gave an optimistic report of the state’s finances, saying the Education Trust Fund is starting to rebound.The Trust Fund, which funds K-12 public education, two-year colleges and state universities, is projected to accumulate about … [Read more...]