Business and community leaders with the Vestavia Hills Chamber of Commerce have launched a search to replace Karen Odle as president of the organization. Odle has served in the position for 19 years and is retiring in May. The three-phase process for finding her replacement already has begun and is expected to take about 90 to 120 days.“Karen is a strong leader for … [Read more...]

By Ally MorrisonRita Meikson and her son, Ilya Blokh, were the driving forces behind a recent event at Railroad Park that gave Birmingham residents the opportunity to show support for Ukraine and its people. Residents who are part of Birmingham’s Ukrainian community and residents who are not stood together during the event to protest Russia’s invasion of … [Read more...]

By Ally MorrisonIn an effort to take a stand against bullying, Hoover City Schools and its partners dedicated a week to promoting and cultivating an atmosphere of kindness in the school system and community. Be Kind Week, which this year had the theme “Kindness Begins With Me,” was held Feb. 12-19. The Wednesday of that week, Robert F. Bumpus Middle School students … [Read more...]

By Ally MorrisonVestavia Hills residents are seeing an expansion in recreation options as the city moves toward completion of plans that have been in the works for several years. At the top of that list is a new 100,000-square-foot civic center, said City Manager Jeff Downes. The civic center is expected to open this spring and include multi-purpose … [Read more...]

By Ally MorrisonIn the late hours of Sunday, Jan. 23, a Vestavia Hills Police officer David Johnson and his family lost their home to a devastating house fire. Since hearing about the fire, Vestavia Hills Police Foundation President Tom Hale has been one phone call away, eager to support the officer and his family by providing donations and immediate necessities … [Read more...]