A former captain in the Vestavia Hills Police Department has been elevated to chief of police following the unexpected passing of former Chief Danny P. Rary earlier this year. Chief Shane Ware took on the office in late November, after being appointed by City Manager Jeff Downes. “This is a dream-of-a-lifetime opportunity, and I am both humbled and honored to … [Read more...]

By Solomon Crenshaw Jr.U.S. Sen. Katie Britt delivered a Washington update Nov. 3 with a peek behind the scenes in Israel and Gaza.“Hamas has to be eradicated,” she told the assembled chambers of commerce. Britt said Hamas’ No. 1 goal is to “wipe Israel off the face of this planet,” the No. 2 goal is to “wipe the Jewish people off the face of this … [Read more...]

By Anne RuisiIt seems only natural that a man who loves coffee as much as Josh Galloway would get a part-time job as a barista at the new Homewood coffee shop, Bitty & Beau’s.  “He’s our coffee connoisseur,” Josh’s mom, Michelle Galloway, said of her 25-year-old son. Josh Galloway, a participant at The Exceptional Foundation, was excited to start … [Read more...]

By Solomon Crenshaw Jr.Shop owners in Mountain Brook Village planned to turn lemons into lemonade with a Blocked Off Block Party.Jefferson County sewer work on Montevallo Road and Petticoat Lane made traveling those streets impossible. Nearly impossible was the task of doing business when patrons had a much harder time reaching stores.“We pretty much said, ‘Let’s do … [Read more...]

By June MathewsWest Homewood is experiencing a revival, and business owners looking for an up-and-coming neighborhood are taking note. Whether by renovating existing space, tearing down old structures and building new ones, relocating to the area or within the area, or just applying a fresh coat of paint and planting a few flowers, businesses in West Homewood are … [Read more...]