Help the Hills will host a Town Hall meeting at 6 p.m. Jan. 5 on "The Truth and Consequences of Drug and Alcohol Use" in the Fellowship Hall at Vestavia Hills United Methodist Church. The event will feature a panel discussion with Sheila Phillips, superintendent of Vestavia Hills City Schools, Jefferson County District Judge Shanta Owens and representatives from the Vestavia … [Read more...]
Cahaba Heights School Dismissing Early
Vestavia Hills City Schools has announced that students at Vestavia Hills Elementary Cahaba Heights will be dismissed early Friday due to traffic congestion issues that might arise from a planned protest at The Summit."Due to the potential for heavy traffic congestion during a planned Friday afternoon demonstration along U.S. 280, Vestavia Hills Elementary Cahaba Heights … [Read more...]
The Year in Review: 2014’s Hot News Starts with Cold Weather Crisis
By William C. Singleton IIIJournal contributorFor Homewood, Hoover, Mountain Brook, Vestavia Hills and North Shelby, 2014 was a year of plans coming to fruition, city and community leaders coming and going, and a snowstorm arriving so unexpectedly it caught everyone by surprise and paralyzed surrounding communities, if only for a few days.Snow is usually a … [Read more...]
Vestavia Will Spruce up Southern Gateway
By William C. Singleton IIIJournal contributorVestavia Hills city officials want to ensure the first impression of their city is its best impression.City leaders are working on improving the southern gateway at Interstate 65 and U.S. 31 and have hired a Birmingham landscaping company to help them.The City Council recently approved a contract with Blackjack … [Read more...]
Pig Deal: Mountain Brook City Council May Vote Dec. 16 on Rezoning Lots for Grocery Store
By William C. Singleton IIIJournal contributorThe Mountain Brook City Council will likely decide tonight whether a new Piggly Wiggly will be built at a controversial spot in Crestline.The council called a special meeting on Dec. 16 to consider rezoning three lots on Vine Street to pave the way for a new Piggly Wiggly. The meeting starts at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall at … [Read more...]