At a luncheon on Jan. 15 at Vestavia Country Club, the Vestavia Hills Chamber of Commerce dolled out its 2019 awards to recognize those who have gone above and beyond in service to the community during the past year. Awards and recipients included former mayor Butch Zaragoza, volunteer of the year; Erin Holtz of Pure Fitness LLC, ambassador of the year; Ben … [Read more...]
Work It Out on the Wall: Vestavia Mom Kick-Starts School Climbing Program at High Point
By Ingrid Howard When Kathleen Lawrence’s daughter, Lindley, was having trouble dealing with anxiety at school, Kathleen pulled her out of Vestavia Hills High School to take some time off. But when the mother-daughter duo visited High Point Climbing and Fitness on U.S. 280, they were welcomed by a community of people of all different ages who were supporting each other and … [Read more...]
Vestavia Hills Finishes First in Heart of Dixie Wrestling Tournament
On Fri., Dec. 28, and Saturday, Dec. 29, high school wrestlers from across the state competed in the Heart of Dixie Wrestling Tournament at Vestavia Hills High School. Vestavia's team finished first in the tournament, with an overall score of 947. Other OTM wrestling teams who competed were Hoover, who placed third with 590 points; Oak Mountain, who placed … [Read more...]
Homewood High School Soccer Coach Named Coach of the Year
Homewood High School Coach Sean McBride was named the 2018 Spring South Region High School Coach of the Year by the United Soccer Coaches.United Soccer Coaches honors national and regional coaches of the year for high school coaches. All winners receive a plaque in honor of their achievement and are honored at the annual Convention.This recognition for Coach McBride and … [Read more...]
‘Celebrate Jody Day’ Set for Nov. 17 at Homewood Middle School
By Rubin E. Grant For almost three decades, Jody Atchison reveled in physical education, before retiring from Homewood Middle School in 1998. In March, Atchison’s life ended at the age of 70 because of a rare, degenerative and invariably fatal brain disorder known as Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease. Currently, there is no cure or treatment for patients with CJD, sometimes called … [Read more...]