By Donna Cornelius Beverly Hills has lots of attractions, from the posh shops of Rodeo Drive to random celebrity sightings. But Crystal Lovelady and her husband, Shane, got a really sweet taste of the California city at a shop that specializes in a distinctly French treat: macarons. “My husband’s office was in Beverly Hills, right around the corner from ’Lette Macarons,” said … [Read more...]
‘We’re All Just Teenagers Trying to Find Our Way’: Vestavia Volleyball Star Dedicated to Service off the Court, Sacrifice on It
By Blake Ells Vestavia Hills senior volleyball star Hannah Vines had a busy summer. She and Bayside Academy’s Sam Koby were selected to represent Alabama at the National Federation of State High School Associations’ Student Leadership Summit. NFHS Executive Director Bob Gardner kicked off the summit, which was held July 23-25 in Indianapolis, with a message that Vines said … [Read more...]
The Envelope Please: Vestavia Teacher Surprised by Notice She’s up for Grammy Consideration
By Reed Strength When Deanna Bell, music education teacher at Vestavia Hills Elementary East, saw an unopened email from the Grammys in her inbox, she assumed at first it was a T-shirt ad. When she opened it and read it, she was even more puzzled. According to the email, the Grammys had received a nomination packet entering her into the 2019 Grammy Music Educator Award. A few … [Read more...]
Dream Job: Vestavia Hills’ Lemons Chasing Major League Baseball Career
By Rubin E. Grant Caden Lemons is living the dream a year after starting his dream job. The 19-year-old from Vestavia Hills High School is playing professional baseball for the Arizona Brewers, the rookie level minor league team of the Milwaukee Brewers. “It’s awesome, honestly,” Lemons said during a phone conversation from Phoenix. “It’s hands down the best job in the … [Read more...]
Hometown Hero: Jeremy Downey Is the Alabama Seafood Cook-Off Champ
By Donna CorneliusChef Jeremy Downey wanted to impress the judges when he competed in the Alabama Seafood Cook-Off June 13. But there was one person he wanted to please even more: his grandmother, 93-year-old Tensie Johnson. “She was sitting front and center while I was cooking,” said Downey, whose Bistro V restaurant in Vestavia Hills draws rave reviews from … [Read more...]