Full circle
Longtime teacher Karen Wood has become an invaluable Vestavia Hills East Elementary volunteer just months after her retirement. more
Wald Park, entertainment district, Liberty Parkway discussed at work session
The schematic designs for Wald Park have been finished. more
Photo courtesy of Club Pilates
Vestavia fitness studios create first 'fitness crawl'
On Saturday, Oct. 6, the fitness centers encourage citizens to join them in the Cahaba Fitness Crawl. more
Layton Dudley
The Reset: Football picks up region win
Vestavia Hills High School's fall sports teams were in action last week. more
Layton Dudley
Rebels fend off Tuscaloosa County
The Vestavia Hills High School football team held off Tuscaloosa County on Friday night to improve to 3-0, its best start since 2013. more
Photo by Katie Turpen.
Library gets funding to address security problems
Staff has dealt with patrons viewing pornography, videotaping students and being belligerent with staff. more
Neal Embry
Planning and zoning commission approves plats for Liberty Park development
The commission approved a preliminary plat application after edits were made during the meeting. more
Photo by Todd Lester
Week 3 Football Primer: Rebels look to build on strong start
Get ready for this week's slate of high school football games. more
Neal Embry
Council approves city budget
The council also heard an update about the Community Spaces Plan. more
Neal Embry
Board passes budget, discusses search policy
The board voted to table the student search policy after members expressed concern. more
UA golf coach speaks to Vestavia chamber
Coach Jay Seawell spoke about the power of people for organizations. more
Photo by Todd Lester
The Reset: Football off to strong start
The Vestavia Hills High School fall sports teams were in action last week. more
Photo by Todd Lester
Rebels rally to beat Spain Park
The Vestavia Hills High School football team needed a last-minute touchdown on Friday to take down Spain Park in both squads' Class 7A, Region 3 opener. more
Jimmy Mitchell
Week 2 Football Primer: Rebels begin region play
Vestavia Hills High School's football team takes on Spain Park on Friday night. more
The Reset: Fall sports begin
Vestavia Hills High School's fall sports teams are back in action. more
Jimmy Mitchell
Hill's late interception lifts Rebels
Gyasi Hill's interception with 20 seconds remaining sealed the victory for Vestavia Hills High School on Friday night. more
Photos by Barry Stephenson
Week 1 Football Primer: Rebels host Homewood in rivalry game
Vestavia Hills High School officially opens its season on Friday night. more
Neal Embry
Council approves city's first floodplain management plan
The plan allows the city to qualify for grants and discounts from FEMA, city engineer said. more
Board approves several items in brief meeting
The board heard the second presentation of the proposed budget. more
Photos by Barry Stephenson
Rebels blank Briarwood in jamboree
The Vestavia Hills High School football team earned a favorable result in Friday's preseason jamboree against Briarwood Christian. more
Sarah Finnegan
Week 0 Football Primer: Rebels begin season with jamboree
High school football season begins this week. more
Sarah Finnegan
Newly-renovated AMC Vestavia Hills 10 set to offer upgrades starting Monday
In addition to already-installed recliners, the theatre will offer various food and drinks, including adult beverages, starting Aug. 20. more
Neal Embry
Superintendent touts school's success during chamber luncheon
Vestavia schools have long enjoyed success in academics and athletics, and students are known for contributing to multiple fundraisers each year. more
Board of Education hears budget proposal
Courtney Brown, the school’s chief financial officer, told the board the school is expecting a 3-percent increase in local revenue, gathered mostly from ad valorem taxes. more
Council hears proposed budget, approves rezoning for Baumhower's
The council also approved a pretrial diversion program. more
Neal Embry
Planning and Zoning holds short meeting
Two items on the agenda both passed unanimously. more
Neal Embry
"30 Years of Pure Hell"
Exonerated death row inmate Anthony Ray Hinton talked about his unjust conviction and life after prison. more
Courtesy of Vestavia Hills City Schools
School resolves extended-day program issues at VHEW
Due to recent signups, the school went beyond the recommended student-to-teacher ratio, prompting the hire of more staff. more
Emily Featherston
City approves $57.6 million bond for Community Spaces Plan
The bond debt will be paid off through the 1-cent sales tax increase approved in April. more
Seminar gives seniors tips to avoid scams
Vestavia is a "target-rich" area for scams against senior citizens, Mayor Ashley Curry said. more
Neal Embry
Controlled access roads proposed in Cahaba Beach Road project
Opponents say there is not enough being done to address potential negative impacts on Birmingham-area drinking water. more
Sarah Finnegan
Senior Citizens Day date moved up to Aug. 20
Mayor Ashley Curry said the move was to accommodate Eli Gold, the event's main speaker. more
Photo from U.S. National Library of Medicine
State health department investigating pertussis outbreak in Jefferson, Shelby counties
Pertussis, or whooping cough, is a highly contagious respiratory disease that can affect people of all ages but can be deadly for babies less than a year old. more
Sarah Finnegan
City enacts new policy for addressing traffic complaints
The new policy was implemented this week in hopes of addressing complaints on residential roads. more
Vestavia runner competes in "world's toughest foot race"
Micah Morgan finished 9th out of 100 runners in the Badwater 135. more
Neal Embry
Board of Education hears construction update
Construction is progressing on the new school campuses added to the Vestavia school system. more
Prosecutors, attorney working on resolution to Williams' case
The outgoing representative from Vestavia was arrested by the FBI in April on corruption charges. more
Neal Embry
Liberty Parkway becomes public road
The Vestavia City Council approved two ordinances allowing certain roads in Liberty Park to become public roads. more
2018 Runoff Voter Guide: What Races Are up in the Air and Who Are Those People on the Ballot?
The Tuesday, July 17, runoff elections may be quieter races than were in the June elections, but that doesn’t make the outcome any less important. more
Sydney Cromwell
Snapper Grabbers team wins Iron City Chef
The competition was held Saturday, July 14. more
Neal Embry
Planning and Zoning approves annexation, conditional rezoning
At the meeting, the council approved easement dedications in Liberty Park for the purpose of installing utilities. more
Courtesy of Vestavia Hills City Schools
Board unanimously approves rezoning recommendation
Option two upheld, board also approves name changes to Gresham, Berry more
Neal Embry
Council approves alcohol licenses
Community Spaces, work session also discussed at meeting. more
Photos by Lexi Coon.
Hundreds attend I Love America Night
Despite being rescheduled and moved indoors, families and friends attended the annual I Love America Night on July 2. more
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