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Board approves strategic goals
The goals were created as part of the strategic planning session held by Vestavia Hills City Schools. Read more
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Council approves Wald Park bid
The bid allows work on the pool facility, baseball complex, parking and roadway work to begin almost immediately. Read more
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Wald Park bids discussed at work session
The low bid came in at about $16.3 million from Taylor Miree Construction. Read more
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Senate hopeful Bradley Byrne speaks at Vestavia Hills library
Byrne, from the Mobile area, questioned sitting Senator Doug Jones' values and positioned himself as an ally to President Donald Trump. Read more
BOE approves major contracts at Berry campus
The building of a new softball and baseball complex, as well as improvements to Columbiana Road, were approved at the July 2 meeting. Read more
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Council holds short meeting
There was no old or new business at the July council meeting, though Finance Director Melvin Turner gave a financial report. Read more
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I Love America draws big crowd despite weather threat
The event was moved indoors prior to the start time. Read more
Gas leak closes Liberty Parkway
Dispatchers told the Vestavia Hills Fire Department that a contractor in the area struck a gas main. Read more
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Council approves rezoning for townhomes on Massey Road
The eight townhomes will go in the space previously occupied by the unfinished Vestavia Terrace condominiums, which burned down in July 2015. Read more
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Freeman, CSFO given high marks on evaluation
Todd Freeman and VHCS CSFO Courtney Brown were called "rockstars" by Susan Salter from the Alabama Association of School Boards, which facilitated the review. Read more
Karim Shamsi-Basha
City leaders respond to retirement, vaping bills
Two bills supported by Vestavia Hills leaders passed during this year’s legislative session. Read more
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Vestavia alumni receive Fulbright scholarships
Two Vestavia Hills High School alumni have recently been named Fulbright Scholars and will travel to Europe in the fall to begin new, exciting chapters in their lives. Read more
Vestavia Hills vet partners with service dog trainers
For the last two years, Advanced Veterinary Care in Vestavia Hills has provided medical care for service dogs trained by Roverchase in Pelham, staying on-call and helping keep those who help others stay healthy. Read more
Courtesy of Stacey Tucker Eddy
Vestavia resident starts ‘personal concierge’ business
Stacey Tucker Eddy started selling items for other people while working another job, never knowing it would lead her to one day start her own business. Read more
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Longtime educators reflect on time at Vestavia
As the school year came to a close in May, so did the careers of several longtime Vestavia Hills educators, including an assistant principal and leaders in their academic field. Read more
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New principals at Pizitz, VHELP discuss new roles
Along with the facility changes coming to Vestavia Hills City Schools this fall, there’ll be some new faces leading two schools. Read more
Courtesy of Vestavia Hills Library
‘Zombie apocalypse’ coming to library
In addition to its ongoing summer reading program, the Vestavia Hills Library in the Forest will host a variety of events for all ages during the month of July. Read more
Sydney Cromwell
‘Alabama Bicentennial Fireworks’ highlights July 4 events in town
Fireworks over the historic Vulcan statue will once again illuminate the skies above Birmingham this July 4. Read more
Neal Embry
Parents can save on school supplies in mid-July
The state of Alabama’s annual back-to-school tax holiday is set this year for July 19-21, offering parents a chance to save money on their children’s school supplies. Read more
Karim Shamsi-Basha
Summer moves: VHCS makes district-wide moves
As part of the wide-sweeping changes coming to Vestavia Hills City Schools in the next two years, school staff worked alongside a professional moving company this summer to move teachers, classrooms and other equipment all over the district. Read more
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