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Community Spaces, apartment swap discussed at work session, council
The council will wait until bids come in to make a formal decision. Read more
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Man killed in Saturday incident identified
The deceased is 67-year-old Douglas Harold Hart, of Irondale, the Jefferson County Coroner confirmed. Read more
Photo by Ingrid Schnader
Possible $9.1 million increase to Community Spaces project discussed at planning session
The Council also discussed a new development in Cahaba Heights, along with infrastructure projects. Read more
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Council approves deal to obtain right-of-way on Crosshaven Drive
The deal is contingent on the sale of Greendale Apartments to a third-party developer, which will be approved at a later meeting. Read more
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Safety nets to be added at East playground
The board of education approved the addition after golf balls were found on the playground in August. Read more
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Spring marketplaces coming to Vestavia Hills
Two marketplaces in the Vestavia Hills area will allow families to shop for children’s clothes and other items in February. Read more
Photo courtesy of Alice Elmore.
Bids and Bites to again benefit Vestavia West
People will have a chance to purchase unique items at a silent auction to help benefit teachers and students at Vestavia Hills Elementary West on Friday, Feb. 7. Read more
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Students continue RISE fundraiser this spring
Following the long history of VHHS students raising money for charity, the RISE campaign at the school this year will include several events to raise money for the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center. Read more
Photo by Erin Nelson.
Kindergarten registration opens this month
For those enrolling their child in kindergarten or enrolling their child for the first time in Vestavia Hills City Schools, enrollment began Feb. 3. Read more
Photo courtesy of Melanie Perry.
Seniors to celebrate Valentine’s Day
On Valentine’s Day, senior citizens in Vestavia Hills can gather at the New Merkel House in Cahaba Heights to celebrate the day. Read more
Photo courtesy of Shane Ware.
Vestavia police leaders benefit from FBI National Academy
While less than 1 percent of all law enforcement officers in the world will likely have a chance to attend the FBI National Academy, three current Vestavia Hills police captains have graduated from the academy in the past few years. Read more
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Fresh faces settle in at Vestavia Hills Fire Department
The Vestavia Hills Fire Department has added some new faces to its roster of firefighters in the last year. Vestavia Voice sat down with three of these new firefighters to get to know them and their stories. Read more
Photo by Erin Nelson.
Vestavia Hills pastor helps create website, app to help mothers, children
The website includes hundreds of listings of resources ranging from churches, the Jefferson County Department of Health and other nonprofits, all of which provide help to people in general, and specifically to mothers and children, Furr said. Read more
Photo by Erin Nelson.
Learning the lingo: Vestavia HS students earn Seal of Biliteracy
The Seal of Biliteracy is a certificate that students earn by taking a proficiency test, and most students can achieve proficiency if they have gone through level 4 of foreign language classes at the high school. Read more
Photo by Erin Nelson.
Love that lasts a lifetime: Couples share stories from longtime marriages
In honor of Valentine’s Day, the Vestavia Voice interviewed two couples from Vestavia Hills who have been married 58 and 69 years, respectively, and talked to them about what makes a marriage last. Read more
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Council approves economic development agreement at old Motor Lodge property
The council also discussed the recent construction of a concrete island at the intersection of Gentilly Drive and Columbiana Road. Read more
Photo by Erin Nelson.
Discovery of unsecured power lines pushes back construction of Wald Park ball fields
The city posted a short update on its Facebook page, announcing the update, as well as positive news about the park's new pools. Read more
Waffle House potentially opening second location on lower 31
The deal has not been finalized, and is likely dependent on an agreement between the city and the property owner that will be voted on this coming Monday at a council meeting. Read more
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Vestavia Hills becomes 1st ‘Human TraffickingFree Zone’ in state
The city passed the proclamation declaring Vestavia to be a Human TraffickingFree Zone at the Nov. 25 City Council meeting. Read more
Photo by Erin Nelson.
Makerspace succeeding after 1 year at library
Since opening in January 2019, the Makerspace area at the Vestavia Hills Library in the Forest has offered events and programs for people of all ages, while also offering a chance for patrons to learn from one another. Read more
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