Vestavia Hills News

The Alabama Incident Management Team holds a joint exercise with Jefferson County EMA, Fire Departments in Jefferson County and Homeland Security.

We've got a plate full already. I just don't want it to disrupt our game plan." -- Sen.

MONTGOMERY, Alabama --- Sen. Dick Brewbaker of Pike Road said he and his Republicans colleagues will probably be divided on whether to accept Gov.

"The people of the state do believe that public money should go to public education, and I believe that," Bentley said.

Senior Cameron Stokes of Mobile's McGill-Toolen High School was the picture of consistency Tuesday and scored 5,538 points to capture the AHSAA 2013 Boys Decathlon championship at Hoover High School.

The Hoover school board tonight appointed two new chief academic officers to help oversee instructional programs in Hoover City Schools.

Potential home buyers with low-and-moderate incomes have a harder time getting a mortgage loan in the Birmingham metro.

A 55-year-old convicted sex offender is back in jail after he was arrested in Vestavia Hills for failing to notify authorities of his new address.

Birmingham commercial real estate firm Graham & Co. has announced its latest transactions, which include a new industrial space for a commercial coffee and espresso machine sales and service company.

The Alabama Legislature is one step away from passing a bill that would make sure private schools and non-failing public schools don't have to take students who want to transfer from failing public schools.

There was no disc in the CD player and no iPod providing the music for Nichele Hoskins' recent spin class at the Shades Valley YMCA.

The Pooch Parade is always a big hit at the Gardendale Magnolia Festival, which was held May 3 and 4. What to do in Birmingham today: For lunch, head out to Vulcan Park - it's the anniversary of the park's dedication , and the Shindigs food truck will be out there.

Mr. and Mrs. Gary Stephen Sullivan of Hartselle are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Stephanie Leanne Sullivan, to Michael Lyn Thomas, son of Mr.

The sun shined down on Celebrate Hoover Day at Veterans Park today, providing a pleasant backdrop for the city's annual festival.

The Alabama Legislature's approval of the two state budgets will wait until the closing days of the 2013 session.

Q: I have noticed a plant with delicate lacy white flowers along the edge of the woods near my house.

Ask most people if the likelihood of recruiting better prepared and more able workers is enhanced by higher compensation, and you'll probably get consensus -- for football coaches, CEOs, architects, surgeons, lawyers, actors, professional athletes or web developers.

VESTAVIA HILLS, Alabama -- Health aficionados and those looking to make a lifestyle change can find what they are looking for at the first-ever Community-Wide Health and Wellness Fair this Saturday.

Front row from left to right: Denise Williams , Laura Kate Dinan, Kendall Baecher, Morgan Jemison, Caroline Lytle.

The Alabama Senate will wait to make changes to a new school tax credit program after Republicans could not immediately agree on what alterations to make to their trademark legislation.