Life Actually By Kari Kampakis: Help your teenager manage their emotions
Psychologist and author Dr. Lisa Damour says that teenagers often have the right feeling on the wrong scale. They need help bringing their feelings down to size.
View Article2 Republicans vie to replace Palmer in Congress
U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer, a Hoover resident who is nearing the end of his fifth two-year term in Congress, broke an earlier promise not to seek more than 10 years in office and decided to run again.
View ArticleA taste of the Mediterranean comes to Vestavia
The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill opened on Montgomery Highway in the Vestavia Hills City Center Plaza in January.
View ArticleSean of the South By Sean Dietrich: Birmingham Rain
It’s raining in central Alabama. I am on my porch, barefoot, watching the rainfall, hypnotized by the sound.
View ArticleRebels softball focusing on consistency
Some things in life are simply consistent. They don’t change very often, and you know what you’re going to get.
View ArticleRebels boys finish 2nd at state indoor meet
The Vestavia Hills High School boys indoor track and field team picked up another trophy to add to the trophy case Feb. 3, finishing second in the Class 7A state meet at the Birmingham CrossPlex.
View ArticleRally Sports Camp coming to Cahaba Heights
Cahaba Heights Park will host the 2024 Rally Sports Camp this summer.
View ArticleSports Editor’s Note By Kyle Parmley: Rising tide lifts all boats
In the eight years I’ve been the sports editor at Starnes Media, I have perhaps seen no greater overall growth in any sport as I have in girls basketball at the high school level.
View ArticleRebels baseball responds, runs past Briarwood
Vestavia Hills High School's baseball team posted a convincing victory over Briarwood on Thursday.
View ArticleGary Palmer seeks sixth two-year term in Congress
Palmer faces Ken McFeeters and Gerrick Wilkins in the March 5 Republican primary.
View ArticleMcFeeters seeks to unseat Gary Palmer in 6th Congressional District
Ken McFeeters has 42 years in the insurance industry and is a past president of the Mid-Alabama Republican Club.
View ArticleVestavia councilwoman gets taste of national politics
As a campaigner for former presidential candidate and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, Vestavia Hills Council woman Kimberly Cook spent several weeks in Iowa working on the DeSantis campaign leading up to...
View ArticleMayor’s Minute By Ashley Curry - March 2024
For consecutive years, we have benefited from sound financial practices that, in turn, have allowed us to provide the quality of life that our citizens enjoy.
View ArticleRebelette dance teams place at state dance championship
A Rebelette 50th reunion was held on Jan. 19.
View ArticlePalmer wins Republican primary for Alabama's 6th Congressional District
Palmer captured 83% of the vote, compared to 11% for Gerrick Wilkins and 6% for Ken McFeeters, according to unofficial results.
View ArticlePrimrose School at Liberty Park's donates books to Glenwood
The annual Og's Bountiful Book drive at Primrose School at Liberty Park was a tremendous success, making a significant difference in the community.
View ArticleRebels ready to follow up state championship
The Rebels had a run of dominance in the 1990s, winning nine state championships in a 10-year span under legendary head coach Sammy Dunn. That would be impossible to replicate, but the Rebels at least...
View ArticleBirmingham Botanical Garden to host 'Home-Grown Tomatoes' with Chip East
Gardening enthusiasts are invited to Birmingham Botanical Garden's "Home-Grown Tomatoes" on March 14 from 11:00 a.m. to noon for an enlightening lecture on homegrown tomatoes by Regional Extension...
View ArticleBirmingham Botanical Gardens to host 'Women of Kaul Wildflower Garden'
The event "Women of Kaul Wildflower Garden" will be held at Birmingham Botanical Gardens' Hodges Room on Tuesday, March 19, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
View ArticleAll-South Metro Basketball: Sarah Gordon named 1st team
The 2023-24 Starnes Media All-South Metro Basketball Team has been unveiled.
View ArticleVestavia officials honor sheriff's deputy who donated kidney for Vestavia...
Sheriff's Lt. Mike House donated a kidney for Cpl. Jerry Hughes, who had been a stranger to him.
View ArticleBirmingham Botanical Gardens to host Japanese Garden Tour
The Birmingham Botanical Gardens is hosting a Japanese Garden Tour on Saturday, March 23, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.
View ArticleZoo announces spring and summer schedules and event plans
Birmingham Zoo Spring Break began March 13 at the zoo. The zoo is open Wednesday through Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
View ArticleBirmingham Botanical Gardens to host 'Planting Pollinators and Keeping Bees'...
Birmingham Botanical Gardens is set to host a lecture on "Planting Pollinators and Keeping Bees" on March 28.
View ArticleNational dementia expert to offer tips for caregivers at Vestavia Hills event
Dr. Natali Edmonds, a board-certified geropsychologist, will share strategies for day-to-day care.
View ArticleJapan-America Society of Alabama, Birmingham Botanical Gardens partner to...
The Japan-America Society of Alabama collaborates with the Birmingham Botanical Gardens to present the 17th annual Cherry Blossom Festival on March 30 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
View Article2 new principals named for Vestavia Hills elementary schools
Cindy Echols will become principal at Vestava Hills Elementary East, and Susan McCall will become principal at Vestavia Hills Elementary West.
View ArticleBirmingham Botanical Gardens to host 'Right Plant, Right Place'
The Birmingham Botanical Garden is set to host the "Right Plant, Right Place" seminar on Tuesday, April 2, from 11 a.m. to noon in the Adventure Classroom.
View ArticleBirmingham Botanical Gardens to host Spencer Lecture 'The Gardens of Bunny...
The Birmingham Botanical Gardens will host the Spencer Lecture titled "The Gardens of Bunny Mellon" on April 4, 2024, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
View ArticleBirmingham Botanical Gardens to host 'Basics of Tree Selection'
On Saturday, April 6, from 1 to 2:15 p.m., the Birmingham Botanical Gardens will host a talk on the Basics of Tree Selection.
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