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Vestavia Hills

Alabama Senate gives its OK to Jefferson County tax plan

May 3, 2012

The Senate voted 13-11 for the plan, a revised version of Senate Bill 567 by Sen. Jabo Waggoner, R-Vestavia Hills.

90-year-old killed in single vehicle accident

May 3, 2012

The Alabama Department of Public Safety says that one man was killed on Wednesday in Vestavia Hills after being involved in a single car accident. The accident happened on Acton Road around noon…

Tuscaloosa company unveils renderings of two proposed nursing homes

May 2, 2012

Jefferson County Commission receives a glimpse of what two proposed nursing homes will look like in Vestavia Hills and Hoover. The company behind the facilities says they’ll invest $50 million in the projects.

Nursing homes would provide economic benefit for Jefferson County, company says

May 1, 2012

Northport Holding wants to purchase beds from the former county nursing home and open nursing homes in Hoover and Vestavia Hills.

U.S. Rep. Spencer Bachus cleared in ethics investigation

April 30, 2012

WASHINGTON — The board of the Office of Congressional Ethics has voted unanimously to clear U.S. Rep. Spencer Bachus of allegations of insider trading, according to Bachus’ spokesman Tim Johnson.U.S. Rep. Spencer Bachus, R-Vestavia HillsThe 6-0 vote Friday by the…

Ban on texting while driving wins final approval in Alabama Legislature

April 26, 2012

Sen. Jabo Waggoner, R-Vestavia Hills, the Senate sponsor of the proposed ban, predicted Gov. Robert Bentley would let the bill become law.

Alabama tornadoes: Cahaba Heights bounces back

April 25, 2012

Vestavia Hills, Cahaba Heights communities spring into action to help.

Williams proposes bill to allow Jefferson County to $64 million a year in taxes

April 24, 2012

Rep. Jack Williams of Vestavia Hills said his bill offers another possibility for creating a solution to the county’s financial problems.

Girl getting medical treatment Tuesday, after transformer shock

April 24, 2012

A 6 year old girl remains in the hospital Tuesday, after getting shocked and burned from a transformer in Vestavia Hills.

Vestavia Hills fire officials probe transformer explosion that injured girl, 6

April 24, 2012

“It’s a horrific accident and my thoughts and prayers are with the family,” said Vestavia Hills Fire Chief Jim St. John.