Vestavia Hills News

Deputy Recruits Graduate Without Jobs

ABC 33/40 - Fri Nov 20

The newest group of Jefferson County Sheriff deputies must wait to start work. They are the latest one's caught up in the county's money troubles.

Jefferson County sheriff's recruits complete training, but no jobs await them

Birmingham News Online - Fri Nov 20

Seventeen deputies graduated Friday, November 20, 2009, from the Jefferson County Sheriffs Office Law Enforcement Academy.

Ala. city settles open meetings lawsuit

WJHG-TV Panama City - Fri Nov 20

The Adamsville City Council has promised to follow Alabama's Open Meetings Act, and a case brought by Jefferson County District Attorney Brandon Falls has been dismissed.

Trinity Hospital Files To Dismiss Lawsuit

WIAT-TV Birmingham - Thu Nov 19

The City of Irondale is looking for justice in what they call a change of heart that left them out of millions of dollars.

Trinity Medical Center asks judge to dismiss Irondale suit

Bizjournals - Thu Nov 19

Trinity Medical Center attorneys said the east Birmingham hospital never agreed to build a hospital in Irondale and asked a Jefferson County judge Thursday to dismiss the city's lawsuit seeking financial damages.

Man's boast to fellow inmate led to his arrest in 2 Birmingham deaths

Alabama Live - Thu Nov 19

Richard "Richie Rich" Johnston boasted to a fellow inmate about a 2005 double-homicide, not realizing the other inmate was a long-time friend of the victim, a Birmingham police detective testified today.

Riley speaks in support of toll lanes on U.S. 280

Shelby County Reporter - Wed Nov 18

In a luncheon Wednesday with the Birmingham Business Alliance, Gov. Bob Riley said he supports the idea of toll lanes on U.S. 280 to help alleviate traffic problems.

Home Invaders Seeking Puppies Injure Elderly Woman

WBMA - Wed Nov 18

A home invasion by people looking for puppies led to the assault of an elderly woman who had to be rushed to the hospital.

Identity of main slain in Kingston released

The Mobile Register Online - Wed Nov 18

Authorities today released the identity of a man killed Tuesday afternoon in Kingston.

Scrushy house, lots going on auction block

WSFA-TV Montgomery - Tue Nov 17

Former HealthSouth CEO Richard Scrushy's estate in Vestavia Hills, estimated to be worth $4 million, is scheduled for auction next month.