Features Archives - Vestavia Hills Magazine

Best Stories of 2021

Dec 28, 2021

Here are our editor’s picks for the most stand-out Vestavia Hills stories of the year.

Mike Slive: A Family Man

Dec 1, 2021

A tour of longtime SEC Commissioner Mike Slive’s home office tells you as much about his character as his accomplishments.

Even in the Dark

Sep 1, 2021

A mother shares her family’s journey of joy, grief and unexpected miracles in the lives and loss of their twin daughters.

Vestavia Hills’ Best Winners 2021

Jun 1, 2021

You voted. We tallied. See just who Vestavia Hills’ favorites are.

A Mission of Mercy

Jun 1, 2021

Toni Vines has a vision to help break the cycle of poverty she grew up in through Mercy Deliverance Ministries, and it starts with a mobile grocery store.

At Home with Alex

Jun 1, 2021

Alexandra Stone Flowers talks about her family farm, tablescapes and her passion for all things pretty.

A Mission in High Gear: The Rucker Collier Foundation

Apr 1, 2021

How a brave boy is still inspiring his parents and researchers to continue the fight against the rare cancer he battled.

Broadway in the Dark

Apr 1, 2021

Actor Tommy McDowell talks about what life looks like a year into pandemic times—and how his career has strengthened his resilience time and time again.

Our Most 2020 Stories of 2020

Dec 29, 2020

When life gives you a pandemic, you tell pandemic stories. Here’s our collection of tales of weddings far from Plan A, community members serving those in need and more.