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Vestavia Hills, colloquially known simply as Vestavia, [6] is a city in Jefferson and Shelby counties in the U.S. state of Alabama. It is a suburb of Birmingham and it is made up of Vestavia, Liberty Park, and Cahaba Heights.
Alabama is divided into 67 counties and contains 461 municipalities consisting of 174 cities and 287 towns. [3] These cities and towns cover only 9.6% of the state's land mass but are home to 60.4% of its population. [2] The Code of Alabama 1975 defines the legal use of the terms "town" and "city" based on population.
Vestavia Hills City Schools serve all students living within Vestavia Hills city limits. The student population is 83% white, 8% African-American, 5% Asian, and 3% Hispanic. Surrounding Jefferson County is 53% White 42% Black and 1.4% Asian. Approximately 10% of students qualify for free or reduced price lunch, a proxy for poverty.
Hudson Joseph Meek, known for his roles in Baby Driver and MacGyver, has died aged 16.. According to the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office, Meek died after he fell from a moving vehicle in ...
Shelby County is a county located in the central portion of the U.S. state of Alabama. As of the 2020 census the population was 223,024, making it the sixth-most populous county in Alabama. [1] The county seat is Columbiana. [2] Its largest city is Alabaster.
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The Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame is housed in the historic Carver Theatre, and offers exhibits about the numerous notable jazz musicians from the state of Alabama. The McWane Science Center is a regional science museum with hands-on science exhibits, temporary exhibitions, and an IMAX dome theater.
Vestavia Hills High School (VHHS), founded in 1970, is a public high school in Vestavia Hills, Alabama, a suburb of Birmingham, Alabama, USA. It is part of the Vestavia Hills City Schools. A number of teachers in the school are Nationally Board Certified, and two are nationally recognized James Madison Scholars. [2]