Liberty Park Principal Named; New Coffee Shop: The Week In News

VESTAVIA HILLS, AL — Among the statewide and regional stories on Patch this past week were several local Vestavia Hills stories, including the appointment of the principal at Liberty PArk Middle School.

Also in the news this week in Vestavia, the Patchwork Farms development will get a new O'Henry's Coffees location, one of two new locations the local coffee chain will open in the next few months.

Here are those stories and more that made headlines in Vestavia Hills this past week on Patch:

School Board Approves Liberty Park Middle School Principal

The Vestavia Hills City Schools board unanimously approved Roger Dobnikar to serve as principal for Liberty Park Middle School in the 2021-22 school year.

Junior League Of Birmingham Presents 100 Acts of Service Campaign

The Junior League of Birmingham has launched a service campaign to honor the late Leigh Ann Petty, the JLB's community vice president who died Dec. 30.

Vestavia Residents Make Harding University Dean's List

Harding University released its Dean's List for the fall 2020 semester, which includes multiple Vestavia Hills residents.

O'Henry's Opening New Location In Patchwork Farms

O'Henry's Coffees is set to open two new locations in the coming months, one of which will open in Patchwork Farms.

Coronavirus Cases Declining In Jefferson County

Just five weeks after the county was averaging more than 700 new cases per day, Jefferson County has now seen its 7-day average dip below 100.