Hoover residents now have a new destination for home furnishings. Flipsies, a locally-owned furniture store, has opened its second location at 1709 Montgomery Highway in the Riverchase Promenade, taking over the former Joann craft store space. Grand Opening and Community Support The store welcomed the public on Monday, February 9, 2026, and celebrated with […]
Birmingham has a new destination for seafood lovers. Little Betty Sea Bar has opened its doors in the Lane Parke development in Mountain Brook, bringing a menu that highlights fresh seafood, sushi, and premium meats in a sophisticated yet inviting setting. A Coastal-Inspired Dining Experience The restaurant’s menu features a range of seafood specialties […]
Pepper Place has a new spot for sandwich lovers and casual diners. The Mustard Club, taking over the space formerly occupied by BLUEROOT, is now officially open. The restaurant describes itself as offering “a lunch-focused menu with thoughtful ingredients and a relaxed neighborhood atmosphere,” bringing a fresh dining option to the area. From […]
Salem’s Diner in Homewood has earned its latest accolade as Alabama’s best diner from national foodie website Tasting Table, making it the third different national publication to recognize the eatery in just over three years. National recognition 2022: Named best diner in Alabama by Food & Wine May 2025: Named best diner in the […]
Coca-Cola Bottling Co. United is putting its longtime Birmingham campus on the market as the company prepares to relocate to a new corporate headquarters. A 47-year home The 39-acre East Lake Boulevard campus has served Coca-Cola United since 1979, providing both office and industrial space. The property includes roughly 350,000 square feet and is located […]
The Alabama Butterbean Festival, a cherished Pinson event for two decades, is coming to an end, organizers announced this week. Two decades of tradition Since 2006, the festival celebrated the butterbean with family-friendly attractions including live music, carnival rides, fair food, car shows, and petting zoos. It grew from a small community gathering into […]
Demolition work started Monday at the long-vacant Brookwood Village mall in Birmingham, marking a new chapter for the property. Orthopedic clinic conversion continues While crews begin tearing down portions of the 52-year-old mall, work continues to convert the former Belk store into a $124 million, 135,000-square-foot orthopedic clinic for Andrews Sports Medicine. The clinic […]
Mayor Randall L. Woodfin highlighted Birmingham’s 2026 legislative agenda aimed at strengthening neighborhoods and protecting affordable housing. Neighborhoods-first legislative priorities The agenda proposes modern tools to prevent blight, return abandoned properties to productive use, and ensure longtime residents can remain in their communities. Mayor Woodfin emphasized, “Strong neighborhoods are the foundation of a strong […]
A long-vacant steel site in Gadsden is set for new life, city officials announced Friday. Minth Group Limited plans to invest $430 million to build its largest manufacturing campus, creating more than 1,400 jobs. Reviving a historic site The facility will occupy a 400-acre brownfield site that once housed Republic Steel and Gulf States Steel. […]
Conrad W. Rafield III announced he will retire from the board of Birmingham’s Coca-Cola Bottling Company United, Inc., effective April 28. Rafield has served on the board since 1979 and is the company’s longest-serving director. Rafield’s remarkable tenure Rafield joined the company in 1969 working summer jobs at Birmingham Coca-Cola Bottling Co., later becoming a […]
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