Over the Mountain residents will have a free way to safely dispose of hazardous household waste this month.The city of Hoover will hold its spring household hazardous waste day on April 26, the same day Jefferson County residents can bring their hazardous waste to McLendon Park, which is adjacent to Legion Field.From 8 a.m.-noon, Hoover residents can bring household … [Read more...]

The Vestavia Hills City Hall is going to the chickens. Sort of.The Vestavia Hills City Council recently agreed to sell the current city hall property on Montgomery Highway to Chick-fil-A.The fast food restaurant plans to open a location at the city hall site once the new Vestavia Hills City Hall is built.The city’s agreement with Chick-fil-A means Vestavia Hills can … [Read more...]

By William C. Singleton IIIJournal contributorHoover police detectives will soon be getting new offices in a new location.The City Council recently approved spending $710,700 to renovate nearly 10,000 square feet at the Hoover Public Safety Center so 24 detectives can get new offices.The city selected Battle Miller Construction Corp. to perform the … [Read more...]

By William C. Singleton IIIJournal contributorPlans are moving forward to not only bring a new CVS/ Pharmacy to Mountain Brook but a new Piggly Wiggly, too.The Mountain Brook City Council recently approved a shared parking agreement with the landowners of the former Piggly Wiggly site at 93 Euclid Ave. CVS/Pharmacy plans to build a new store in the site Piggly … [Read more...]

By William C. Singleton IIIJournal contributorThe city of Homewood got a bump up in its credit rating by Standard & Poor’s Ratings Service.The city moved from AA to AA+, according to the rating service. The rating service grades the city’s general obligation warrants, with a higher rating carrying a more favorable rate in the financial market. AAA is the highest … [Read more...]