By Emily Williams-Robertshaw For more than four decades, Chick-fil-A Brookwood Village Mall has celebrated its birthday in August. But not this year. Franchise owner Jerry Cotney announced on Instagram last week that the location will be shutting down July 31, just days before its 47th anniversary. “We’re going to be closing in about two weeks, and that’s after … [Read more...]
Pink House Proposal: Owners Appeal Rejection of Plans to Restore the Historic Property
By Emily Williams-Robertshaw When the owners of Homewood’s historic Pink House, Clayton and Rachel Mobley, presented a proposal to rehab and build on the property to the Homewood Board of Zoning Adjustments on June 3, many community supporters were surprised to see it rejected. The board denied two requests the Mobleys needed to move to the next step: a height variance and a … [Read more...]
Davenport’s Pizza Palace to Open Second Location, at Vestavia City Center
By Emily Williams-Robertshaw Jim Davenport’s Pizza Palace officials on July 8 announced via social media that the company will be opening a second location, at the Vestavia City Center. In less than 24 hours, the announcement had gathered hundreds of likes on Instagram and Facebook. It should be no surprise, as the original restaurant has been a fixture in Mountain Brook … [Read more...]
George Wright Named Senior Pastor of Shades Mountain Baptist Church
By Emily Williams-Robertshaw Shades Mountain Baptist Church has spent the past 24 years with the Rev. Danny Wood at the helm. But a new senior pastor is coming to the church after Woods’ retirement and will be joining the staff Aug. 16. The Rev. George Wright is joining Shades Mountain from Shandon Baptist Church in Columbia, South Carolina, where he had pastored for the past … [Read more...]
Construction Commences on City Walk BHAM Project
It was announced on July 1 that construction has commenced on Brasfield and Gorrie LLC’s City Walk BHAM project. Following the recent completion of Birmingham’s I-59/20 Central Business District Interstate bridges, the 31-acre park project seeks to bring about renewed focus on the space underneath the bridges. The park spaces will span 10 city blocks, from 15th … [Read more...]