By Keysha DrexelJournal editorThis week Jack King and his family will meet with supporters from the Mountain Brook community to try to find a way to save the only full-service gas station in Crestline.Since King announced that his lease on the Crestline Shell Station property on Church Street could end in September and result in the gas station closing, he said he's … [Read more...]

By William C. Singleton IIIJournal contributorThe Vestavia Hills City Council has agreed to pay a Homewood firm up to $215,600 to help the city develop a brand for itself.The council has hired Tatum Design to guide its brand extension initiative, which will include developing a new website for the city, evaluating and creating designs for business signage and … [Read more...]

By William C. Singleton IIIJournal contributorHoover plans to join Vestavia Hills in offering its residents the opportunity to renew car tags within their cities.The Hoover City Council on May 5 unanimously approved allowing Mayor Gary Ivey to contract with Pelham-based Ingenuity Inc. to establish an office at the Hoover Metropolitan Stadium to issue car tag … [Read more...]

By William C. Singleton IIIJournal contributorThe Hoover school system will delay the start date of its fee-based transportation service one year.Hoover School Superintendent Andy Craig informed parents of the decision in a letter dated May 6.“Currently, we are working towards implementation with the beginning of the 2015-2016 school year,” Craig’s letter … [Read more...]

A recent survey of Mountain Brook residents reveals they are almost completely satisfied with the overall quality of life in the city.The survey taken in January by the marketing research firm ETC Institute at the city's request revealed that 98 percent of Mountain Brook residents are pleased with their lives in the Over the Mountain suburb.In the survey, Mountain Brook … [Read more...]