By Keysha DrexelJournal editorThe owner of a grocery store that closed in November said he "heard loud and clear that Crestline wants its Piggly Wiggly back" and said plans are in the works to make it happen.Andy Virciglio, who also owns Piggly Wiggly stores in Homewood and River Run, said last week he is excited about announcing the full plan to open a new store in … [Read more...]

By William C. Singleton IIIJournal contributorThe Ross Bridge Fire Station is closer to construction following a series of recent actions by the Hoover City Council.The council at its Feb. 3 meeting authorized the mayor to execute three agreements which include:•An agreement with Daniel Ross Bridge LLC to donate three acres at Greenside Way and Market Street … [Read more...]

By William C. Singleton IIIJournal contributorHomewood is once again Alabama’s most walkable city.Homewood beat out Selma as the state’s most walkable city according to Walk Score (walkscore.com), a Seattle-based group that ranks the nation’s best cities for pedestrian travel.This was the third year in a row Homewood ranked as the state’s most walkable … [Read more...]

By Keysha DrexelJournal editorA record crowd gathered at the Vestavia Hills Chamber of Commerce luncheon last week to get the first look at plans for a new 57,000-square-foot city hall complex.Vestavia Hills Mayor Alberto "Butch" Zaragoza and City Manager Jeff Downes unveiled the first artist's renderings of the new city hall at the Feb. 11 luncheon, which was … [Read more...]