By Emily Williams-Robertshaw The Homewood Board of Zoning Adjustments approved two variances needed for owners Clayton and Rachel Mobley to begin construction and restoration of the historical Pink House property. The exceptions allowed in the Sept. 2 meeting were a height variance for an addition to the home and pool variance. “We sincerely thank the BZA for their favorable … [Read more...]

By Emily Williams-Robertshaw Homewood’s Alabama Goods, Emily’s Heirloom Pound Cakes and Ritch’s Pharmacy in Mountain Brook are among the 11 retail businesses recognized with Alabama Retail Association’s 2021 Alabama Retailers of the Year awards. Ten winners are selected each year by a panel of judges representing retail developers, chambers of commerce and former award … [Read more...]

By Rubin E. Grant Dr. Jessica Grayson understands COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among pregnant women and those wanting to become pregnant in the future. It’s why she took part in two of four recent online panel discussions via Zoom that the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine presented and that discussed the latest information available on the … [Read more...]

By Emily Williams-Robertshaw The Hoover City Council has approved a plan to study the cost of developing a performance arts and community center. The city contracted with Live Design Group of Birmingham and Theatre DNA of Los Angeles to find potential locations for the building and propose a design concept for the center, including details such as the capacity, parking and … [Read more...]