By Emily Williams A 1987 The Smiths lyric “panic on the streets of Birmingham,” though referring to the city across the pond, could be a descriptor of the current climate here in Birmingham, Alabama. While it is easy to feel powerless amid the COVID-19 pandemic, there are things you can do throughout each day to help yourself and your neighbors. Since knowledge is power, … [Read more...]
Soccer Boost: Two Soccer Tournaments This Month Expected to Draw People From Almost a Dozen States
By Sam Prickett For two weekends this month, teams from around the Southeast will head to the Birmingham-metro area to participate in the Red Diamond Classic.That soccer tournament, which is expected to have a $6.2 million impact on the Birmingham-metro economy, is one of the largest single events organized by the Birmingham United Soccer Association, but organizers … [Read more...]
West Homewood Projects Headline McBrayer’s Plans for the Year
By Sam Prickett What’s on the agenda for Homewood in 2020? According to Mayor Scott McBrayer, the plan is to continue to focus on the western side of the city. “For years, nothing was done in West Homewood,” McBrayer said. “I told them when they elected me mayor that just wouldn’t be the case. We’d get things going over there, we’d help people’s property values, and that’s … [Read more...]
Hoover OKs Incentives for Redevelopment of Bluff Park Village Shopping Center
By Sam Prickett Hoover is moving forward with redevelopment plans for the Bluff Park Village Shopping Center. During a special-called meeting Jan. 16, the Hoover City Council approved $3.5 million in sales tax rebates for the proposed expansion, in which Piggly Wiggly and Mills Pharmacy will move into the shopping center from the neighboring Shades Mountain … [Read more...]
Hoover Adds to Its Influence With Work on Economic Development, Focus on Roads and Developments, Mayor Says
By Sam Prickett Hoover Mayor Frank Brocato delivered his 2020 State of the City address to the Hoover Area Chamber of Commerce on Jan. 16, recapping what he called an “extremely busy” 2019 that he said established the city as “a model for our state and for our country.”Brocato’s speech highlighted the city’s “growing and diverse economy” that managed to attract a … [Read more...]