By Solomon Crenshaw Jr.Shop owners in Mountain Brook Village planned to turn lemons into lemonade with a Blocked Off Block Party.Jefferson County sewer work on Montevallo Road and Petticoat Lane made traveling those streets impossible. Nearly impossible was the task of doing business when patrons had a much harder time reaching stores.“We pretty much said, ‘Let’s do … [Read more...]

By June MathewsWest Homewood is experiencing a revival, and business owners looking for an up-and-coming neighborhood are taking note. Whether by renovating existing space, tearing down old structures and building new ones, relocating to the area or within the area, or just applying a fresh coat of paint and planting a few flowers, businesses in West Homewood are … [Read more...]

Clover + Bee in Cahaba Heights has been named Alabama’s Gold Retailer of the Year in the Annual Sales $1 Million to $5 Million category. The Alabama Retail Association presented 11 Retailers of the Year awards this year in different categories. “It is an honor to receive this recognition and a privilege to be one of the many small businesses in Alabama … [Read more...]

Hoover sponsored its annual memorial Hoover Climb to Remember ceremony and stair climb recently to honor those who gave their lives on Sept. 11, 2001. Retired U.S. Army Capt. Christopher Tanner (right) was the featured guest speaker for the ceremony, and Jonathan Hardison of WBRC emceed the ceremony, held in the Riverchase Galleria Food Court.After the ceremony, … [Read more...]

By June MathewsA stirring Patriots Day ceremony of honor and remembrance took place Sept. 11 at SoHo Plaza in Homewood.The cities of Mountain Brook and Vestavia Hills joined Homewood in marking the 22nd anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks that killed nearly 3,000 people. City leaders, first responders and representative students from Homewood’s three … [Read more...]