Mary Helene Hall

🏥 NEW GRANDVIEW ER IN HOOVER: Planning and Zoning officials approved an 11,000-sq-ft freestanding emergency department that will bring 24/7 medical care to Valleydale Road.

A new space for coffee, home decor and community is coming soon to Vestavia Hills! The Well & Co. officially opens its doors at 1425 Montgomery Highway next week, offering locals a brand-new spot to gather, shop and relax.

🌱 HOOVER BUSINESS CLOSED: Popular Hoover nursery Andy's Farm Market closes permanently after 15 years, but operations have moved to the Vestavia Hills flagship locatio

A popular British clothing brand is making its way to Birmingham. Boden, known for its bright colors, bold prints and classic cuts, will open a brick-and-mortar location at The Summit later this year.

National food publication The Takeout recently released its list of the 14 best barbecue restaurant chickens in the United States, and the Birmingham metro area claimed two spots.

Scoop City is officially open at The Edge in Homewood!

📚 JOHN GREEN BOOK TOUR: Bestselling author John Green is returning to Birmingham this September for a special book tour event at the Alabama Theatre! Here's how to buy your tickets.

Between Friday, July 3 and Thursday, July 9, 103 homes sold in Jefferson County. The average sale price was $356,644.48, and the median was $314,900.

🏢 NEW DOWNTOWN WORKSPACE: Always.bank launched a digital banking platform and opened BasePoint, a new downtown Birmingham office space combining small business banking with coworking areas.

🏆 🩷 EMMY NOMINEE: Birmingham native Sebastian Kole (aka Pynk Beard) landed a 2026 Emmy nomination for his original song featured in Prime Video's "Spider-Noir." Congrats, Pynk Beard!