3 Cheers for 30 Years: Longtime owners of Crestline Pharmacy retire
The pair is saying goodbye to standing all day and working as pharmacists — and they’re saying hello to retirement and spending time with their grandchildren.
View ArticleJustice for George Floyd Rally in Crestline Village
Hundreds gathered in support of the Solidarity Rally for George Floyd Thursday afternoon.
View ArticleBusiness owners in villages ‘so excited’ to reopen after COVID-19 closure
From June 1-6, the chamber hosted “Reopen Mountain Brook,” a citywide event featuring safe shopping, sales and special offers, to let the public know the villages are springing back to life.
View ArticleThe show must go on: Crestline’s Central Alabama Theater continues virtually...
Central Alabama Theater, based in Crestline Village at the iconic Steeple Arts Academy of Dance, is marking its sixth anniversary in 2020, certainly a cause for celebration.
View ArticleMaking it work: Mountain Brook merchants using every tool to reach, support...
Mountain Brook Chamber of Commerce President Tonya Jones recently called the city’s small businesses “the heart of our community.”
View ArticleCity votes extension of relaxed rules on sidewalk dining, curbside parking
The City Council began the measures in May to help local eateries, retailers hit by COVID-19 restrictions.
View ArticleBoard of Landscape Design adds 3 members, looks to new projects
The Board of Landscape Design, formerly known as the Tree Commission, is an advisory board with a primary goal of managing the trees that make Mountain Brook so beautiful.
View Article70 Years of Smith's: New owners continue the legendary store’s charming...
This quirky store sells everything from toys, home decor, socks and more. Customers are drawn to the nostalgia, said Brad Simpson, who purchased the store earlier this year.
View ArticleCity honors much-loved cashier ‘Ms. Arrelia’ at the Crestline Piggly Wiggly
The proclamation proclaims the city’s appreciation for “the great work and positive impact” that Callins has offered Mountain Brook.
View Article‘Meet me at The Circle’: Mountain Brook Village advocates seek to give iconic...
Village Circle is “a historic American landscape,” said Sim Johnson, chair of the city’s Board of Landscape Design. The members of the BLD and city officials now seek to give this iconic site a fresh...
View ArticleRestaurant community still in recovery mode: Chamber of Commerce launches new...
The chamber recently launched a promotion called “Eat Out to Help Out” that seeks to enlist the public’s help for these local enterprises.
View ArticleCity to apply for grant to aid construction of bridge at Caldwell Mill Road
The application to the state of Alabama is to be filed by the city by Nov. 30.
View ArticleMerchants hope for strong shopping and celebrate the uniqueness of the villages
These long-time or legacy retailers talked about the effects of COVID-19 and online shopping, their outlook for the holidays and beyond, the qualities that make the villages unique and the importance...
View ArticleCity Council seeks power to establish entertainment districts
Members passed a resolution asking the legislature to grant the city authority to establish entertainment districts in Crestline, English and/or Mountain Brook Villages.
View ArticlePet Vet Express expands into a 2nd storefront in Crestline Village
In mid-November, Pet Vet Express moved its grooming operation into a storefront at 208 Country Club Park.
View ArticleCity Council approves pipe repairs, amends parking ordinance
Members amended an ordinance passed in May 2020 to allow more spots for curbside pickup in the villages.
View ArticleMountain Brook City Council makes BOE appointment
Anna Comer will serve a five-year term on the Board of Education, replacing Tommy Luckie.
View ArticleRedemptive Cycles to host bike drive at City Hall May 15
The Birmingham nonprofit is seeking donations of all kinds of bicycles, parts and accessories
View ArticleCity Council approves some traffic safety items
The council approved a traffic study for English Village and a pedestrian signal on Montevallo Road.
View ArticleChamber of Commerce Junior Board Thursday Night Live set for Aug. 12
Thursday Night Live, the board's inaugural event, will be held in Crestline and will benefit the Mountain Brook Merchant Relief Fund.
View ArticleChess set returns, city helps another municipality, MBPD makes PSA
In recent city news, a whimsical feature of the City Hall complex was brought back.
View ArticlePHOTOS: 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony and Patriot's Day
The 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony and Patriot’s Day held in Crestline Village in Mountain Brook on Saturday, Sept. 11 on the 20th anniversary of the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001.
View ArticleEnglish Village kicks off the season with Holiday Poker Run Nov. 11
English Village and the other villages in Mountain Brook have numerous holiday events coming up
View ArticleCity to stop using COVID-related curbside parking
The Mountain Brook City Council voted Feb. 14 to stop using nearly 40 parking spaces in the villages as curbside pickup spots.
View ArticleSpartan Square Brick Campaign underway through May 13
Established by the original LMB class of 2010-11, the campaign is designed to raise funds for the annual community improvement projects carried out by the students.
View ArticleLamb’s Ears Ltd. owners plan to close shop, ‘move on’ with their lives
Roberts and her sister, Julie Gilmore Howell, bought the shop in 2011 and moved it to Crestline from Cahaba Heights.
View ArticleArt in the Village returns April 30 with over 40 vendors
The 41st annual event is sponsored by Mountain Brook Art Association and will be held at City Hall in Crestline.
View ArticlePlanning Commission considers request to rezone church site for new Planned...
The proposed development, located at 2305 Montevallo Road, would consist of two stacked flats buildings, each containing 16 flats with structured parking beneath, and 14 detached single family homes.
View ArticleCrestline retailers look forward to annual tent sale
On Saturday, Aug. 12, Crestline Village will be filled with shoppers looking to score back-to-school deals at Crestline’s annual tent sale.
View ArticleMountain Brook Business Happenings - January 2024
Read about the latest business happenings in Mountain Brook.
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