St. Clair EDC crafting 3-year plan

St. Clair County Economic Development Council has come to the end of its initial Partnership for Tomorrow plan, hailing the five-year run a tremendous success. Through the numbers and benchmarks set five years ago as goals, officials seem to be on target with their expectations. In a gathering of CEOs, company presidents and key executives […]

Jubilee homes project on schedule

A 72-unit townhome development just off Interstate 20 in Pell City is expected to be completed by Oct. 1. Construction on Jubilee began in November and represents an investment of $11 million on the 14-acre tract. The development features 48 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath townhouses with 1,440 square feet of living space and attached garages. Twenty four […]

ArtScape creates coordinator post

ArtScape Gallery, an artist cooperative and the product of Council of the Arts, has named Dave Bise its coordinator, a newly created position. As coordinator, Bise is working with the Council of Arts and the Gallery to build on and expand its programs. An artist himself, Bise has been involved in pen and ink illustrations […]

Kickers Sports Grill now open

A new restaurant has opened in Pell City, featuring a variety of Italian and American dishes. Owned by Dr. Galen and Ginger Sims, Kickers Sports Grille is located at 80 Cropwell Drive. Chef is Peter Papastiros, and he offers pasta dishes, steaks, grilled chicken, seafood, shrimp, blackened or pan seared Tilapia, 9-oz. sirloin and 14-oz. […]

Huggy’s II opens in April

Huggy’s Lakeside Restaurant and Wood’s Surfside Marina on Logan Martin Lake have announced that Huggy’s II will open for operation at the marina on Saturdays and Sundays beginning in late April. The outdoor cooking will be from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., featuring a lakeside dining opportunity for boaters and water enthusiasts. On the menu […]