William Thornton

1 week ago | al.com | William Thornton

Birmingham-based Hibbett is launching a new e-commerce site and app devoted to children’s products. Hibbett Kids carries the latest fashion and footwear styles for children with what the company says is an easy-to-navigate, expanded selection of children’s footwear, apparel and accessories. CIO Bill Quinn said the site allows the company to engage with parents and caregivers in a more personalized way.

1 week ago | al.com | William Thornton

The Peach Cobbler Factory’s latest Alabama location is opening this weekend. And more are on the way. The newest sweet spot will open Saturday at 145 Springville Station in Springville. It’s the seventh location in the state for the franchise, joining Daphne, Foley, Huntsville, Madison and Tuscaloosa. The Trussville location reopened last year. Future Factories are planned for Birmingham, Gulf Shores, Mobile and Spanish Fort.

1 week ago | al.com | William Thornton

Jackson County authorities say a man used the identity of a dead man as he amassed dozens of firearms and thousands of rounds of ammunition. According to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, investigators arrested a man on drug possession charges on Oct. 2, 2024. However, the identity the man provided belonged to another man who was dead, according to authorities. The man’s real name is Stuart Jeffery Sandrock, 70.

1 week ago | al.com | William Thornton

Nippon Steel Wednesday finalized its $14.9 billion acquisition of U.S. Steel, completing a blockbuster trade that promises improvements to the company’s Alabama operations. The deal includes provisions to pump roughly $11 billion - what the company called “unprecedented massive investments” - into U.S. Steel’s domestic operations over the next three years, which the combined companies say will protect and create more than 100,000 jobs.

1 week ago | al.com | William Thornton

Hoover-based Lake Homes Realty now has a new website offering mountain home properties. Mountain Homes Realty is up and running, and lists buyers and sellers of mountain homes across 21 states. Lake Homes Realty launched more than 10 years ago, selling waterfront properties through a national online hub. The company has been ranked seven times on the Inc. 5000 and is the only national real estate brokerage focused on specialized lifestyle real estate.