American Idol winner Taylor Hicks has partnered with a Birmingham restaurateur to reopen his newly renamed restaurant, according to a news report. Hick’s Ore Drink and Dine will join Mike ...

The Birmingham City Council has approved incentives of up to $185,000 for the new Archibald & Woodrow’s BBQ restaurant set to open Friday in the former Rib-It-Up location at 830 First Ave. North.