Alabama church purchases vacant hospital campus
Birmingham’s Redeemer Community Church has purchased 25 acres that once was the site of Trinity Medical Center. The site, just off Montclair Road, includes 1,200 parking spaces. The church has a membership of nearly 2,000. – Al.com
Former chef at Stitt restaurants opening new spot in Huntsville
Chef Randall Baldwin, who had chef positions at all three of James Beard-winning Chef Frank Stitt’s restaurants in Birmingham – Bottega, Chez Fonfon and Highlands Bar & Grill – is opening a new restaurant in Huntsville. Dolce Amore will be an upscale, Italian-inspired restaurant. – Al.com
Mobile-based Austal USA launched the future USNS Lansing (EPF 16), the U.S. Navy’s final Expeditionary Fast Transport. The ship is awaiting sea trials later this year. – Austal USA
