By Emily Williams-Robertshaw After taking a break last year due to pandemic shutdowns and restrictions, the annual Otey’s Fest is returning to Crestline Village, taking over the parking lot in front of Otey’s Tavern on July 31. Otey’s Tavern owner Will Haver founded the event shortly after he bought the Crestline Village bar in 2008. According to Haver, the event has … [Read more...]
Murphy’s Law: Sit. Listen. Learn.
By Sue Murphy I am hoping for good things this school year. The teachers and students deserve it. With all that COVID mess, last year was rough on everybody. School in itself is rough enough. Take your average kindergarten class (I hear some of you screaming "NO!"). These little guys, even the preschool veterans, are embarking on a whole new adventure. They come through the … [Read more...]
Altamont School Introduces 11 New Faculty Members for 2021-22 School Year
New interim head of school, Tom Bendel was hired this summer. The upcoming school year brings many new faces to the Altamont School. Among them is the new interim head of school, Tom Bendel. Bendel was hired this summer and joins Altamont with a depth of knowledge. He recently served as head of school at Sabot at Stony Point in Richmond, Virginia. Previously, he served as … [Read more...]
A Piece of Cake: Daughters Baking Set to Open New Storefront in Mountain Brook Village
By Emily Williams-Robertshaw Mallory Webb knew she wanted to one day own her own business, but she never envisioned in her youth that she would one day own a bakery. It wasn’t until she was well into her studies at Samford University that she found she had a knack for the pastry arts. “I hated science in school, but somehow I just connected with baking,” Webb said. Cut to … [Read more...]
‘Best Defender’: Patriots’ Lowery Excited About Playing in Soccer All-Star Game
By Rubin E. Grant Anyone who knows Lilly Lowery doesn’t have to wonder what’s she up to these days. They already know. She’s playing soccer, something the rising Homewood senior has been doing for practically all her life. “I started when I was 3 or 4,” Lowery said. “I did competitive cheerleading for a while, but I stopped that to concentrate on soccer. It’s something I … [Read more...]