By Emily Williams-Robertshaw For the Greater Birmingham Humane Society, the “dog days of summer” not only bring high temperatures, but they also bring an influx of animal residents. Summertime is a precarious balance for the organization because animal intake is at its peak. “We’re basically bursting with animals,” GBHS Director of Marketing Lindsey Mays said. “Anything from … [Read more...]
‘Serve and Help’: Hoover Firefighters Support Responders at Florida Condo Collapse
By Rubin E. Grant Hoover firefighter Tory Rigsby has responded to a number of tragic incidents, but nothing compared to what he experienced earlier this month. Rigsby, a district captain, and Hoover Lt. Jeff Harris were part of a 14-member crew from fire departments across the nation that was deployed July 8 to the condo building collapse in Surfside, Florida. The crew are … [Read more...]
Feel Good Food: New Restaurant in Hoover Caters to Health-Conscious Diners
By Rubin E. Grant Reggie and Michelle Torbor enjoy bringing people together. The couple figure one of the best ways to do that is over a meal. “We love people, and we love food, and we believe the best things happen when you put the two together,” Reggie Torbor said. So, on April 30, the husband-and-wife team opened Taproot Cafe in Hoover. It was an idea that had taken root … [Read more...]
Before and After: Unless U Board Member Jim Sturdivant Changed With the Birth of His First Child and Again Raising a Child With Down Syndrome
By Emily Williams-Robertshaw When Vestavia Hills’ Jim Sturdivant looks back on his life before he had his first child, he sees a distinct line between the “before times” and the “after times.” “Fatherhood in general definitely made me more responsible,” he said. When he first learned in 1989 that he was going to have a child, he had what he acknowledges is the common … [Read more...]
The Family You Find: Four Women Kept Friendship Alive for Decades, the Three Who Remain United to Celebrate Their 90th Birthdays
By Emily Williams-Robertshaw On May 15, three members of a dynamic foursome met to celebrate turning 90 this year. Jean Dunlap Preston, Lena Wells Crouch, Julia Gardner Wickwire and Jean Underwood Kloess grew up in the same neighborhood, nearly all on the same street in East Lake. The group lost their friend Jean Underwood several years ago, and Julia suffers … [Read more...]