By Sam PrickettThe Gus Mayer brand is no stranger to tumult. Founded in New Orleans in 1900, the department store at one point operated 20 stores throughout the Southeast and Midwest. Its Birmingham store opened nearly a century ago, in 1922, moving several times — from 5th Avenue North to Highland Avenue to Brookwood Village. But a retail downturn in … [Read more...]
Honoring A Legacy: Samford’s Legacy League Celebrates Outgoing Executive Director Jeanna Westmoreland’s 15 Years of Service
By Emily Williams-Robertshaw Dry eyes were hard to come by in the ballroom at Vestavia Country Club on April 8 as the Legacy League dedicated its membership meeting to celebrating the tenure of Samford University first lady Dr. Jeanna Westmoreland, who has served as executive director of the organization for the past 15 years. This summer, she will retire alongside her … [Read more...]
Beating Expectations: Andrews Doctor Seeing Patients Again After Nearly Dying from COVID
By Rubin E. Grant Dr. Jeffrey Davis walked into an operating room at St. Vincent’s Hospital on March 18 to perform a surgery he had done countless times. But this time it was different. It was the first time Davis, a senior orthopedic surgeon with Andrews Sports Medicine, had performed surgery after nearly dying from an extended bout with COVID-19. “They say when you do … [Read more...]
A Heritage of Tradition: Ruby Ansley Owner Continues Offering Timeless Designs at Mountain Brook Interiors Store
By Emily Williams-Robertshaw The colorful storefront of Ruby Ansley Interiors – adorned with yellow, green and red valances – is a staple in the landscape of Mountain Brook Village. Founded in 1963, the interior design firm has a storied history and has remained a successful, female-owned business over the course of its existence. Current owner Sallie Aman first joined the … [Read more...]
In the Footsteps: New Snapper Grabber’s Location Marks Third Generation of Family Seafood Legacy
By Sam Prickett Snapper Grabber’s Land and Sea will expand to a second Vestavia Hills location in May. For owners Dusty and Karen Scott, the new store in Liberty Park represents the latest evolution of a three-generation seafood legacy. Dusty started working with seafood when he was 7 years old, working summers at his grandfather’s River Fish Market in north … [Read more...]