By Caroline Rice Birmingham was gifted with an arch of flowers on the Rotary Trail sign in the heart of the city June 5 after a group of local florists were determined to use their talents to show love to their hurting community. After a week that had begun with protests and shattered glass, Carolyn Chen, florist at Wild Things in Homewood, wanted to end it with something … [Read more...]
Active Duty: Vestavia Hills Woman Serves Military Spouses With Education and Advocacy
By Emily Williams Vestavia Hills resident Anne Hartline may not have served in the military, but she serves military families through the Military Officers Association of America’s Surviving Spouses Advisory Council. In her sixth year on the council, Hartline is chairwoman, advocating ways to help spouses of military officers and veterans navigate life after the loss of their … [Read more...]
Making a Menagerie: McKinneys Virtually Reconstruct House and Land on Mountain in Brookwood Forest
Story by Emily Williams • Photos by Lee Walls When former Vestavia Hills residents Lee and Candice McKinney were talked into looking at a property in Mountain Brook, they weren’t planning for a big move, let alone a major project. Nevertheless, the home, tucked in the Brookwood Forest area of Mountain Brook atop a mountain, drew them in with one thing you can’t get through … [Read more...]
Shining Through: Conservative Business Plan Helps Bromberg’s Weather Economic Storms
By Donna Cornelius Facing economic adversity isn’t new to America’s oldest known family-owned retailer. Founded in Mobile in 1836, Bromberg & Co. Inc. has survived the American Civil War, Great Depression, two World Wars, recessions – and now, the coronavirus pandemic. Frederick W. Bromberg, who started the business, likely would approve of the way his … [Read more...]
Say Cheese – Biscuits, That Is: JNN Retail Puts Jim ’n Nick’s Popular Mixes, Sauces on Grocery Store Shelves
By Donna Cornelius Dinner at Jim ’n Nick’s Bar-B-Q wouldn’t be complete without two of the restaurant’s most popular products: its cheese biscuits and its barbecue sauce. But those who love the taste of the sweet little muffins and the tang of the sauce can enjoy them at home, too, thanks to JNN Retail. Since launching in 2011, the biscuit mix and three flavors of sauces are … [Read more...]