By Rubin E. Grant The owners of Ted’s Restaurant on Southside were more than a little distraught when they received the order that they could serve only curbside meals during the COVID-19 pandemic. But for nearly a month, they have found a rewarding way to keep their wits about them while continuing to serve food. “We have been fortunate to take part in UAB Meals for … [Read more...]
Stay-at-Home Moms: Mountain Brook Mother Finds Joy in the Moment While Working at Home
By Emily Williams On a typical Mother’s Day, Mountain Brook resident Lauren Nichols would have a schedule in place. The day would begin with church, followed by brunch and then time spent with her mother and her mother-in-law. This year will be very different. “Sometimes these holidays go by in a blur because we just don’t take the time to enjoy them and really just savor … [Read more...]
Stay-at-Home Moms: Homewood Middle School’s Tanner Takes It One Day at a Time
By Emily Williams The COVID-19 pandemic and quarantine have provided Homewood Middle School sixth grade language arts and social studies teacher Leslie Tanner with a learning opportunity as her work and home life truly have collided for the first time. She has been a member of the Homewood Middle School faculty for the past 16 years, taking only brief breaks while she and her … [Read more...]
Sign of the Times: Unsanctioned Mural Spreads Message of Support and Is Picked Up by Others
By Solomon Crenshaw Jr. Shawn Fitzwater was confident his latest mural wouldn’t hang around very long. “If I got in trouble over it,” the owner of Fitz Hand Painted Signs said, “I could easily cover it up.” But a funny thing happened on the painter’s trip to buy whitewash. The feel-good message of his mural – We Are All In This Together – struck home and, for now, … [Read more...]
Mountain Brook’s Maintained Forest Is a Jewel in the Crown
By Sam Prickett National Arbor Day is always celebrated on the last Friday in April, but for the city of Mountain Brook, trees are a constant priority. For more than two decades, the city has been designated a “Tree City USA” by the Arbor Day Foundation, an award that highlights the city’s commitment to tree care. It’s also received the foundation’s more prestigious “Growth … [Read more...]