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...]
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...]
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...]
Former Birmingham Lawyer J. William Lewis Releases Debut Novel
Shoal Creek author J. William Lewis’ debut novel, “The Essence of Nathan Biddle,” may remind readers of J.D. Salinger’s famed novel “The Catcher in the Rye,” according to BookPage. Lewis, born in Chickasaw, grew up in Mobile and attended Spring Hill College, where he was a member of Alpha Sigma Nu, editor-in-chief of the literary magazine The Motley and recipient of the Merihl … [Read more...]