By Sue Murphy I am hoping for good things this school year. The teachers and students deserve it. With all that COVID mess, last year was rough on everybody. School in itself is rough enough. Take your average kindergarten class (I hear some of you screaming "NO!"). These little guys, even the preschool veterans, are embarking on a whole new adventure. They come through the … [Read more...]
Altamont School Introduces 11 New Faculty Members for 2021-22 School Year
New interim head of school, Tom Bendel was hired this summer. The upcoming school year brings many new faces to the Altamont School. Among them is the new interim head of school, Tom Bendel. Bendel was hired this summer and joins Altamont with a depth of knowledge. He recently served as head of school at Sabot at Stony Point in Richmond, Virginia. Previously, he served as … [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...]
‘Best Defender’: Patriots’ Lowery Excited About Playing in Soccer All-Star Game
By Rubin E. Grant Anyone who knows Lilly Lowery doesn’t have to wonder what’s she up to these days. They already know. She’s playing soccer, something the rising Homewood senior has been doing for practically all her life. “I started when I was 3 or 4,” Lowery said. “I did competitive cheerleading for a while, but I stopped that to concentrate on soccer. It’s something I … [Read more...]
Davenport’s Pizza Palace to Open Second Location, at Vestavia City Center
By Emily Williams-Robertshaw Jim Davenport’s Pizza Palace officials on July 8 announced via social media that the company will be opening a second location, at the Vestavia City Center. In less than 24 hours, the announcement had gathered hundreds of likes on Instagram and Facebook. It should be no surprise, as the original restaurant has been a fixture in Mountain Brook … [Read more...]