By Rubin E. Grant Mountain Brook senior Blake Pugh paid a lot of attention to former teammate Logan Brewer during the 2019 football season. Brewer always seemed to be in the right place at the right time, making plays on both sides of the ball and on special teams. This season Pugh is doing similar things for the Spartans, playing cornerback and receiver and returning … [Read more...]
Renovated Courtyard Helps Draw New Tenants to Vestavia Hills City Center
By Emily Williams The Vestavia Hills City Center welcomed guests to its first official event in the newly renovated courtyard on Oct. 17 to watch the Alabama-Georgia game. The courtyard is situated in an open area between Planet Fitness, Panera Bread and First Watch. Lights have been strung above the courtyard, a fountain was removed and replaced by a stretch of synthetic … [Read more...]
Take Action: Hoover Veteran Mark Davis Creates Ways to Honor Those Who Have Served
By Emily Williams To say that Hoover resident Mark Davis is involved in veterans’ support would be an understatement. Mark Davis is veterans’ support. As he walks across a bridge beneath the Veterans Memorial Arbor at Aldridge Gardens, where he has served on the board for more than seven years, visitors pass by while on a jog or walk with friends. “You know, nobody used to … [Read more...]
Blueprint on 3rd Prepares to ‘Rock Out’ Vintner Dinner to Support TumTum Tree Foundation
By Emily Williams As the TumTum Tree Foundation works its way toward its 31st annual Wine Auction on Nov. 13, some of Birmingham’s finest restaurants are hard at work creating tasting menus and wine pairings for a Vintner Dinner series. Dean Robb, owner of Blueprint on 3rd, is preparing for its Nov. 12 wine dinner and recently received the list of wines that will be provided … [Read more...]
‘Creativity Abounds’: Holman Ranch and Bottega Kick Off TumTum Vintner Dinners With Virtual Tasting
By Emily Williams Perseverance can be found in every detail of the TumTum Tree Foundation’s 31st annual Wine Auction and Vintner Dinners. This year, the entire event has gone virtual, calling for participating winemakers and chefs to get creative in their approaches. Despite the pandemic’s effect on the food-service industry, the foundation’s mission has called its … [Read more...]