By Lee Davis It’s probably poetic justice that former Vestavia Hills wrestling coach Steve Gaydosh was one of the most vocal proponents of a state duals wrestling championship. Gaydosh believed that a football playoff-style duals championship would draw more spectator interest in wrestling, as opposed to the traditional format of the state’s top wrestlers reaching the state … [Read more...]
Thank You, Norman Nelson
By Sue Murphy Harold and I were driving through a small Illinois town last fall when I saw a sign in front of the VFW post that said, “WE WILL MISS YOU NORMAN NELSON.” I never knew Norman Nelson, and now, apparently, I never will. The sign didn’t say why Norman would no longer be at the VFW. My hope is that he was moving to Florida. It would have been a good idea. Winters are … [Read more...]
Beyond the Limits: Life’s “New Normal” Isn’t Keeping the Artist From His Work
By June Mathews Life isn’t what it used to be for Paul Ware. Before having a brain hemorrhage in October 2014, Ware was a busy mergers and acquisitions attorney at Bradley, a nationwide law firm based in Birmingham. “It happened completely out of the blue one day as I was driving to work,” he said. “It was pretty close to fatal, and I spent several weeks in the hospital and … [Read more...]
Retrofitting a Neighborhood: Families Expand Homewood Houses to Fit Modern Needs or Start From Scratch
By Sarah Kuper Although space is limited, Homewood real estate is growing – in a manner of speaking. “People add on to the back, build up or start from scratch,” said Willow Design Studios’ Allison Hallman. Hallman is an owner and designer at the firm, which operates in tandem with Willow Construction Company in Homewood. She said her firm last year worked on 25 Homewood … [Read more...]
Homeward Bound: Little Professor Plans Move Back to the ‘Heart of Homewood’
By Emily Williams With the land around the Little Professor Book Center in Homewood bought by a developer, the store is planning to remain on the same street but move a little closer to its former location near The Curve. Though the space Little Professor representatives have found will be new to them, the proximity to what owner Paul Seitz calls the “heart of Homewood” is … [Read more...]