By William C. Singleton IIIThe creaking wood floors and wood smell that greet you when you enter The Cook Store of Mountain Brook convey a homey, welcoming environment.Owner Wesley Lassen credits original owner Sam Franks with the idea for the wood floors and walls. Since she took over from the previous owner, Betty Knight, 19 years ago, Lassen has … [Read more...]
Messy Situation in Hoover
By William C. Singleton IIIIt’s a messy situation, but it has to be addressed.Hoover officials are trying to make the case for a possible rate hike to generate more revenue for its two wastewater treatment plants, which service the city’s Riverchase, Inverness and Southlake communities.So, they took their message to residents during … [Read more...]
Troops Rally to Save Historic Bridges Home
By William C. Singleton III The Homewood Historical Society is trying to raise money to save the Bridges Home. But the society’s president said they’ve got a way to go if they want to keep the historic pink home from being torn down. “We’ve formed a non-profit in Alabama and we’re waiting to get our tax number and then we can get a GoFundMe page,” said Martha Wustele Jones. … [Read more...]
Bringing Down the House: Historic Homewood Residence Likely to Be Torn Down
By William C. Singleton IIILondon Bridge eventually had to fall, and so does Homewood’s historic Bridges Home, it appears.The Homewood Planning Commission on June 5 paved the way for the historic home, built in 1921, to be torn down to make way for newer houses.Developer Pat O’ Sullivan, who owns the property, plans to subdivide six lots at … [Read more...]
New Cancer Center Opens at Grandview Medical Center
By Emily Williams Grandview Medical Center officials and community members celebrated the grand opening of the facility’s newest addition, the Grandview Cancer Center, on May 31. Officially opened to patients this month, the two-story, free-standing facility includes 26,000 square feet devoted to oncology treatment and research. Grandview CEO Drew Mason and cancer center … [Read more...]