By Donna Cornelius Ashley Tarver’s eyes light up when she talks about her new business. The Vestavia Hills native recently launched Domestica, which offers meal prep, kitchen reorganization and even grocery shopping. “I’m a private chef without the expense,” she said. Tarver isn’t one to shy away from new adventures. Before starting Domestica, she sharpened her culinary … [Read more...]
A Gut Instinct: Pancreatic Cancer Survivor Lessley Hynson Was Named UAB Cancer Center Volunteer of the Year, Among 2018 Faces of GI Cancer
By Emily Williams According to the National Cancer Institute, the percent of patients who survived pancreatic cancer from 2008 to 2014 was 8.5 percent. The estimated number of new cases for 2018 is 55,440, with an estimated 44,330 deaths. It’s no wonder Lessley Hynson sees herself as incredibly fortunate to have survived pancreatic cancer for the past 11½ years. With a … [Read more...]
City Flavors: Food Tours Offer a Taste of Downtown Birmingham
By Donna Cornelius Annie Reynolds had just paid for a business license for her fledgling company and, like many new business owners, was wondering if she’d done the right thing. But on her way home, she got a text from a friend that seemed to confirm she’d picked the right time to start Birmingham Taste Tours. The text said Highlands Bar and Grill had won the James Beard … [Read more...]
Philanthropist, Businessman and Preacher: Three Men Have Been Added to the State’s Men’s Hall of Fame
The late industrialist and business leader William Houston Blount, inventor and philanthropist Robert Sylvester Munger and church leader and education advocate Mansfield Tyler were inducted into the Alabama Men’s Hall of Fame on Sept. 18. The annual program recognizes men native to or identified most closely with the state of Alabama who have made significant contributions on … [Read more...]
Mike’s Team: Mike Slive Foundation Hosts Sports-Centric Fundraiser to Support Prostate Cancer Research
At the I’m With Mike fundraiser Sept. 27, the Mike Slive Foundation for Prostate Cancer Research offered up the perfect atmosphere for sports lovers at the Alys Stephens Center. Hosted by Paul Finebaum, the evening celebrated the life of the late Mike Slive and his foundation’s mission to promote and advocate for prostate cancer research. Special guests in attendance … [Read more...]