By William SingletonThe greatest fear of those who have lost family members in military service is that their loved ones’ sacrifices will be forgotten.Bluff Park resident Marynell Winslow is determined to make sure the memory of her son and other fallen Alabama servicemen and women lives on.Winslow and her husband, George, along with former State Rep. Paul DeMarco, … [Read more...]
Southern-style Sewing: Seamstress Linda McIntosh Makes Sure Belles Are Well-dressed
By Emily WilliamsThe civilization of “cavaliers and cotton fields” may be gone with the wind, but its fashion lives on.Young women throughout the Birmingham area have been stepping into the past for over 45 years, donning antebellum gowns for belle societies.Linda McIntosh of Hoover has been making antebellum-style gowns for the Hoover, Vestavia and Arlington … [Read more...]
Police Officers Will Get Body Cameras
By William C. Singleton IIIHoover will become the first Over the Mountain city to equip its police officers with body cameras, but police departments in other southern Jefferson County cities expect to follow suit.Police chiefs in Homewood, Mountain Brook and Vestavia Hills said their departments are evaluating different body cameras as they consider the possibility of … [Read more...]
Model Businesses: Hobby Shops Attract Customers of All Ages
By Kaitlin CandelariaSome may think of hobby shops as child’s play. But that’s simply not true, according to Tricia and Kevin McCain, co-owners of Homewood Toy and Hobby.The McCains said people from ages 5 to 75 visit their store on a regular basis.“We have all kinds,” Kevin McCain said. “There’s a lot of creative folks and families obviously with toys and hobbies … [Read more...]
Food for Thought: Shelly Terry Stays Healthy with Smart Eating and Exercise
By Kaitlin CandelariaShelly Terry is somewhat of a fitness guru. At 77 years old, she puts most college students to shame with her workout routines.Terry, who lives in Hoover and sells real estate for RealtySouth, is a member at not one but two different gyms. She committed herself to working out seriously over a decade ago, she said."Within three or four months of … [Read more...]