By Donna CorneliusIf you ask Jason Davidson what fruits and vegetables you’ll find at his Homewood produce stand, you may want to pull up a chair.It’s a pretty long list that ranges from arugula to zucchini.“Almost everything we sell is grown by my family in Chilton county,” Davidson said.He and his wife, Sheila, live in Clanton. But on Tuesdays, Thursdays and … [Read more...]
An Amazing Event: Lakeshore Race Builds Awareness about Physical Disabilities
By Kaitlin CandelariaMatt Nelson started working at the Lakeshore Foundation as a high school student in 2005 to earn some extra gas money. He has stayed involved over the last decade while he was an undergraduate at Auburn University, while he earned his MBA and even as he procured a law degree.Now a member of Lakeshore’s junior board, Nelson said it’s hard to sum up … [Read more...]
The Music Mann: Birmingham Actor Directs New Production of Favorite Musical
By Kaitlin CandelariaJack Mann has spent a lifetime developing talent. Retired from Alagasco in an employee devolopment role, he has also spent more than fifty years in local theater acting and directing. He and his wife, Suzanne are well known throughout Birmingham’s fine arts community.Their love is fitting considering they fell in love on stage during a production of … [Read more...]
Controversial Rezoning Will Allow Satellite Location in Homewood
By Kaitlin CandelariaThe Homewood City Council voted at its May 18 meeting to rezone 2814 Linden Ave. to an institutional district despite stringent opposition from business owners in the area.The 6-3 decision will allow the Cathedral Church of the Advent to create a satellite at the location previously zoned as a central business district property.According to … [Read more...]
Unbroken: Gold Star Families Bond to Salute Memories of Loved Ones
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...]