By Sarah Kuper Bennett Fisher and friend William Wells are three weeks into a 100-day hike on the 2,659-mile Pacific Crest Trail. They are trekking from the southern border of California to the northern border of Washington state. But Fisher and Wells aren’t just in it for the scenic views or bragging rights.They hike for Julie. Julie Grace Carroll is a Pell City … [Read more...]
Lemonade for Luisa: Vestavia Hills Family Raising Money to Cure Rare Disease
By Sarah KuperOn April 22, a little girl will have a lemonade stand in her Vestavia Hills yard.But this won’t be your average lemonade stand, just like 4-year-old Luisa Morlandt isn’t your average little girl.Diagnosed a few months shy of her second birthday, Luisa has Rett Syndrome. Her lemonade stand, which will include games for kids and offer arts and goods for … [Read more...]