By Sarah Kuper The Exceptional Foundation will host its third annual Dinnertainment event Sept. 9 at a private club in Mountain Brook. (For location details go to exceptionalfoundation.org). Tricia Kirk, executive director at the Exceptional Foundation, said she hopes the benefit raises funds but also gives attendees a glimpse of daily life at the Exceptional Foundation in … [Read more...]
Taking the Lead: City Officials Welcome Leadership Mountain Brook Class of 2016-17
By Emily Williams Mountain Brook city officials gathered at City Hall on Aug. 16 to welcome the 2016-17 class of Leadership Mountain Brook, a program offered to juniors and seniors at Mountain Brook High School that fosters leadership skills while exposing students to the inner-workings of a city government. The 20 students – 10 juniors and 10 seniors – will spend the year … [Read more...]
What’s Old is Still New: Korduroy Krocodile Consignment Has Catered to Families For 35 Years
By Sarah KuperScoring a great find at a consignment or resale shop is a point of pride nowadays, but Lynda Rothoff said it wasn’t always that way. “Consignment shopping was sort of taboo when we first opened,” she said. “Customers would park and come in through the back and leave through the back. Back then, people thought of consignment stores like they thought of … [Read more...]
Deep Thoughts
By Sue MurphyHere is the secret to college football success: For every all-star running back you sign, you must sign a backup back in case all-star number one gets injured or is arrested on a weapons charge in an after-hours nightclub. This is called having depth. The same is true of running a household. You only have to run out of propane one time during a Fourth of … [Read more...]
2016 OTM High School Football Preview
We're kicking off the season with our annual with previews of your favorite Over the Mountain football teams. Meet the players that coaches predict will play key roles in their success on the field. Follow the links below for team profiles, schedules, rosters and more.An added bonus to get you into the spirit of the season, OTMJ Sports Writer Lee Davis … [Read more...]