By Keysha DrexelJournal editorJust like the hundreds of 2014 Over the Mountain high school graduates who will head off to college this fall, 2010 Mountain Brook High School graduates James Cox and Robert Phillips discovered the first challenge in their university careers would have nothing to do with tests.Cox, who earlier this month earned a bachelor’s degree … [Read more...]
Busy Bees Kids’ Clothes Come to OTM Shops
By Keysha DrexelIt's only fitting that a working mother of three is behind bringing a children's clothing line called Busy Bees to Over the Mountain shoppers.The classic-inspired collection for boys, girls and tweens has found a new home in several local clothing boutiques thanks to its chief financial officer, Shannon Spotswood, who recently moved to Mountain Brook … [Read more...]
McWane Makes a Difference
By Laura McAlisterC. Phillip McWane is a big believer in the old saying, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” It’s something he practices personally, as well as professionally in his role as chairman of McWane, Inc.Two years ago, the Birmingham company – which has 25 manufacturing plants, including 13 iron foundries – began a phase-in approach to … [Read more...]