By Kaitlin Candelaria“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot…nothing is going to get better -- it’s not.”Many may recognize this quote from Dr. Seuss, but in the case of Lindy Williamson, this quote helped inspire the birth of Unless U, a Birmingham-based nonprofit dedicated to serving adults with special needs.Williamson, the executive director for Unless … [Read more...]
Fashion Statement: Vestavia Teen Is Making His Mark in Design
By Kaitlin CandelariaBradford Billingsley has a long list of accolades, from recently receiving top honors on the fashion reality show “Project Runway: Threads” to being featured in Seventeen magazine. He is definitely working on making a name for himself. Billingsley is also only 13 years old.Billingsley said he began drawing at age 4. His first sketches featured … [Read more...]
Raising Awareness About Autism: Teen Inspires Mom to Create Fitness Competition
By Kaitlin CandelariaSeventeen-year-old Taylor South is the inspiration behind WODism for Autism, a fitness competition that began four years ago.His mother, Dawn South, a coach at CrossFit Over the Mountain, was inspired after attending another competition focused on raising money for charity.Taylor, who was diagnosed as a child with autism, has never been able … [Read more...]
Class Action: MBJH Kids Dress the Part to Present Fellow Student with Magic Moment
By Kaitlin CandelariaGone are the simple days of Beta Club and Chess Club -- since August, a group of about 60 students at Mountain Brook Junior High have been working diligently to raise money and awareness through the Magic Moments Club to support the Birmingham-based nonprofit Magic Moments.All their hard work paid off March 19 when they were able to surprise … [Read more...]
Jane Hodges Talks Trends and Traditions
By Kaitlin CandelariaPeople in the Over the Mountain area who haven't met Jane Hodges likely know of a home that has experienced her decorative flair.Hodges has been helping Over the Mountain residents decorate their homes for 69 years. The lifelong Birmingham resident houses her interior design shop in the heart of Mountain Brook in English Village. The shop has … [Read more...]