By Kennedy McJunkin This summer, you won’t have to look far for your recreational water getaway. The Cahaba Blueway has dedicated 10 new canoe and kayak launching sites and swimming access points along the Cahaba River in Mountain Brook, Irondale, Trussville and other locations. “The Cahaba River has always been a recreational outlet in our community, but you have to be a … [Read more...]

By Ingrid Howard After more than 45 years in business, Larry Mantooth is getting ready to slow down and semi-retire from Mantooth Interiors, the interior design business he owns with his wife, Lynette. Lucky for them, their son Josh is ready to step up and take his father’s spot in the business. At 25 years old, Josh is two decades younger than the family business. He … [Read more...]

By Emily Williams On April 10, Neil Doidge of Mountain Brook attended a ceremony in Montgomery to seal his status as a citizen of the United States of America. Doidge grew up in Falmouth, a small town in Cornwall, in southwestern England. His mother still lives in the family home and his sister also lives in Cornwall, where she has reared four children. “I came across to … [Read more...]

By Emily Williams From Birmingham to Belmont to the bright lights of Hollywood, Walker Burroughs of Vestavia Hills made a name for himself on Season 17 of ABC’s American Idol. He ended his run on the show Sunday in a two-hour episode featuring the season’s top eight contestants singing the music of Queen. With help from the episode’s mentor, Adam Lambert, runner-up from … [Read more...]

By Emily Williams While April 21 will be a celebration of faith for Christians as they recognize Easter Sunday and the resurrection of Jesus Christ, for many April 19 is a day of quiet contemplation in recognition of Good Friday. The liturgical holiday focuses on the crucifixion of Jesus and his death at Calvary and is represented through the Stations of the Cross, a … [Read more...]